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Title: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: John Rakes on January 20, 2008, 10:48:39 AM
Just got the word that Allen Buck won his first Intermediate contest at the King Orange. Anyone who knows him, knows he has worked his butt off for the win. So come and cheer him on. Way to go!
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: gary tultz on January 20, 2008, 11:23:37 AM
All Riiiiiiiiiiiiight Al. #^  <=  (Wonder if he used his Vector 40/AT36 Rig ?)    Rainman
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: John Tate on January 20, 2008, 12:59:43 PM
Now Allen should move up to the Advance ranks. Now he will find out what fun is all about.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

John Tate
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: john e. holliday on January 20, 2008, 01:10:13 PM
Its over already?  Anybody else flying?  DOC Holliday
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Willis Swindell on January 20, 2008, 01:26:04 PM
Allen do not pay attention to John. If you move to Advanced I’ll have to wait for you to cycle through to Expert, before I can win one in advanced. Congratulations!
Willis   H^^
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on January 20, 2008, 01:39:43 PM
Allen,

Congrats! But one win is not a signal to move up!


W. n1
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: gary tultz on January 20, 2008, 01:52:24 PM
Al.--- What Wardo said.  y1  Just carve one notch in your handle and when you are a CONSISTENT Int. winner,then move up.    H^^   Rainman   
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Will Hinton on January 20, 2008, 02:22:05 PM
Congrats Allen, but as said above, one win does not a move up mean!  Stick to intermediate until you're winning most of them and then move up.  Consistency is the key.
Blessings,
Will 
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Aaron Little on January 20, 2008, 10:12:14 PM
hey man congrats for sure, very happy for you, i know you have worked, crashed built worked more and am very happy for you!

looking forward to seeing you again in may and maybe this time we can get someone in the pool since u wimped out...

wait i take that back you probably would have done it, i think that was steve that wimped out...

aaron
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Bill Little on January 21, 2008, 02:37:56 AM
Great Job, Alan.  You deserve it!
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Steve Fitton on January 21, 2008, 06:42:49 PM
looking forward to seeing you again in may and maybe this time we can get someone in the pool since u wimped out...

wait i take that back you probably would have done it, i think that was steve that wimped out...

aaron

Hey!  You mean wimped out this past October down there?  It was FREEZING! y1  Death by hypothermia is not my idea of non-wimp studliness!

Seriously, congrats Alan, well done and I don't think ANYBODY has worked harder than Alan to get to this point.  The best news is, it gets easier to fly better and better Alan!  I wish I could have stayed till the trophies were handed out, but the wife was rapidly becoming enraged and we bailed right after Derek's flight in the fly-off.
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Alan Buck on January 22, 2008, 01:48:09 PM
Thanks guys for all the kind words.  Yes,  I have been trying to work hard to improve my flying.  The Vector 40 is a ARC with silkspan and dope covering.  The plane weighs 46 ounces with an LA 46 and flies with 62 foot lines eye to eye.  It's a great flying airplane!  Again, Thanks.
Alan ~ Still in SC..visiting daughter, son-in-law, and grandkids (desperately searching for a flying field!!)

PS Still tooo cold in PA to go home.
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Sam Laughery on January 23, 2008, 02:34:34 PM
NICE GOING ALLEN!!  If you move up to advanced then I won't have to compete against you in intermediate.  (Just kidding). See you in Carmichaels next spring.

Sam
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: EddyR on January 23, 2008, 05:11:45 PM
Nice job Allen. Remember the junk wars at Brodak. See you in May at Huntersville unless you come down sooner.
Ed Ruane
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Will Davis on January 23, 2008, 06:10:17 PM
Allen and Diane are  very special people to the flyers that get time to hang around with them . Diane will let  Allen fly and compete while she shops , reads books and helps out around the field . We are lucky to have families  like this and a congratulations goes to both of them for the win in Intermediate , since it was on Diane's Birthday too.


Will
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Art Jessup on January 24, 2008, 07:33:36 AM
Way to go Allen, I knew you could do it! As Will said, a great guy, the kind of people you like to spend time with.
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Eric Viglione on January 24, 2008, 09:21:19 AM
Way to go Allen! Maybe it was the chicken gizzards special at Granny's that had you reved up for Sunday? Hah!  (wait a minute, maybe that was Watt...) LL~
Just kidding, good job.

Eric V.
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: catdaddy on January 24, 2008, 10:06:33 AM
Congrats Allen. I guess you'll be the man to chase at Brodak's. Looking forward to seeing you and D in Jun.
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Will Davis on January 24, 2008, 03:20:52 PM
Eric,
  Watt was the one that ordered  Chicken Gizzards (or Livers)   , Anyway it was the biggest plate of Gizzards I have ever seen served , looked liked something on a Buffet Bar .. Even Watt couldn't finish them off .   So I helped him out ...

Will

   
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: catdaddy on January 24, 2008, 04:11:18 PM
Eric,
  Watt was the one that ordered  Chicken Gizzards (or Livers)   , Anyway it was the biggest plate of Gizzards I have ever seen served , looked liked something on a Buffet Bar .. Even Watt couldn't finish them off .   So I helped him out ...

Will

   

I love fried chicken livers. Wish I'd been there to help you guys. Did you have some milk gravy with them?
Tell Watt catdaddy says hey and we're looking forward to see both you and him at Brodak's
Later
Title: Re: Congrats to Allen Buck
Post by: Will Davis on January 24, 2008, 06:33:07 PM
We are looking forward to Brodak's , I will tell him your message , We didn't have any gravy, but everything else was good.. Granny's  does some good cooking , But no Livermush!!!

I believe what gave Allen the extra go power, he slipped one of Watt's Chicken Gizzards and had  him a  early morning Gizzard Biscuit  before he flew...might have to try that , I need all the help I can get ... 

Will