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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Tim Wescott on May 28, 2011, 04:26:40 PM

Title: Aw Dangit!
Post by: Tim Wescott on May 28, 2011, 04:26:40 PM

I misremembered the schedule for the NW regionals, so instead of heading out to Eugene early this morning with my #2 plane, I got my #1 plane thrashed together in time to get to Eugene by dinner time.  But the beginner flying started two hours ago, and I'm three hours away!!!  Shucks.  Shoot.  Etc.

Oh well.

Maybe Puyallup.

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: Bill Morell on May 28, 2011, 04:41:25 PM

But you still have time to post?

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on May 28, 2011, 05:17:10 PM

I wish I was closer so that I could attend that contest, I would be on the road for 4 days!

Fred Cronenwett
Kansas

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on May 28, 2011, 06:19:15 PM

But Advanced and Expert will fly tomorrow.  You still have time!  Enter Adv.  You might not win, but you can fly and be part of the fun!

Floyd

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: Bill Heher on May 28, 2011, 09:44:30 PM

Yep Tim, I say go ahead and enter Advanced- tell the judges before your flight which manuevers you will be leaving out and fly the Beginner pattern + any other maneuvers you feel good performing. You can have a list in your free hand so you don't forget anything- but write BIG- you only want to take a moment to confirm your next stunt, and get ready.

The stress level will be down, and you still get experience flying in competition for the judges. You get to see how well your current level of flying scores on a score card, and odds are if someone else has equipment issues ( or worse crashes) you will be above last place!

You can also gets some flights in on the practice circle, and there are always people willing to provide feedback / advice.

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: John Stiles on May 29, 2011, 03:51:53 AM

Quote from: Bill Morell on May 28, 2011, 04:41:25 PM

But you still have time to post?

He's waiting on his hair to dry........ LL~ LL~ LL~

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: john e. holliday on May 30, 2011, 10:37:44 AM

Quote from: FLOYD CARTER on May 28, 2011, 06:19:15 PM

But Advanced and Expert will fly tomorrow.  You still have time!  Enter Adv.  You might not win, but you can fly and be part of the fun!

Floyd

But, in reality and it has happened if he trophies in Adv he cannot move back,  LL~ LL~

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: Tim Wescott on May 30, 2011, 01:56:07 PM

Quote from: john e. holliday on May 30, 2011, 10:37:44 AM

But, in reality and it has happened if he trophies in Adv he cannot move back,  LL~ LL~

I would have been flying essentially the beginner's pattern with a reverse wingover instead of a single forward one, and I would have been lucky to remember all the maneuvers.

I should have probably gone, but I was already feeling pretty unenthusiastic about pitching a tent on the soggy ground and trying to sleep, or getting up at 5:00 in the morning and then trying to fly.

Title: Re: Aw Dangit!
Post by: Mark Scarborough on May 30, 2011, 03:17:55 PM

I wondered what happened to you sir, I brought that plane for you,,
Its in Richard Entwhistles possesion, so just get with him at Delta park,,