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Title: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Howard Rush on July 09, 2011, 04:11:34 PM
Here are unofficial scores:

Open
1 Dave Fitzgerald 1132.20
2 Paul Walker 1123.40
3 Brett Buck 1114.60
4 Derek Barry 1112.20
5 Richard Oliver 527.40

Senior
1 Ryan Young 1040.80
2 Matthew Colan 1037.60
3 Samuel Niebel 819.60

Walker Flyoff
1 Dave Fitzgerald 1084.20
2 Ryan Young 1031.40


Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Jeff Traxler on July 09, 2011, 05:24:17 PM
The wind picked up a bit during the flyoff but Dave abd Ryan did a fine job.Congrats fellas'!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Ted Fancher on July 09, 2011, 06:10:20 PM
Wow!  Three points between Ryan and Matt out of two flights.  I predicted a shoot out but....wooow!

Any young flier who pushes the Ryan Young I watched at the World Champs (where he proved himself to be #1 Junior pilot in the World) has got what it takes.

Bet little Fitz was paying attention come the Walker flyoff!

Ted
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Paul Taylor on July 09, 2011, 07:04:26 PM
Congrats to all the winners
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Randy Powell on July 09, 2011, 07:24:04 PM
Outstanding. Glad to see the the guys do well. And congrats to Matt. That couldn't have been easy. Ryan is a great pilot.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Howard Rush on July 09, 2011, 09:22:37 PM
So is Matt, as you can see.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: john e. holliday on July 10, 2011, 07:10:54 AM
More reason to get young Matt to the team trials.  It amazes me what these young men can do what with school, social life and family.  Hope they stay with it.   #^ #^ #^
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: louie klein on July 10, 2011, 07:38:45 AM
We know Matt can do it, He has some of the best coaches out there pulling for him! You go boy.---LOUIE  y1 y1 y1
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Howard Rush on July 10, 2011, 08:22:23 AM
Top four:
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Howard Rush on July 10, 2011, 08:24:54 AM
Dave Fitzgerald's winner, all dressed up for the 2012 world championships in Bulgaria.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Howard Rush on July 10, 2011, 08:29:20 AM
The Senior contestants with relatives sent along to keep them out of trouble: Matt Colan with grandpa Don Herdman, Sam Niebel with uncle (I think) Wayne Smith, and Ryan Young with grandpa Bill Rutherford.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Ted Fancher on July 10, 2011, 09:32:06 AM
The Senior contestants with relatives sent along to keep them out of trouble: Matt Colan with grandpa Don Herdman, Sam Niebel with uncle (I think) Wayne Smith, and Ryan Young with grandpa Bill Rutherford.

Holy Cow!  The prop on Matt's Trivial Pursuit looks like a butter paddle!  Macho, man!

Ted
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Matt Colan on July 11, 2011, 02:20:33 PM
Holy Cow!  The prop on Matt's Trivial Pursuit looks like a butter paddle!  Macho, man!

Ted


 LL~ LL~

I seriously thought I had Ryan beat in the last round as I was ahead by quite a bit!  Then when Ryan's score of 524 went up, I knew he got me by just a point or two.  It turned out to be 3.2 to be exact.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on July 11, 2011, 03:00:30 PM
Matt,
Great showing. We are proud of you.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Matt Colan on July 11, 2011, 03:57:59 PM
Matt,
Great showing. We are proud of you.

Thanks Tom!

I say that isn't bad for a first NATS.

I got 199 pictures I could post, but I won't, I'll probably post about 10-15.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Ted Fancher on July 11, 2011, 03:58:32 PM

 LL~ LL~

I seriously thought I had Ryan beat in the last round as I was ahead by quite a bit!  Then when Ryan's score of 524 went up, I knew he got me by just a point or two.  It turned out to be 3.2 to be exact.

Let me put it this way, Matt.  I've watched a lot of Ryan's flights...especially in the heat of the WCs last year and he's an awesome pilot.  The fact that you went head to head and lost by literally a fraction of one percent of the total of two flights says pretty much all that needs to be said.

Ted
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Matt Colan on July 11, 2011, 04:01:36 PM
More reason to get young Matt to the team trials.  It amazes me what these young men can do what with school, social life and family.  Hope they stay with it.   #^ #^ #^

DOC,

Grandpa and I have been discussing this, and we're going to try and get me to the Team trials.  But, our main adversary is my mom and we're waiting until all the stars are alligned right before we tell her/ask her about our plan.

