2022 NATS-Almost here

[John Paris]

Everyone,
We are a week out from Beginners and Intermediate Eve for this year's NATS.  Probably a good time to update where things are going to take place and who is taking care of what as I know it today.  Attached you will find the latest version of the detailed schedule of events.  Please note that Mark Weiss will be holding the PAMPA meetings a little earlier on Wednesday and I am sure that he will have a lot to share.

We have only a single tabulator for the main event at this point and could use either dedicated or part time help in this area.  We are also asking at the local college for help.  Please consider helping out.  We are also light on dedicated pull testors, so we may need to police ourselves in the pits to get this done.

For the unofficial events (Beginner/Intermediate/N30/Classic/OTS) please register with the AMA when you arrive, there will be a general fee that the AMA wants ($10) and there will be an entry fee on the circle the event is taking place (TBD by the event director).  While preregistration has been encouraged, it is not required.  If you are registered for an official event, you will only need to pay the fee at the event circle.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

John

Events

Sunday 17 Jul 22:
Beginner's Stunt:  Grass Circle #2 with Mike Stinson leading
Intermediate Stunt:  Grass Circle #3 with Dennis Adamisin leading

Monday 18 Jul 22:
Processing, Weigh-in and Appearance Judging:  1:00pm L-pad with Doug Patterson weighing airplanes, Michele Lee confirming pilot data, Mike Eber and Mark Weiss Appearance Judging
OTS/N30/Classic registration:  L-pad pavillion with Mike Schmitt
Pilots meeting:. Tentatively 3:00pm-will need to see how processing goes.  L-pad area with John Paris leading.  Qualification round order and assignments to be handed out/posted to Stunt Hangar after the meeting
Judges Seminar:  5:00pm AMA HQ boardroom with Mark Overmeir leading

Tuesday 19 Jul 22:
OTS/N30/Classic:  Grass Circles #2 and #3 with Mike Schmitt leading

Wednesday 20 Jul 22: 
Qualification Round 1:  L-pad all circles
PAMPA Meetings:  2:00 - 4:30 pm AMA Executive Boardroom 2nd floor AMA HQ with Mark Weiss leading

Thursday 21 Jul 22:
Qualification Round 2:  L-pad all circles

Friday 22 Jul 22:
Open Top 20:  L-pad circles 3 and 4
Advanced finals:  L-pad circles 1 and 2

Saturday 23 Jul 22:
Open top 5:  L-pad circle3
Junior/Senior:  L-pad circle 4
Walker Cup Flyoff:  L-pad circle 3
Awards:  L-pad Pavillion

[Paul Walker]

What time should I stand in line for appearance judging?

[John Paris]

What time should I stand in line for appearance judging?

Must have undone my response.  1pm to drop off the airplane and confirm your info and tentatively 3pm for the pilot's meeting.

[John Paris]

Volunteers not registered to an event can register at the Farm House or HQ (not sure where they are doing check in this year) for free.  Not really a requirement but I think the AMA likes to know numbers of people attending the different events.
John

[Dennis Adamisin]

Intermediate Stunt will be on Circle #3 which is the closest to the Racing and Scale circles (Circle #1 is closest to Combat)

[Dave Rigotti]

Dennis,
We'll start Intermediate Stunt at 9AM on circle#3. Correct?  Registration closes at
Thank you.

Intermediate Stunt will be on Circle #3 which is the closest to the Racing and Scale circles (Circle #1 is closest to Combat)

[John Paris]

Intermediate Stunt will be on Circle #3 which is the closest to the Racing and Scale circles (Circle #1 is closest to Combat)

Thank you Dennis.   Corrected my original post.

[Dennis Adamisin]

For Intermediate we will go for a 8:30 Entry Deadline, 8:50 Pilot's Meeting, and first Flight off by 9am.  Will strive to finish as early as feasible to head-off any changes in wind.

[Dennis Toth]

Hopefully we can get some video of the OTS flights.

Best,   DennisT

[Matt Colan]

Is there a contingency plan in case it rains on Monday for appearance judging?

[John Paris]

Is there a contingency plan in case it rains on Monday for appearance judging?

Matt,
I do not have anything nailed down as of yet but will have something in place if it comes to this.
John