Sig contest

[Allen Goff]

 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

[Dan McEntee]

  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

[James Lee]

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
 

[catdaddy]

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

[Will Hinton]

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

[Randy Cuberly]

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.

[fred krueger]

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.



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and



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Fred

[Allen Goff]

Some pics from Sig. Picture of the scores did not turn out.

Blessings
Allen

[Allen Goff]

More pics.

[Allen Goff]

More.

[Allen Goff]

Pics.

[john e. holliday]

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

[Mike Gretz]

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

[Bill Smith]

I had a great time a Sig and now I get to see pics and videos. Thanks to all those who made it happen.

[Alan Hahn]

Fred,
Thanks for the video's. Just had a flashback that I was back there a week ago!

Very nice!