This series of contests allows and encourages PROXY FLYING for absent contestants. While rarely seen in most contests, but it's accepted practice on the hollow log circuit.
I had my first first-hand experience with the idea this Saturday in Kalamazoo. Some of the other contestants and spectators might not have understood what was going on.
Currell Pattie is one of the top hollew loggers, both in Michigan and in Virgina. He had a medial issue Friday night, which fortunately blew over. He asked me to campaign his entries as well as my own. This brought my event-count up from five to ten entries, while at the same time losing Currell's help on my stuff.
Fortunately, my long-time friend, Dan Miles stepped up to help pit and fly for Currell and myself, with very successfull results.
This business of proxy flying helps the hollow log fraternity keep the Musciano legend alive by building up the entry level. It depends heavily on the honor system to keep the practice to legitimate absentees, and not just a way to enter more models under assumed names.
Here are a few pics of Currell's things.
The well-documented Vickers Wellsley was withdrawn from the Unlimited Muscain event due to a loose engine mount. Thge event was won by Rich Kachmarski with his new double-size Gulfhawk.