The 2012 USA Team is..........

[Derek Barry]

Dave Fitzgerald
Paul Walker
Orestes Hernandez
Jr. Matt Colan 

The first alternate is Bill Rich and the second alternate is Brett Buck.

I will post the scores soon.

Derek Barry

[Derek Barry]

The scores are...........

[Darkstar1]

Thanks Derek!

[Will Hinton]

Thanks Derek!  I kept wondering about the weather there; ours wasn't the best for stunt here in northwest Ohio.

[Mike Keville]

Many thanks, Derek!

[Les McDonald]

Congratulations Dave, Paul and Orestes plus a big thank you to all the people that judged, managed and helped to run the contest.
Best Wishes to Matt Colon. I know he will represent the US Team well.
I hope young Matt made a list of all the guys that promised to "pony up some bucks" for this very scenario.
I know Dick Pacini is good for his pledge, now you other men need to step up!!

                                                                                             Les McDonald

                                                                                                   

[Derek Barry]

Congratulations Dave, Paul and Orestes plus a big thank you to all the people that judged, managed and helped to run the contest.
Best Wishes to Matt Colon. I know he will represent the US Team well.
I hope young Matt made a list of all the guys that promised to "pony up some bucks" for this very scenario.
I know Dick Pacini is good for his pledge, now you other men need to step up!!

                                                                                             Les McDonald

                                                                                                   

YES! HELP THIS YOUNG MAN BE A WORLD CHAMP!!!!!!!!!

[Randy Powell]

Congratulations to the team!

[PJ Rowland]

Well done.. Looking at the scores - those are some BIG numbers being posted, if the world champs judges do their job - I think USA will have another 2 time World Champion.

Well done to Bill Rich - great scores also !

[Steve Helmick]

Congratulations Dave, Paul and Orestes plus a big thank you to all the people that judged, managed and helped to run the contest.
Best Wishes to Matt Colon. I know he will represent the US Team well.
I hope young Matt made a list of all the guys that promised to "pony up some bucks" for this very scenario.
I know Dick Pacini is good for his pledge, now you other men need to step up!!

                                                                                             Les McDonald

I'm pretty sure I promised young Matt some money, but I hope he remembers how much!!!  Steve

PS: I know I sent him a check after the NATS, but don't remember how much...  
                                                                                                   

[Eric Viglione]

Agreed! Well done to all who made the team.
Big 'atta boy to my flying buddy!
Looking forward to a play by play when you get home Bill.

EricV

[Doug Moon]

Congrats guys!!  I am sure you will all do great! 

Thanks to all the workers for putting in the time and effort to help select the team.

Thanks  Derek.

[Martin Quartim]

I am  very impressed with Matt Scores! WTG Matt,

wish you the best!


Martin

[Bram Anker]

PJ,

What do you mean with: "..if the world champs judges do their job - I think USA will have another 2 time World Champion.". Surely it can not mean that there can be only one outcome and if not the judges did not do their job (and so the contest must be fraud?).

Rgds, Bram Anker

[Dick Pacini]

Congratulations Dave, Paul and Orestes plus a big thank you to all the people that judged, managed and helped to run the contest.
Best Wishes to Matt Colan. I know he will represent the US Team well.
I hope young Matt made a list of all the guys that promised to "pony up some bucks" for this very scenario.
I know Dick Pacini is good for his pledge, now you other men need to step up!!

                                                                                             Les McDonald

                                                                                                  

Confirming my pledge of $200 to Matt Colan to help defray his costs in attending the World Championship.  

[PJ Rowland]

Thats not what I meant !


I think both David and Paul have a GREAT chance at being Dual W/C's - thats what I meant..

[Bram Anker]

OK, I agree. They have a great chance.

Rgds, Bram

[Tom Niebuhr]

Another great team! Congrats to everyone.

[john e. holliday]

Had to go look again and did not see score for Matt.   Anyway what I have available at the time will be sent to Matt.   Congatulations to all the guys that competed and thanks to all that made it happen.   

[Tom Niebuhr]

Doc,
YOu are correct. I only see scores for Matt Neumann. We would like to know the scores for Matt Colan.

[Steve Fitton]

Doc,
YOu are correct. I only see scores for Matt Neumann. We would like to know the scores for Matt Colan.

You might have to wait a few hours, the people with the information are all on the road....

