NCFRgal's Scale Aerobatic NATS Perspective

[Sukhoikid]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy Thomas
	Very very precise paint!

Now I believe we should let the huckfest guys do IMAC at a huckfest. I think that would be a show. sry couldnt resist!

[HUNTERNFLA]

Congratulations Ben Selock, Marriano Barrios, David Moser.. GOOD JOB GUYS!!

[Andy Thomas]

This was my 3rd Nats and in my opinion it was the best ever. It was very well run and we got alot of flying in. This is the place to be if you want to see some of the best flying in the country. You might think you have power but you have'nt seen anything until you have seen a 200 powered airplane punch through a 30 mph headwind on a 45 degree upline and then nail a complex snap or break the sound barrier on the backside of a roller. Its hard to describe the level of talant that you see at a contest like this. I have flown everyday since I have come home trying to incorperate a little of what I picked up while being there.(And yes I can now fly the roller in both directions) This is definately my favorite contest and I am already looking forward to 2010. Thanks to everyone behind the scene making this happen for us.

[SleepyC]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Windecker
	Yup, the friends that you make are the best part (well, except for Cheese). BTW, I guess the flying giant staff is unaware of the IMAC Nats. Its a shame. But if your looking for a OMP the full page write up on the home page is nice. Will <p></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Actually, the problem with the NATS or trying to get coverage for them is NO ONE WANTS TO DO IT.
I can't travel more than I already do. I asked several people if they could relay stories back to me, or scores or ?? Most said "I'll try" but then get caught up in the competition and never take pictures, or send reports back to me.

So, do I post a leading edge article with absolutely no information, no pictures and really nothing to base a story on, or do I let you guys post the info when you have time.

I'd be more than happy to feature things like the NATS if I could find someone to actually send daily reports, that gave a good picture of the event.

Heck the year we couldn't make it to Clover Creek due to travel budget, I had 10 guys say "I got this, I'll cover it" And all I received was one sentence and three pictures in my email.

SO... if anyone wants to volunteer to be the IMAC reporting guru, I'd be more than happy to feature the coverage, and promote it!

Let me know, my email is sleepyc@flyinggiants.com

Just commit to doing the coverage, and then EXECUTE it, and the stage is yours.

[SleepyC]

Point being, right now I'd love to post a NATS wrap up, with pics of the winners in each class, and I can't even find that, just a few straggling pics.

If someone can post pics, I'll use Windeckers wrap up post as the text.

EDIT. Story posted.. please fill in all the info you can.
Thanks.

[Wayne]

RE: Clover Creek

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	And all I received was one sentence and three pictures in my email.

I am pretty sure there was more coverage than that.
I know because I posted it.

If I remember correctly, there was supposed to be someone from FG there covering the event who was not competing.
Last minute, things changed and I was asked the day of the competition to cover what I could for FG and I did.
Its hard to get a competitor to find the time to put forth the effort thats needed.

Its different at a fly-in or Huckfest because there is no schedule and finding time to sit on a computer is easier to do when you dont have a schedule to fly on or sit in a judging chair for hours on end.

[hubb]

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[SleepyC]

Wayne, CC had minimal coverage. I wasn't trying to be literal "3 pics".
We streached the info we had out, but it was not stellar.

And my point is, until we can find someone that can cover the IMAC events how can I provide coverage?
I simply can't do it. With the amount of BIG traffic drawing events on my schedule, (XFC, Huckfests, TAS, ) it's simply not possible to go to events like the NATS.

Also, with the HUGE amount of events to keep track of (all the fly-in's and competitions and such) , I would think that the IMAC pilots on the Staff would perhaps help me set up some coverage for an event like the NATS. I have to be honest, I've been so busy with traveling, I was not really aware that the NATS were even this week. (I don;t compete in IMAC, so it's not the first thing on my mind) I have been on the road for almost 4 weeks straight covering events, and coming home and clearing out my email boxes, and making sure everything on the site is running smoothly. With around 5 IMAC guru's on staff, I would think someone would have possibly offered assistance in getting coverage set up, or asking if we had anyone attending.

I thought the whole point of having IMAC pilots on staff was to keep FG abreast of happenings going on in the IMAC world.

[Craven]

Leading edge article by Windecker.

2009 Scale Aerobatic NATS

[Wayne]

Again,
Your asking guys who are competing (IMAC staff) to provide the coverage. Its simply hard to do at the level you may want.

I dont remember all the details about Clover but I do remember there was supposed to be FG coverage by a non-flying staff member. At the last minute, that fell through.
The coverage that was provided was done by competing FG members. Again, hard to do at the level you may want.

[SleepyC]

A simple one paragraph summary from each days activities after they are over is all we would want. Just a simple first person's point of view of the event. And a few pics.

With this tiny contribution, the other members and competitors will fill in the gaps usually.

I understand competition and I understand time constraints, and nobody was asking for up to the minute reports, but honestly, a simple days summary can't be out of anyone's ability!

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne
	Again, Your asking guys who are competing (IMAC staff) to provide the coverage. Its simply hard to do at the level you may want. I dont remember all the details about Clover but I do remember there was supposed to be FG coverage by a non-flying staff member. At the last minute, that fell through. The coverage that was provided was done by competing FG members. Again, hard to do at the level you may want.

Hey Wayne..I just saved a ton of money by switching to Geico!

And Hubb, you (being an unlimited pilot in the North Central region) provide excellent coverage throughout the day at the events you compete in, all while flying and judging. Great job Hubb!