Author Topic: Congrats to Allen Buck (Read 3720 times)

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!

gary tultz · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2008, 11:23:37 AM »

All Riiiiiiiiiiiiight Al.

(Wonder if he used his Vector 40/AT36 Rig ?) Rainman

John Tate · « **Reply #2 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

john e. holliday · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2008, 01:10:13 PM »

Its over already? Anybody else flying? DOC Holliday

Willis Swindell · « **Reply #4 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

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2008, 01:39:43 PM »

Allen,

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

W.

gary tultz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2008, 01:52:24 PM »

Al.--- What Wardo said.

Just carve one notch in your handle and when you are a CONSISTENT Int. winner,then move up.

Rainman

Will Hinton · « **Reply #7 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

Aaron Little · « **Reply #8 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

Bill Little · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2008, 02:37:56 AM »

Great Job, Alan. You deserve it!

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2008, 06:42:49 PM »

Quote from: Aaron Little on January 20, 2008, 10:12:14 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!

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.

Alan Buck · « **Reply #11 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.

Sam Laughery · « **Reply #12 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

EddyR · « **Reply #13 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

Will Davis · « **Reply #14 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

Art Jessup · « **Reply #15 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.

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #16 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...)

Just kidding, good job.

Eric V.

catdaddy · « **Reply #17 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.

Will Davis · « **Reply #18 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

catdaddy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:11:18 PM »

Quote from: William 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

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

Will Davis · « **Reply #20 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

Author Topic: Congrats to Allen Buck (Read 3720 times)

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