[Randy Powell]

Maybe we could set up a PayPal donation for Matt. Hey, if half the folks here just kicked in $20 it make an enormous difference.

[Steve Fitton]

Maybe we could set up a PayPal donation for Matt. Hey, if half the folks here just kicked in $20 it make an enormous difference.

Maybe we need to set up a trust to do his homework for him(!)  With the Worlds scheduled for September, Matt is going to be a college freshman.  Missing 10 days or more is going to be a non-trivial problem...

[RC Storick]

1
David Fitzgerald
1208.06
1194.63
1222.73
1209.19
2431.92
1188.28
1218.80
1209.58
2428.38
2
Paul Walker
1177.23
1166.43
1210.73
1198.86
2409.59
1199.31
1197.53
1192.01
2396.84
3
Orestes Hernandez
1123.76
1215.30
1187.10
1222.00
2409.10
1193.71
1183.39
1196.26
2389.97
4
William Rich
1124.56
1108.23
1163.43
1161.66
2325.09
1163.91
1181.23
1192.76
2373.99
5
Brett Buck
1099.93
1168.76
1177.09
1191.56
2368.64
1186.75
1185.00
1186.16
2372.91
6
Matthew Neumann
1100.09
1185.63
1181.39
1203.50
2384.89
1165.26
1166.66
1186.33
2352.99
7
Kenny Stevens
1080.73
1153.36
1170.59
1159.73
2330.31
1125.91
1154.08
1169.45
2323.53
8
Josias Delgado
1080.96
1136.36
1114.10
1145.00
2259.10
1148.30
1141.18
1125.81
2289.48
9
Bob Whitey
1057.96
842.66
1130.00
1097.10
2227.10
1091.86
1126.44
1108.98
2235.42
10
Jose Modesto
1056.73
995.70
1056.33
1076.63
2133.36
1068.48
886.25
1098.34
2166.82
11
Dave Trible
875.26
1041.46
1037.86
1036.23
2079.31
12
Eric Taylor
1010.03
999.76
995.26
1040.50
2050.52
13
Allen Brickhaus
872.53
947.50
972.70
1030.50
2003.20

[Jeff Traxler]

I was fortunate enough to be able to go help out at the trials.Doing the pull tests put me out on the flight line all day both days.I fly intermediate(But not for long!!!) so I got a first class education starting on Thursday when I arrived all the way until the end.Watching the guys practice and seeing them compete at the highest level was a real thrill.I would like to thank Derek for having me down to help out and all the fliers that took a couple seconds answer even the smallest questions.I especially want to thank Derek and Kenny for taking time to watch me fly and give some very good advice to help my scores get better so I can get to the advanced level.I have reached the capabilities of my current ship but I now have a PA 61/SV 22 combo so advanced HERE I COME!!!Thanx again to everyone and WOW,What a show.Jeff

[Bill Little]

Thanks for the information, Little Buddy.  And congratulations to those who made the Team!

A BIG thank you to the volunteers who put this on, it isn't an easy task.  With out the help of those who love the event, we would be in a "world of hurt" as they say.

Best wishes to the Team in 2012, and bring home the Individual and Team Championships!

Big Bear

[Allen Brickhaus]

Thanks to everyone for their work in what became a very excellent competition.  Great job workers, all of them.

Allen Brickhaus

[Steve Helmick]

Maybe we need to set up a trust to do his homework for him(!)  With the Worlds scheduled for September, Matt is going to be a college freshman.  Missing 10 days or more is going to be a non-trivial problem...

I am pretty sure that Matt is a HS Junior (just got his driver's licence, a  Sophomoric thing), so will be a HS Sr. next September, during the WC. No worries, a little less video gaming (and time on Stunt Hangar) should put him right.  Steve

[Dick Pacini]

I am pretty sure that Matt is a HS Junior (just got his driver's licence, a  Sophomoric thing), so will be a HS Sr. next September, during the WC. No worries, a little less video gaming (and time on Stunt Hangar) should put him right.  Steve

No, Matt is a Senior this year.  Below is his post on another forum:

>
>I just got notification that the F2 WC will be in early
>September (close to Labor Day as still observed in some
>states).
>
>This may have impact on some, but probably not serious F2'ers.
>

This is a huge problem for me! I would just be starting college around that time!!

Matt

[Matt Colan]

Doc,
YOu are correct. I only see scores for Matt Neumann. We would like to know the scores for Matt Colan.

