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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Paul Taylor on March 04, 2013, 03:58:38 PM
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What are some of the things that draw you to a contest?
I know a lot has to do with location but besides that.
Is it the facility? Rest rooms? Condition of the field. The flying surface- Grass vs Tarmac?
Is it the food?
Raffles?
What type of awards do you prefer?
Just some of the question I can think of. Feel free to add your thoughts.
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The Chica's!
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Facilities: the number of flying circles (like asphalt the best), bath rooms, shelter.
On site food and drink (sodas, water).
Likelihood of a lot of my "friends" being there.
Closeness to home (long trips are getting harder to do).
Good judges.
In that order!
BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
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quality of the circle surfaces,,
number of people attending ( more is better)
surroundings,, Trees, hangers, angry landowners weilding shotguns,,
awards, I have become fond of plaques,, trophies are a pain in the dusting hand,,Plaques cover up the holes in the walls much better
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What are some of the things that draw you to a contest?
I know a lot has to do with location but besides that.
Is it the facility? Rest rooms? Condition of the field. The flying surface- Grass vs Tarmac?
Is it the food?
Raffles?
What type of awards do you prefer?
Just some of the question I can think of. Feel free to add your thoughts.
Mostly, the level of competition and the level of organization. As far as facilities go, I flew WAM contests for years so if you can take off, it's good enough.
I go to essentially all the local contests I can go to, and as many as it practical to go to that take overnight stays. I always offer to help and end up judging at more-or-less all of them.
Brett
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I have a small bladder. So usually the first thing I look for when I arrive at a contest is the porta potty.
Oh -- you meant what do I want in a contest (other than unlocked restrooms):
- smooth paved circles
- contest officials willing to put up with my near-permanent befuddlement
- fair judges, who understand that I'm not trying to challenge them when I ask why I've been marked down unexpectedly, but realize that I just want to be better next time
I realized after I wrote the above that it's pretty much in reverse order of importance to me.
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Good judges...
Some guys really suck. >:(
All the rest can be arranged.
Marcus
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angry landowners weilding shotguns,,
You want angry landowners wielding shotguns?
Maybe we could set up a contest for anyone willing to have their helper release when someone yells "PULL!"
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A contest that has good participation, well run and organized, all of the things that Brodak's have will make for a successful event, location and time of year will help get things going
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Paul,
You hit all the big items to look for but you might have missed the 2 most important. The money and the women !
Bob
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Low adjusted altitude readings.
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I've been to VSC twice, Golden State twice, NW CL Regionals, Fall Fallies (sic), Western Canada Stunt Champs (BC), and Prairie Fire Stunt (Alberta) a bunch of times. All were a good time, but I enjoy the two Canadian contests the most, on average. In their contests, it is almost mandatory to have group dinners every night. I think it adds a lot. We are trying to get the same tradition going, but there seem to be more party poopers this side of the border. Just a theory, you understand... :-[ Steve
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You want angry landowners wielding shotguns?
Maybe we could set up a contest for anyone willing to have their helper release when someone yells "PULL!"
nope, just things I look for,, as in look out for,, It figures Tim you are the only one who responds to that LOL
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1- The opportunity to see the competition perform. BW@
2- How I compare to the others. HB~>
3-Ability to see better equipment. f~
4-Get to know the folks that do the same as I. LL~
H^^
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We are spoiled. Paved circles, porta potties, lunch break and banquets after the day is done. I can still remember contests on ball diamonds and the little circle at KCK City Park. Swope Park had a little asphalt strip for take offs. Wind had to be right tho. Old small city airports. First contest Stanley Kansas at a small grass field. Oh, on the way home from the contest is when we stopped at a nice place to eat and talk about the day. I remember the resaurants on the Kansas Turnpike. Back then I could go to a two day contest, one night in motel, eats, gas and entry fees with a $100.00 in my pocket with my Mother and little neice, we would still have money when we got home. I was flying carrier, combat and rat race.
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Actually, the first thing I look for is a place to park near whatever event I'm most interested in. The next thing I do is a walk around the entire area to see if any of my few remaining friends made it there. Then I note the location of the restroom facilities; that is the expected Porto potty. Then I check my equipment to see what I failed to pack and wonder if there is anyone I can hit up for the usual forgotten item/s.
Joe