Ice-O-Lated Contest - Challenging but Fun

[bill marvel]

Anytime a contest is held in February in the Midwest, the weather is a challenge.  Yesterday, we scraped and shoveled snow from the site only to wake up this morning to another inch.  Bob Arata, Fearless Contest Director, and Steve Smith, Fearless Flier, took turns clearing the clumps of ice from the pad.  The stunt fliers had a good day.  The speed guys didn't fare so well.  Results are posted in the "Contest Results" section of Stunt Hanger.

regards,
bill marvel

[Randy Powell]

See, this picture is a perfect example of crazy people. Notice the grins while they freeze to the ground.   

[Dave Rountree]

would it be easier to put skis on instead of wheels? Great effort

[James Mills]

I was really sorry to miss it this year.  I started feeling a little sick Thursday, got worse Friday afternoon, went to the doctor on Saturday and found it was the flu.  Allen B. called me this evening to see how we we're doing and told me there was a pretty good turnout considering the weather.

James

[John Paris]

Looks like fun.  Hard to make the call when the snow levels are not that deep on whether to go with the wheels or put on a ski.  When I made it out last week, no problem on that one, 12 inches of snow called for the ski.  One of these days we will have to make the trip down.
John

[Dave Nyce]

I moved from Pennsylvania down to North Carolina to minimize my encounters with snow.  We've had a few days in the sixties recently.

Dave

[Dave Denison]

BILL.

 Very nice shoveling technique!!

I've made a large print of that cozy picture to put up in the shop.....just to remind me that my rainy weather here is "not so bad"   Hope you had some serious fun!!

     REGARDS.   DAVE

[Chris McMillin]

I was really sorry to miss it this year.  I started feeling a little sick Thursday, got worse Friday afternoon, went to the doctor on Saturday and found it was the flu.  Allen B. called me this evening to see how we we're doing and told me there was a pretty good turnout considering the weather.

James

That's funny,
I'm sick too! Your wing is going in the mail this week. Hope you feel better.
Chris...

[James Mills]

That's funny,
I'm sick too! Your wing is going in the mail this week. Hope you feel better.
Chris...

Chris,

Thanks, sent you an email.

James

[john e. holliday]

Emmy and I would have been there, but, didn't like the weather report.  At least the Experts flew according to score cards.  Anyway there is next year.  DOC Holliday

[Michael Floerchinger]

That is one of the many things I miss about not being in the sport anymore, I remember many an Ice-O-Lated contest, I have seen warm days and cold days but no matter what kind of weather all had a great time because of the friendships that have come together to participate in the get together. I hope to someday build again, until then I will live vicariously thru all that I have met thru the years within this wonderful sport.

Mike

[James Mills]

Mike,

Come on back, we miss ya buddy (Beth still remembers that pink SIG Mustang of yours).

James

[Terry Bolin]

James, are you guys flying on the new field yet?
What is the address, I am sometimes in your town. My sister lives over there since 1960's
Terry

[James Mills]

James, are you guys flying on the new field yet?
What is the address, I am sometimes in your town. My sister lives over there since 1960's
Terry

Terry,

I haven't made it out with a plane yet, I think a couple of the other guys have.  The weather hasn't cooperated when I've had the chance to get out.  Give me a call next time you're coming to town and I'll give you directions and meet you there if I'm free.  I'm scheduled for knee surgery on April 1, so I'll have some time on my hands after that.

James
(417)-581-3929

[Jack R. Dock]

Terry and I got there 3 hours to early on Saturday and had to pull "snow shovel" duty.  That was a lot of work for second place beginner.  Had a great time though Bill and I will be back next year to try for first.  See ya when it gets warmer. 

Jack

[Terry Bolin]

Jack, In order to get first you have to do porta potty duty...... I said duty.
I'm still not clean!