2009 World News from Portugal by USA supporter

[cindywick]

Hi All,

I have a son on the World Team for the USA (Brett Wickizer), so myself and my husband, Mike, are here to lend our support for the team. I had an idea to try to post pictures for all the supporters back home; I'm going to try to let you all know a little bit about what the team is doing and how their stay is here in Portugal. Hopefully there will be some pictures and journal entries that will help explain what's going on. I can't promise I'll be able to keep it up every day, but I'll do my best.

I know you all want pictures of planes. . .and more planes. . . and maybe a few pilots. Hopefully that part will come later this week and into the next. I'll try to post here when I add more pictures so you'll know if there is an update.

For all of you visiting the site from other countries, I'd be honored if you chose to take a look too! Looking forward to meeting a lot of you and seeing you fly.

Here is the site: http://2009worldsportugal.shutterfly.com/
I realize to make comments you might have to sign up on Shutterfly; I'm sorry for that but it is free and hopefully won't pose any problems for you if you choose to do it.

Hope to see you there!

Cindy Wickizer

[Kiwi]

Cindy.

Cant wait to see how it all goes and a million thanks for offering to post some photos. I hope it is not as windy as the Argentinean weather guys delivered but I am sure its going to be hot. August in Spain and Portugal can be really mean.

Good luck to the boys.

[WangoTango]

Cindy, Mike & Brett,
I signed up for Shutterbug to follow what's going on. Good pictures! Brett..... Do your best and make us proud back here in Texas/ USA!
Terry, Sharon & Courtney (Kyle too!)

[cindywick]

A few computer problems, but managed to get a few more pictures up. . . some with planes!

http://2009worldsportugal.shutterfly.com/

Cindy

[cindywick]

More up on site. In the interest of time, I'm posting about new content this last time with the hopes you have or will bookmark the site and just check back.

Thanks, Cindy

http://2009worldsportugal.shutterfly.com/

[Craven]

Thanks Cindy!

[FireFighterFSFD]

thanks for all the updates..
I think I found some footage on youtube
edit this is THEIR finals but at the same location of where they are flying

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[FireFighterFSFD]

here is the team from spain with their introduction

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[FireFighterFSFD]

Ben found this out thought I would relay it for ya

Here's the basic schedule:


20th Thursday Arrival of Teams FAI Jury and Judges. Registration. Unofficial Practice at Practice sites

21st Friday Arrival of teams and registration Briefing and training flights for judges Team Managers Meeting Model Processing and Official Practice

22nd Saturday Model Processing and Official Practice Opening Ceremony Reception at Town Hall and Buffet

23rd Sunday Round 1 - Preliminaries - Flight line A and B

24th Monday Round 2 - Preliminaries - Flight line A and B

25th Tuesday Round 3 - Preliminaries - Flight line A and B

26th Wednesday Round 4 - Preliminaries - Flight line A and B

27th Thursday Reserve day for Preliminaries Flights Official practice for semi-finalists Judges Briefing Sightseeing tour

28th Friday Semi-finals - Rounds 5 and 6 - Flight line A and B Meeting for judges and TM of Final pilots

29th Saturday First round of finals according to schedule F09. Second round of finals according to unknown schedule 1. Third round of finals according to schedule F09. Fourth round of finals according to unknown schedule.

Closing Ceremony in front MCPO headquarters Banquet at Sporting Complex of Pombal


And here's the first pic I've found of AJ at the contest. This plane is his cutom-painted Krill aviation Spark.

[FireFighterFSFD]

http://www.fpam.pt/WCF3A09/PhotoGall...otoGallery.php

[BreadBowl]

That last picture is from France.

Everything is going well over here so far, we start flying tomorrow. Quique's up first, Jason four pilots down on the other line, and Brett and Andrew both fly on opposite lines tomorrow afternoon.

Game time!

[Craven]

Good luck guys!