As Howard Rush said, what looks better on a college transcript, going to another country to represent the United States in a world championship competition in a fairly technical sport? Or, spending an extra couple days in high school?
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Mark Scarborough on July 11, 2011, 06:22:07 PM
Matt,
I am betting we  could get a petition circulated and signed to convince your mom!
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Dick Pacini on July 11, 2011, 06:27:30 PM
Matt, the very fact that people who have never even met you have pledged money to defray your costs speaks very well of you and how you are perceived by others in the same hobby.  Many have chosen you to help represent the USA in world competition.

Mrs. Colan, how can you deprive the world of your son's talents? ;D
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: PJ Rowland on July 11, 2011, 08:54:19 PM
Matt :

I meant to give you my Dremel also - but I forgot. I will give it to Bob Hunt, to donate to you, hopefully it will see its way to you.

Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: ChrisSarnowski on July 12, 2011, 05:56:16 AM
Congratulations to Ryan, Matt, and Sam for their excellent performances at the Nats this year!

-Chris
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Matt Colan on July 12, 2011, 06:46:37 AM
Grandpa and I have a plan on how we're going to mention this to my mom.  Basically I haven't told her of some of the money I already got for the TT's and the Worlds, also I haven't told her that the Thundergazer is being built as a take apart to go overseas.  Furthermore, I haven't told her that I won't have to pay a cent to attend the TT's, and also grandma and grandpa would go with me to the worlds.  We're waiting for the opportune moment to spring it all on her.


Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: john e. holliday on July 12, 2011, 09:07:47 AM
Wait til the bags are packed as well as the airplane.   LL~ LL~  Matt, I think you did great for your first NATS.  Just now thinking of all those that had high hopes and didn't make the grade.  I think you made the grade and deserve to go to the Team Trials.  Do you have an address to send funds to?   H^^
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Matt Colan on July 12, 2011, 10:02:03 AM
Wait til the bags are packed as well as the airplane.   LL~ LL~  Matt, I think you did great for your first NATS.  Just now thinking of all those that had high hopes and didn't make the grade.  I think you made the grade and deserve to go to the Team Trials.  Do you have an address to send funds to?   H^^

I do have an address, and I will give it to you once we tell my mom about it.  We're going to wait until after this weekend since my birthday party will be during that time.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Steve Helmick on July 12, 2011, 10:57:27 AM
I do have an address, and I will give it to you once we tell my mom about it.  We're going to wait until after this weekend since my birthday party will be during that time.


Seems to me that your birthday party would be a fine time to broach the subject with Mom!  y1

I'm writing Matt a check today for what I promised....$100. It's a done deal.  y1 Steve

Matt's address is:
Matt Colan, 465 Maquam Shore Road, Swanton, VT 05488-8444.
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Matt Colan on July 12, 2011, 11:09:51 AM
Seems to me that your birthday party would be a fine time to broach the subject with Mom!  y1

I'm writing Matt a check today for what I promised....$100. It's a done deal.  y1 Steve

Matt's address is:
Matt Colan, 465 Maquam Shore Drive, Swanton, VT 05488-8444, according to the '09 PAMPA list.

The slight variation is that it's 465 Maquam Shore Road, not Drive.  I must have had a brain fart when I wrote out the address for PAMPA.  :P
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Steve Helmick on July 12, 2011, 11:26:06 AM
Fixed it. Thanks for the correction, Matt.  y1 Steve


PS: I usually just pack up the night before, and leave a note for the wife where I'm going, and when I'll be back.
She's always been here when I got home, or at least within a few hours after....good enough, I say!  LL~
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: Peter Nevai on July 12, 2011, 12:21:41 PM
Travel Info to foreign countries for US Citizens. Must read.

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_4789.html (http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_4789.html)

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1074.html (http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1074.html)

Note: The current processing time of Passport applications for first time applicants is 6 to 8 weeks. The fee is $140.00 US extra fee for expedited services $60.00
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html (http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html)

Note. Some countries require proof of health insurance for entry. See the above sites for country specific info.

Additional info

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bu.html (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bu.html)
Title: Re: Nats Stunt Winners
Post by: john e. holliday on July 13, 2011, 08:45:24 AM
Thanks Tom!

I say that isn't bad for a first NATS.

I got 199 pictures I could post, but I won't, I'll probably post about 10-15.

There are some sites that people on here use for such large groups of pictures.  Maybe they will jump in here and tell you the best places and how to get them loaded.  I enjoy seeing pictures that people take, like Elwyn Aud and David Russem(spelling).  Especially when I can't be at those places.   H^^