2009 TEAM USA F3A - FG FUND RAISER

[Animal Jesky]

Thank you guys so very much for doing this. We really appreciate all the support that you guys are showing for the Team.
Lets also not forget Quique Somenzini. Quique won the worlds in 2007, he is returning as the World Champion. He has elected to return as the World Champion. This allowed a total of 4 people to go to Portugal. This works to everyone advantage as we are all able to practice together and make the team better as a whole.

Andrew

[Smelyal8r]

Donation sent!


Good luck guys!!! Kick some tail out there!

Brett

[SleepyC]

Andrew just sent me this, it gives you guys an idea of what this entails in his words:

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	QQ is returning as World Champion, this allowed 4 people to go from the USA. 3 for the team and himself. In the end it was a win win for him. If he didn’t return as World Champion he would have had to remake the team. Plus this allows the other person (4th) to go which is a great experience for that person. The team goes over to the other country for about 2 and a half weeks during the contest. The contest is a weeklong. From Sun up to Sun down we are all out at the flying field. Many long days with not a lot of great sleep. This year it will be Jason Shulman Pilot-Dave Stodart Caller Andrew Jesky Pilot-Verne Koester Caller Brett Wickizer Pilot- Bryan Hebert Caller Quique Somenzini Pilot-Ryan Smith Caller Albert Glenn Team Manager- Raiko Potter Assistant Team Manager Jason Shulman is a 2 time US-F3A National Champion. Jason also has participated in the worlds since 99. This making it his 6th year returning. Jason has been on a mission this year and is flying extremely well. This is the second time I’m returning to compete for the USA. It has been a hard battle to get to but well worth it. I’m looking forward to Portugal and flying with the Team. I feel we have a great shot at the Podium this year. Brett Wickizer is a multi time National Champion and this will be his first time competing for the USA. Brett has risen up thru the ranks quickly and is an extremely gifted pilot. Brett is extremely excited to compete for the USA and will represent our country great. Quique Somenzini is the returning World Champion. Quique elected to return as the world champion as it allowed 3 people to make up the US team. In reality we will have 4 Americans competing but only Jason, myself, and Brett’s scores will count. This was a great thing on Quique’s part as it allowed the team to expand. This will only help all of our odds at winning in Portugal as we will all practice together and help each other. We will have other people also going with us as supporters so you can see how many actually go for the US. Each Team member has to have their own car to hall around the planes as well as pilot/caller has their own hotel room. This way we are always focused on the goal. So it is 4 rental cars, 4 hotel rooms, 14 people to feed at least 2 times a day, 14 Airline tickets. You can see it adds up quickly. For all of us going over it is the highest honor to compete for the United States of America. We are going over to represent our country which is just the coolest feeling ever. Getting to listen to the Star Spangled Banner playing is a pretty proud moment for us.

We are proud to have you guys representing us!



Also, my apologies to QQ, I didn't quite understand the way the four pilots worked out with the team. Now I understand, and have adjusted the post above!

[tjhawker]

Very cool of FG and everyone else involved to organize this. Good Luck at worlds guys!

Donation sent.

--Tyler

[Horton]

Donation sent!

Good luck to the team.

Noll

[Hypersprint]

It is my pleasure to personally help out the Team and as President of the 3D Hobby Shop Owners Club (3DHSOC) I would like to invite all of our members to join in and help get these boys off to a good start

Thanks
Rob

[yooki]

Thank you everyone for your great support. I don't post a whole lot but I've been around since the beginnings of flying cirkus. I know how great this community is and we are all going to be stoked to have your support. I will proudly represent FG on both of my competition birds. Looking forward to representing the U.S. in Portugal!

-Brett

[bafflerback]

My son and I would like to kick in. Problem is I closed my Paypal account because of a problem between me and them. Is there another way to get you the money.

Bob Afflerback

[SleepyC]

If you don't have Paypal, Hold on for a sec, I'll get an address and person to make checks out to.

If all else fails, I can probably have them sent to me, and then I'll use my personal Paypal account to add to the Team USA one.

[BreadBowl]

WOW!

100 people viewing this topic! This is awesome what you're doing, Sleepy. Just about any of the top guys out there today that either fly 3D or compete in IMAC in the Invitational level have some F3A background. It's a great group of guys associated to associate with, and I can't think of a better team to represent the US considering both flying skill and personalities than these four guys here. It was an honor to call for Quique in 2007, and I look forward to the trip to Portugal this fall! Coupled with the fact that all of the Team members are also members here on the Giants, I think it's a very worthy cause.

You guys are awesome!!

[Polarrod49]

This is Awesome. Lets do this Team USA.

[Craven]

I'm in...