My scores were:

1020.xx
1034.5
1030.xx

I overran by 7 seconds on the 3rd official flight so I missed landing points.  Now comes trying to mention to my mom that the worlds are in September and I'm going to have to miss some college time for it. (not an easy task)

[Chris McMillin]

Matt,
When dealing with Mom and the Dean, remember that this is an FAI event that is the same as the Olympics in it's prizes. Your record will go into the books in the FAI library, same as say, Jimmy Doolittle. You will be awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze Olympic Medals. It's not just toy airplanes. How many people playing football at your school ever represented their country. None. Only you.
Play the Olympic Sport card.
Chris... 

[PerttiMe]

... and if not quite the Olympics, it is the World Air Sports Federation Championships ...
http://events.fai.org/event?i=6110&f=80

Because Olympics is not every year, like this.

[Matt Colan]

Matt,
When dealing with Mom and the Dean, remember that this is an FAI event that is the same as the Olympics in it's prizes. Your record will go into the books in the FAI library, same as say, Jimmy Doolittle. You will be awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze Olympic Medals. It's not just toy airplanes. How many people playing football at your school ever represented their country. None. Only you.
Play the Olympic Sport card.
Chris... 

That is true. Also FAI is a rather large organization and organize larger championships (like full size Aerobatics?).  I do have ammo to tell my mom and the colleges. There's a College fair in a couple days and I'll mention it to the colleges I'm interested in going to.

[Derek Barry]

Matt, didn't I read somewhere that you are thinking about a college in Florida?

[Derek Barry]

I was fortunate enough to be able to go help out at the trials.Doing the pull tests put me out on the flight line all day both days.I fly intermediate(But not for long!!!) so I got a first class education starting on Thursday when I arrived all the way until the end.Watching the guys practice and seeing them compete at the highest level was a real thrill.I would like to thank Derek for having me down to help out and all the fliers that took a couple seconds answer even the smallest questions.I especially want to thank Derek and Kenny for taking time to watch me fly and give some very good advice to help my scores get better so I can get to the advanced level.I have reached the capabilities of my current ship but I now have a PA 61/SV 22 combo so advanced HERE I COME!!!Thanx again to everyone and WOW,What a show.Jeff

Thank you Jeff, I absolutely could not have done it without the help of my volunteers.

BIG THANKS TO:

Jeff Traxler
Don Heardman (Matt's Grandfather)
Priscilla Rush
Allen Goff

JUDGES:

Dale Barry
Bob Gieseke
Walt Menges
Stan Powell
Joe Reinhard
Steve Smith

I could not have done it without these people.

[BillLee]

Doc,
YOu are correct. I only see scores for Matt Neumann. We would like to know the scores for Matt Colan.

Finals score sheet image.

[BillLee]

The team.

[Derek Barry]

Thanks Bill!

Your help was greatly appreciated too!

Derek

[Tom Niebuhr]

Thanks Bill, and that is a great picture of the team.

[PerttiMe]

Also FAI is a rather large organization and organize larger championships (like full size Aerobatics?).

Absolutely: every kind of aviation there is.
http://www.fai.org/

They also keep all the aviation records, including John Watts Young's record for "Duration of stay on the surface of the celestial body" (that's the Moon).
http://records.fai.org/

[Mike Ferguson]

That is true. Also FAI is a rather large organization and organize larger championships (like full size Aerobatics?).  I do have ammo to tell my mom and the colleges. There's a College fair in a couple days and I'll mention it to the colleges I'm interested in going to.

Definitely mention it on college applications as well, if you can. And it's certainly worth bringing up in any interviews that you might have.

An activity like stunt is 1) unusual, so it'll help you stand out from the crowd of applicants, and 2) shows a lot of thought, discipline, and work ethic. And I suspect that saying you're headed for a World Championships of just about anything would be an attention getter.

[Peter Nevai]

Matt,
When dealing with Mom and the Dean, remember that this is an FAI event that is the same as the Olympics in it's prizes. Your record will go into the books in the FAI library, same as say, Jimmy Doolittle. You will be awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze Olympic Medals. It's not just toy airplanes. How many people playing football at your school ever represented their country. None. Only you.
Play the Olympic Sport card.
Chris... 

