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Title: Sig contest
Post by: Allen Goff on June 23, 2008, 09:27:13 AM: This was a first class contest, Mike Gretz and his staff did a great job. Friends, food and great weather (for the most part) and the flying. What more could you ask for. Lots of tent campers, cooking outside, (some of us opted for motels down the road tho). One not so good news to report on tho. Jim Lee was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon, and released Sunday to go home. Not knowing all the facts, all I can safely say is that it is a heart related condition. Please pray for Jim and his wife. Later with scores and pictures.

Blessings
Allen
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Dan McEntee on June 23, 2008, 09:56:11 AM: Just got an email from Todd Lee and Jim is doing OK and getting more tests with his doctor, still looking at it as a possible electrolite problem. Gretz mentioned that if they had even a small hint that it was cardiac problem, they would have airlifted him to Des Moines immediately when he got to the hospital at Grinnell. They let him go home Sunday night, and Melvin and Brenda Shute made sure Jim and Lila got home. I think Jim will be back100 percent pretty soon.
I had a great time as usual, an even found a way home that cut about 60 miles of my trip!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: James Lee on June 23, 2008, 03:16:10 PM: Hi All
First of all, I want to thank so much every one who helped us so much this weekend at the Sig Contest... Mike and Doris Gretz rescued our stuff from the motel, Melvin and Brenda Schuette, Ron Poley and Maggie got my airplane stuff found and in various vehicles, Dan McEntee did a bit of 'follow that ambulance', after Keith Sandberg smacked my very hard head with a brick and said GO to the hospital!!!
The upshot is.... I felt weak, sat down and passed out.... The ambulance was called, I finally consented to go to the hospital... I was dehydrated and in atrial fibrillation(sp)... which means I had an irregular heartbeat. It wouldn't get back on track so they let me transfer to a hospital here in Topeka and see a cardioligist here...
Melvin, Brenda, Ron and Maggie organized a caravan and got all of us and 'stuff' to Topeka in fine shape!!
Did a stress test and echocardiogram (sp) this morning and the doc said it all looked good... So, I finally got home midafternoon today (monday).... back to work on wed....
Apparantly base cause was dehydration which caused the ol ticker to not tick right...
So, Every one, Drink a lot of water!!!!!!
And Thanks again to Everyone for their help and good thoughts!!
Jim
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: catdaddy on June 23, 2008, 03:27:15 PM: You take care of yourself hoss. I'm very happy to hear you're doing better. Maybe you should take an extra day and go back to work on Thursday :)
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Will Hinton on June 23, 2008, 04:06:33 PM: Hey Jim,
Don't go pushing after having atrial fib' - I tried and it started coming back more easily each time! It takes us "old timers" like you & me a little longer to bounce back from that particular problem. (yeah, yeah, I KNOW you're not even close to my age, but my first session with a-fib was a long time ago and knocked me out of my pilot's license.)
God bless ya, friend!
Will
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Randy Cuberly on June 23, 2008, 04:13:28 PM: Quote from: James Lee on June 23, 2008, 03:16:10 PM
Hi All
Apparantly base cause was dehydration which caused the ol ticker to not tick right...
So, Every one, Drink a lot of water!!!!!!
And Thanks again to Everyone for their help and good thoughts!!
Jim

Jim,
Sorry to hear about your trouble with AF. Glad to hear you're doing well.
I have bouts with Atrial Fibrilation (AF) about once every month or so. I take several drugs to counteract the effects and stabilize everything or it would be worse.
My cardiologist says primary cause is High Blood Pressure which can be exacerbated by dehydration or getting too tired etc, etc.......Real problem is electrical signals from the pulmonary veins gone haywire.
I've dropped on my face several times also....last time was at VSC last year right after my Classic flight. Too tired, too hot, too excited.....Rats!!!
Anyway, take care of yourself and don't let it get out of hand....I'm sure they told you that the danger that exists is a stroke if it persists.

Your Friend in AF
Randy C.
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: fred krueger on June 23, 2008, 05:10:43 PM: I agree with the guys on AF. I've been on meds for 25 years. Every once in a while it kicks up. I took lots of Gator Aid and bananas to the SIG contest.....helps keep the electrolytes in balance. Good luck, Jim. It's controllable.

