Pensacola, FL IMAC October 10, 2009

[The Dirt Doctor]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Karmann34
	I need to place my order for the awards next week to be sure they show up in time. I have been putting it off because I really don't want to order awards for levels that won't have any pilots flying. For example no Unlimited pilots yet and only one in Advanced. Two pilots in Intermediate, although a third may show if schedule permits I am told. So, if there are any Unlimited, Advanced or Intermmediate Pilots wishing to fly with us, please sign up or contact me (PM) so I can tally up how many awards to order. It takes at least 3-4 weeks turn around and I'd like to be certain they are here before October 10. Thanks I am going to update the pilots meeting to start at 8:30am and let's start flying by 9:00am or sooner. Pilots meeting shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. I recognize most of you guys and hopefully lady so the pilot meeting should be brief. Keep in mind we have an East/West Runway so there is no Sun in the eyes. We will be facing North while flying and the sun will be off our right shoulder first thing in the morning and on our backs the rest of the day. We will have enough pilots that I will be able to get judging taken care of. I plan on having all of us taking a turn in the judges chair. Looks like there are enough pilots that have been to judging school to pull this off so no one is pulling and all day'er. Please let me know if I am missing anything. Thanks

I hear you Greg. We did not have any Advanced pilots and only 1 Unlimited pilot (Ryan G.) Ryan was very helpful in jumping in and doing more than his fair share of judging. If you don't have any Advanced or Unlimited pilots you'll have to use guys that have not judged before but maybe HAVE been to a judging school. They will be nervous but they have to do their time in the "chair"!!

Bobby

[my c210]

hi guys. i think im gonna show up. this will be my first IMAC, but i did fly in the '09 youth masters at the triple tree. can someone just kinda give me the ins and outs of what its gonna be like, and i hear that in "basic" class you can fly what you want, so i was wondering if I could just bring my funtana 100 or if i had to roll the 40% yak out of the hangar.

[Karmann34]

Well, since this is your first IMAC then you are required to bring the 40% without a doubt
But, we'll still let you fly if you only wish to bring the Funtana
All kidding aside, you can fly anything in Basic. If I had a 40%, that is what I'd fly, but looking at your age, I assume you are at the mercy of someone else doing the driving, so it will be understood. The Funtana will be fine and you will have a blast, I promise.

We will have a pretty relaxed atmosphere, no worries there, but I am planning to ramp it up for a brief time so that pilots like you, me and the rest of the Basic crew can get a feel for how things are going to be expected to run at one of the larger events. When you have 40 to 50 pilots at an event, it becomes an issue of timing and flow and flying two lines in order for everyone to get in 3 rounds.
I hope we'll have at least 20 people and so it will be a little less hurried and we can spend time with the pilots that are new to IMAC and get everyone up to speed more easily.
If I can answer any other questions, ask away. You are welcome to call me too.
Later,
Greg
(850) 433-8245

[Karmann34]

Hi Bobby, I expect this will be a good event for all the pilots. Looking at the roster so far, I have flown with most everyone and I know a couple of the pilots that haven't been to Judging school have been judging for a while. I even have one young lady that went to judging school with us, yet she doesn't fly. This IMAC is going to be a great opportunity for a lot of us to get some good experience we wouldn't otherwise.
I have been informed that I will receive my Contest Director Card soon. I have also been infromed by our Contest Coordinator, Dick Tonan that my application for the Sanction number is approved and so should be receiving the number soon too. I really appreciate all the help everyone is given me to get this one done. Really looking forward to it.

[arrow66X]

Hey Greg -
I'm coming.......getting home from California on Tues and leaving Little Rock Fri for Pensacola. No practice for two weeks so take it easy on me. Talked my girl into coming so I won't have to bother you guys about calling for me. Your job is to guarantee great weather and no crosswind! See you guys there
Jack

[kwilson]

What??!!! No crosswind? I don't think I have ever been to a contest with light winds up and down the runway. Im not sure it will be possible to fly IMAC without wind correction.

Seriously, I am looking forward to this one. We had a blast last year. Does anyone know if Wes and Marie Batson will be coming?

Kevin

[McFueler]

You don't have to buy awards for the unlimited class if no one is signed up for it just be sure you offer it and if you get an unlimited pilot to show up you can always have the award made up and mail it to them afterwards that way you are not spending money on awards that you will have to throw away.

[Karmann34]

	Quote: Originally Posted by kwilson
	What??!!! No crosswind? I don't think I have ever been to a contest with light winds up and down the runway. Im not sure it will be possible to fly IMAC without wind correction. Seriously, I am looking forward to this one. We had a blast last year. Does anyone know if Wes and Marie Batson will be coming? Kevin

The nice thing about our field is having the two paved runways along with all the grass that has grown in. Even if the wind is out of the north first thing in the morning (not likely) we can still land into the wind on the other runway. Then in the afternoon, fly on the north/south and essentialy have the sun on our back all day.

I will check with Wes and Marie about flying. Pretty certain they are planning to fly with us. I'm looking forward to it. Wes does an awesome freestyle. They are both great people to be around. The whole Deadplane Flying crew is great.

Greg

[Karmann34]

	Quote: Originally Posted by McFueler
	You don't have to buy awards for the unlimited class if no one is signed up for it just be sure you offer it and if you get an unlimited pilot to show up you can always have the award made up and mail it to them afterwards that way you are not spending money on awards that you will have to throw away.

Thanks Mark, that is good to know.
Sounds like a good idea, we can always mail the award to them later.
Thanks,
Greg

[Karmann34]

	Quote: Originally Posted by arrow66X
	Hey Greg - I'm coming.......getting home from California on Tues and leaving Little Rock Fri for Pensacola. No practice for two weeks so take it easy on me. Talked my girl into coming so I won't have to bother you guys about calling for me. Your job is to guarantee great weather and no crosswind! See you guys there Jack

Hi Jack!
OK, for you... GREAT WEATHER AND NO CROSSWIND there that should do it!

[arrow66X]

That's the sign of a great CD Greg.....great weather and we don't have to worry about losing points for the wrong rudder!
BTW, I talked to the Batsons and Nathan K. when we were in Jackson, and they said they're going to try to make it.

[Karmann34]

Cool!
The freestyle is looking better and better every day. Parker G from Jax is signed up and he pulls some killer moves, Nathan does some incredible manuevers, Wes is no slouch either. I'm trying to convince Scott to do a freestyle bit. He's thinking about it.

So, you'll bring your new plane? Look forward to meeting your "girl"
Going to have to round everyone up Friday night for an Outback dinner.