Sorry, But this is a HOBBY, a pleasant past time, a distraction, nothing more. Missing school mid year or late in the Semester can be acceptable. Missing the opening days is not. It's like getting job offer and saying to your employer, Sorry but, I can't start work just yet, I've got better things to do, so you'll just have to wait. It sets a bad example. Better to say nothing to the school and show up late than tell them ahead of time that education is second tier. Of the thousands of Olympic medal winners a tiny fraction are ever heard about again. Where NFL players are household names throughout the country, and get paid tons more money to boot.

Personally as a parent, I would not have let any of my kids skip out on opening days of college, unless they were in the hospital in traction. Especially so since I was paying the lions share of the tuition. If there are school loans out, then missing the opening days may have ramifications in the processing of school loans and any grants, with the possibility of loosing any such loans or grants.
Trust me on this I have experience with this first hand. This is not to rain on anyones parade but College is serious business.

Better to put it off for a Semester completely than register and leave or register late, doing that has the potential to create all sorts of nightmares. Finally do not for one moment even attempt to compare Model Airplane competitions to any organized international competitions like the Olympics. Doing so would make a dean of admissions think you are not bright enough to attend college. It would be akin to comparing Lawn Tractor racing to NASCAR. Certainly note it under Hobbies and other interests, but make no mistake, to the rest of the world they are TOY airplanes a rather boring subject at that.

[Dick Pacini]

Peter, that is a pretty strong message, but I tend to agree with you about delaying college entry for a semester.  Certainly, when Matt gets back from abroad, his mind will be full of memories and starting school immediately upon his return will be a reality slap.  It might be difficult to get his feet back on the ground and his mind on his studies.

If he was my son, I would suggest lining up a job for when he returns and sock away a few dollars to help defray school costs.  Then, in January, he can start school with a clear head.

[PJ Rowland]

Id like to hear from the fliers of the team trials..

The Nats was only 2 months ago - How does it feel returning to the scene of the same major contest so close to its conclusion.

Did it feel like a Mini nats.. or does the team trials feel completely different becasue you dont have all the other events going on?

I would imagine it would feel quite strange .. Please share.

[Derek Barry]

Unfortunately Dick and Peter are both correct. School has to be the number one priority! I would hate for Matt to miss this opportunity but as stated, skipping the first week of college could have serious ramifications.

Just my .02

Derek

[Derek Barry]

Id like to hear from the fliers of the team trials..

The Nats was only 2 months ago - How does it feel returning to the scene of the same major contest so close to its conclusion.

Did it feel like a Mini nats.. or does the team trials feel completely different becasue you dont have all the other events going on?

I would imagine it would feel quite strange .. Please share.

Going back to work sucked, but there was no problem other than I didn't want to be there....

Derek

[Derek Barry]

I think the best question is who the hell is responsible for scheduling the WCs in September and why the hell did they do it?

To my knowledge it has never been done like this before............

Derek

[Steve Fitton]

Most colleges have their incoming freshmen students matriculate in late August.  Classes should be well under way by mid sept.

[Mark Scarborough]

While in some fashion, I see the point about starting school and missing some classes, however, its not an uncommon thing for students, even freshmen to have commitments that require some missed classes. It depends upon the school and their policies.
regardless, most schools have athletes that are required to miss classes so I am not convinced that it would be that much of a crisis in the long run.
I think its pretty extreme to take this young mans enthusiasm and squelch it without apparent regard for his excitement. For god sakes, the young man just made the US team for the world championships,,at least let him enjoy it for awhile!!
He does have a substantial amount of time to work out the details before actually going to the competition.
Matt, there is nothing that cant be worked out, just chin up and don't get discouraged,,

[RandySmith]

Thank you Jeff, I absolutely could not have done it without the help of my volunteers.

BIG THANKS TO:

Jeff Traxler
Don Heardman (Matt's Grandfather)
Priscilla Rush
Allen Goff

JUDGES:

Dale Barry
Bob Gieseke
Walt Menges
Stan Powell
Joe Reinhard
Steve Smith

I could not have done it without these people.

Absolutely Right,
 these things run on volunteer help, We absolutely have to have the people in our own stunt community help out with this and all contest we run.
They are a lot of work, there is a large amount of time and energy put into the TTs.
I also want to send out A big thanks to all who were involved in helping us run a Great contest this year, We have a great F2B team ,and I want to wish them all well.

Regards
Randy Smith