Careful Mike, you're going to ruin your reputation as a fun guy!
For the record, at the request of launch-meister and grad wazoo of
the flight line, Jim Thomas, I brought the chairs to the flight
line. That's my smiling face with the stop watch in the pix.
Happily, both of these fine guys have their nice stable RES ships
parked in thermals and were winding down the contest. It was one of
the more fun moments of the contest for me. I can't tell if your
tongue is firmly in cheek here, or if you really think RES isn't
worthy. 60+ guys did and seemed to enjoy the experience, most wanted
more rounds; seems reasonable.
As to the contest intensity, I think that many brought it to the
line, ask Tom Scully and particularly, Johnny Berlin who helped me
find some lift when I was at about 100 feet with 5 minutes to go and
a possible trophy on the line. Suffice it to say the pucker factor
was high and I worked hard for that 10 minutes. Look at the scores,
the top 15 all had time, plus landing; not easy for me, or you.
I still think RES has a great deal of positive energy around the
event, many new airplanes that are fun to fly, and that show an
advance in construction and design. People vote with their feet and
pocket book, I saw lots of 2M's that had been dusted off for the NATS
and lots of new designs and new planes in RES. I'm happy enough to
see 2M continue, but still believe that RES deserves a full day.
Most likely a simple enough thing for the contest board to sort out.
No matter how it shakes out, I'm just happy to be there and flying in
a great, well run contest.
Barry
On Aug 8, 2005, at 6:42 PM, Mike Stump wrote:
At 07:00 PM 8/6/2005, you wrote:
I agree that RES is currently not in the same league
as unlimited as far as prestige goes. I still maintain
that it is solely because it is treated that way by
contest organizers and possibly by some of the pilots
them selves. Treat it like it was a National class
event and it will be. Treat it like a fun fly and it
will be. The class won't change the perception. Only
the participants and organizers can do that.<<
alright...
Mayor Glover (of gloverville) and dogcatcher Steve.... never bring
chairs to the flight-line again!
JoJo, if you come back to the NATS you MUST fly every flight with
the TX in your hand... no more letting the plane thermal itself for
6-7 minutes... it's not championship intensity...
and.. Jim Thomas.. yeah you... letting Tom Kallevang sit on your
lap and sticking your tongues out.. yeah there are pictures....
WHAT WERE YOU GUYS THINKING?
where's the championship intensity?
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