I posted 2 short videos of some of Sunday's events.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-2fQP7_QFM

[youtube=425,350]j-2fQP7_QFM[/youtube]
and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc9KqRQMa9A

[youtube=425,350]hc9KqRQMa9A[/youtube]
Fred
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Allen Goff on June 23, 2008, 07:37:14 PM: Some pics from Sig. Picture of the scores did not turn out.

Blessings
Allen
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Allen Goff on June 23, 2008, 07:41:22 PM: More pics.
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Allen Goff on June 23, 2008, 07:41:54 PM: More.
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Allen Goff on June 23, 2008, 07:43:37 PM: Pics.
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: john e. holliday on June 24, 2008, 08:12:39 AM: Thanks Alan for the pics. Another contest I have missed this year, but, the young adults came first this year. Did not get back in time for the drive up. By the way did I say they were great pictures. DOC Holliday

PS:E-mail from Jim says he has an all clear from the medical doctors. jeh
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Mike Gretz on June 24, 2008, 10:23:20 AM: OFFICIAL RESULTS
SIG CONTROL-LINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 21, 22, 2008
Sig Field Montezuma, Iowa

STUNT EVENTS
Scorers: Paula Smith, Andrea Martin
Runner: Louis Lang
Pit Bosses: Bob Furr, Justin VanDee, Dick Evans

Old Time Stunt
1st place Jim Lee 273.0
2nd place Keith Sandberg 267.5
3rd place Dan McEntee 261.5
Judges: Scott Christensen, Mike Pratt

Classic Stunt
1st place Allen Brickhaus 534.0
2nd place Jim Lee 521.0
3rd place Keith Sandberg 519.0
Judges: Bill Marvel, Steve Smith

P40 Stunt
1st place Allen Brickhaus 530.0
2nd place Allen Goff 514.5
3rd place Dennis Vanderkuur 504.0
Judges: Paul McIllrath, Glen Peterson

PAMPA Beginner
1st place Grace Paris 245.5
2nd place Michael Paris 127.0
3rd place Bob Nelson
Judges: Bob Arata, Art Johnson

PAMPA Intermediate
1st place Jim Jorgenson 454.0
2nd place Dennis Downs 437.5
3rd place John Christensen 396.0
Judges: Bob Arata, Art Johnson

PAMPA Advanced
1st place Larry Lindburg 531.5
2nd place Marvin Babcock 519.0
3rd place Steve Smith 518.0
Judges: Paul McIllrath, Fred Krueger

PAMPA Expert
1st place Chris Rud 564.0
2nd place Roger Wildman 547.0
3rd place Allen Goff 544.0
Judges: Jim Renkar, Bill Marvel

NAVY CARRIER EVENTS
Events Director: Brenda Schuette

Class I
1st place Paul Kegel 286.52
2nd place Pete Mazur 200.29
3rd place Art Johnson DNF

Class II
1st place Art Johnson 195.98
2nd place Pete Mazur DNF
3rd place Paul Kegel DNF

Profile
1st place Melvin Schuette 283.84
2nd place Paul Kegel 131.51
3rd place Skip Spoula 92.38

Skyray 35
1st place Melvin Schuette 204.51
2nd place Art Johnson 196.95
3rd place Mike Anderson 70.35

SKYRAY 35 SPORT RACING EVENTS
Events Director: Alan Hahn

Novice Class
1st place Michael Paris 7.59.00
2nd place Matt Spoula 8.59.00
3rd place Kris Steinick DNF

Open Class
1st place Mal Fawley 7.20.36
2nd place John Mall 7.23.91
3rd place Scott Fawley 7.38.77

COMBAT EVENTS
Events Director: Mal Fawley

Speed Limit Combat
1st place Mike Palmero
2nd place Dave Morris
3rd place Jim Rummery

1/2A Combat
1st place Mike Palmero
2nd place Bud Bozioch

SPECIAL AWARDS

Glen Sig "Fireball" Award
Art Johnson

Hazel Sig Sportsmanship Award
Crist Rigotti

A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteer judges and workers.

Mike Gretz
Contest Director
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Bill Smith on June 26, 2008, 08:52:37 PM: I had a great time a Sig and now I get to see pics and videos. Thanks to all those who made it happen.
Title: Re: Sig contest
Post by: Alan Hahn on June 27, 2008, 07:11:52 PM: Fred,
Thanks for the video's. Just had a flashback that I was back there a week ago!

Very nice!