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Title: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 28, 2011, 07:17:32 PM: I saw the link to #1 on the SCATen newsletter (FAI Free Flight). The subject of these videos is actually R/C glider thermal flying, but if you don't see a close similarity to CL (and FF) contests, you just haven't been flying contests long enough. These are very funny, so be prepared to laugh. You will be surprised by the format of the videos, but hang in there, and you will enjoy them a lot. Bill Little will get a yuk out of the ref to blind squirrels... LL~ Steve

#1) http://vimeo.com/18860450

#2) http://vimeo.com/19004126

#3) http://vimeo.com/19148726
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Bill Little on January 28, 2011, 09:16:40 PM: Thanks, Steve! LOL!!

Just like CLPA! LOL!!

Funny stuff, and a blind squirrel does find a nut every now and then....... ;D

Bill
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: wwwarbird on January 28, 2011, 11:29:04 PM: Good stuff, thanks! LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 29, 2011, 12:21:45 AM: I didn't make it to the end of the first one...boring....I actually feel dumber now, thanks! ROFLMBO H^^
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 29, 2011, 05:32:22 PM: John...Maybe you just have to be a contest flier to see the humor. It's all just the same as CLPA, CL Combat, FAI FF, etc. I showed them to my wife, and she laughed like crazy. She never laughs about model planes... %^ Steve
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Russell Shaffer on January 29, 2011, 05:49:51 PM: Thanks Steve. Now I finally understand - I just need to spend a bunch more money and get a good coach. Want a job, or do I have to ask Dan?
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 29, 2011, 06:03:38 PM: Quote from: Steve Helmick on January 29, 2011, 05:32:22 PM
John...Maybe you just have to be a contest flier to see the humor. It's all just the same as CLPA, CL Combat, FAI FF, etc. I showed them to my wife, and she laughed like crazy. She never laughs about model planes... %^ Steve
I definitely see the irony of it all....it just doesn't take me that long to get the point. LOL ;D
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 29, 2011, 06:08:49 PM: Russ...EXACTLY so! However, I think you need to have a coach nearer the ranch. Maybe you could move to Eugene or at least Roseburg? H^^ Steve

PS: John...Videos #2 and #3 might drive the point home mo'betta. #2 is the Pilot's Meeting...illuminating! And #3 is a great summary of why we put ourselves through this. C'mon, give it another try!
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: wwwarbird on January 29, 2011, 06:33:22 PM: Please lighten up John, it's comedy. :)
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 30, 2011, 05:20:00 AM: Quote from: Steve Helmick on January 29, 2011, 06:08:49 PM
Russ...EXACTLY so! However, I think you need to have a coach nearer the ranch. Maybe you could move to Eugene or at least Roseburg? H^^ Steve

PS: John...Videos #2 and #3 might drive the point home mo'betta. #2 is the Pilot's Meeting...illuminating! And #3 is a great summary of why we put ourselves through this. C'mon, give it another try!
Okay...lemme get a cup of joe and I'll try #2.
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 30, 2011, 05:32:19 AM: Okay....#2 was pretty funny.....but you gotta admit, CEEDEE is starting to sound like a bad word!! ROFLMBO LL~
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Clancy Arnold on January 30, 2011, 06:31:56 AM: John
You are starting to see the "BIG" picture. LOL
Clancy
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 30, 2011, 07:43:19 AM: Quote from: Clancy Arnold on January 30, 2011, 06:31:56 AM
John
You are starting to see the "BIG" picture. LOL
Clancy

Does that mean I'm ready for part #3? LL~
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 30, 2011, 01:11:19 PM: Everybody is ready for #3. It's about Experts helping the lower skill classes, why they do it, and why we go to contests. y1 Steve
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: wwwarbird on January 30, 2011, 03:13:39 PM: I actually laughed the most during #1. I think we've all met "Mr. Red Four Meter" at least once before. I loved his ownership justification descriptions, funny stuff, but most of us have used similar ones. The CD character was pretty good too though. Thanks for the post. LL~
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Chris McMillin on January 30, 2011, 03:20:48 PM: Here are three more. The first is model airplane type, the second is full size airshow pilot vs aerobatic competition pilot and is rated R, the third is full sized monoplane vs biplane pilot.
All are very funny, to me.
Chris...

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8273610/

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8207011/

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7504259/
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 30, 2011, 05:29:10 PM: Funny stuff ;D
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Clancy Arnold on January 30, 2011, 06:49:52 PM: John

Just last week I received an E-mail from a flier who plans on entering CL Scale at the NATS this year as I was the head judge last year. His question was - Which rules are going to be enforced? I think that was covered in part 2. LOL

Clancy
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 30, 2011, 08:24:16 PM: I just watched the ones that Chris posted links to. Also very funny chit. Thanks, Chris! y1 Steve
Title: Re: Funny...and works for any type of model airplane competitions
Post by: John Stiles on January 31, 2011, 03:25:08 AM: Quote from: Clancy Arnold on January 30, 2011, 06:49:52 PM
John

Just last week I received an E-mail from a flier who plans on entering CL Scale at the NATS this year as I was the head judge last year. His question was - Which rules are going to be enforced? I think that was covered in part 2. LOL

Clancy

I certainly don't envy you Clancy! ;D