FG NATS Pattern Coverage! Day 2 Results

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wrench
	I said I'd never again go to fly at a nats. I might have to eat those words, maybe even next year.......... If I do we'll cover it together. Deal?

Deal!! As long as we can include Chuck and any others that helped this year.

It would be nice to have multiple players covering the event, that way it won't fall on 1 guy, that's a lot to expect from a pilot that's also competing.

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wrench
	Chuck thank you for the effort you put forth. My post was in no way meant to demean your efforts. Sorry if you took it that way. This is just the thread/site I chose to respond to. I look forward to next years report from you. I know for a fact the guys in Int and Advance tried just as hard, practiced just as much as the guys in FAI and Masters. My hats off to all that flew in all classes. Just seems the coverage across the board on every site was FAI/Masters with very little coverage of Int/Advance. Seems it's the same year after year, maybe the lower classes don't hold as much interest for everyone. I would like to see them get their "15 minutes of fame". They deserve it imho. Can you name who won last years FAI and Masters? Now can you name who won the other two classes?

Apparently you've volunteered to be the reporter next year since you know exactly how to do it. We'll all look forward to it!!

[JimC-MD]

First of all, thanks for the coverage. I know it is hard to see everything and report especially as a participant.

That being said, I think the comment from Wrench raises a good point. I know how much I and others have enjoyed reading stories of some young kid getting into competition, getting a little encouragement and doing well. Heck, there could even be a good story out there about some has been competitor that has not been at it for years. He may have been busy running a business but now has some fancy new hotrod plane and is getting back into it......... We have seen those threads here in the past. There can be some great stories and people even in the "lower" classes. That fact of the matter is that even at that level, the dedication and passion is way above the norm. It is all fun to read.

Truth in advertising. I know Wrench and he was NOT bashing. I know how he bashes and your knees would be sore if he was at it! hehe. Sorry, Wrench. I could not resist. I met Boulder at the Nall this year. If Wrench and Boulder get together at the NATS next year and put up some coverage I am sure they will have a good time, do a good job and have fun. Wrench came to the Nall on Friday this year and Pilot'sWyfe and I went to his home field and flew with him on Saturday. He is a good guy, loves planes an is a good pattern pilot. You could not ask for a better person to hang with at the field for a good day of flying. I wish I lived closer.

[RC_Pattern_Flyer]

Any help or involvement would be outstanding. i encourage others to get involved not only for the NATS but also for the NSRCA. or IMAC if that is where they excel or are intersted in.

I was a little aggravated but may have been lack of sleep, thought of driving and just an overall tough VACATION.. hahahaha.

So, next year, lets see if we can get site reporters (3 total) to help out. That would be great.

And for those who won.... without looing it up for last year....

Intermediate

1. Ryan Archer
2. Ryan Smith
3. Chuck Hochhalter
4. ugh.. cant remember
5. Jim Sheffield

Advanced

1. Brett Wickizer
2.Mike Hester
3. Mark Hunt
4. Keith Black
5. ok, another one.

hehe.. not too bad.. ask me about the other classes, havent got a clue

Chuck

[Wrench]

Chuck thanks for all your efforts.


If I'm there I'll help all I can. I don't profess to be perfect, nor have I ever done any "live" reporting but I'm willing to learn.

[JAS]

Chuck and all, great job reporting. I know that this year I couldn't do nearly anything like I had last year as far as pics and stuff. It's about impossible to focus on the competition AND report and take pics. Next year, if it's not a Team Trials year, I'll try again to take a boat load of pics. This year I took some from practice and after flying was done. Worst part, I had 2 camera's with me...lol.

[Craven]

Congrats on your 1st place and making the team Jason!

[50%plane]

Congrats Jason!!

Wrench, I'm sorry for flaming you. I can't wait to see the coverage that you bring us next year!


50%

[Wrench]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 50%plane
	Congrats Jason!! Wrench, I'm sorry for flaming you. I can't wait to see the coverage that you bring us next year! 50%

No apology required. After re-reading what I wrote in the first post it VERY easily could have been received as "Bashing the Reporter". For that I'm truely sorry that anyone took it that way. It was more my frustrations coming out from the years of the lower classes not getting the coverage I thought they deserve.

As far as next year it remains to be seen if I can make it. If I go I'll try to do my very best to assist those that make coverage, make it better than they can alone. I'm sure I'm in for a rude awakening.

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wrench
	No apology required. After re-reading what I wrote in the first post it VERY easily could have been received as "Bashing the Reporter". For that I'm truely sorry that anyone took it that way. It was more my frustrations coming out from the years of the lower classes not getting the coverage I thought they deserve. As far as next year it remains to be seen if I can make it. If I go I'll try to do my very best to assist those that make coverage, make it better than they can alone. I'm sure I'm in for a rude awakening.

HEY!!! Don't start the backing out process already, we have a lot of work to do!!!

Hope you can make it Tim, I'm going to start practicing this weekend

[why_fly_high]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Boulder
	Hope you can make it Tim, I'm going to start practicing this weekend

I thought you were coming to OKC for the IMAC contest this weekend.

Dan

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by why_fly_high
	I thought you were coming to OKC for the IMAC contest this weekend. Dan

Hey Dan,

That was the original plan, but without Arch or Nick going, I just can't do it financially. I know I'm missing a good one...

I'm still hoping to make Sherman, and maybe with my old Great Planes 33% Extra, if I get a motor in time.