MARK L pulls a double win....

[almmendes]

Hey guys, where can I find soe videos of this event?

Thanks

[adrian]

wow - good stuff - congrats to all - thanks FG staff for keeping us in the loop!!!

[nordqk]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	Guys, just got back into the Hotel room and I'm uploading pictures into the BIG EVENT: 2008 TAS Gallery right now. I'd like to say a HUGE THANKS to KIWI for helping me all weekend long... to DAVE JOHNSON from DA for organizing a GREAT event. Thanks to the entire DA crew, to ANNA WOODS the worlds best score keeper. The TIMPA crew for such a nice airfield, and hosting this great event. To Great Planes for helping Dave bring Matt Chapman and his Cap 580 to the show! And thanks to all the sponsors of the event.... wow... so many great prizes.. so many generous sponsors. And finally I'd like to say congratulations to all the pilots. Each one of you guys are top notch pilots and true sportsman it was inspiring to watch each and every one of you fly all weekend long! Another special shout out goes to Quique Somenzini, he took his prize for his placement and gave it to 10 year old Spencer who took 6th in sportsman. The prize happened to be a DA-170. QQ once again shows his true support for youth in aviation. Ok guys.. back to uploading pictures!

Spencer, myself and the rest of the fam are finally coming down from the TAS "high". The contest was completely awesome (thanks Dave Johnson, Micheal Marcellin, et.al.) and we all had a great time meeting people and catching some fantastic flying. I can't believe how well this contest was run and what a great job Kiwi and SleepyC did at getting pictures and videos on-line. Spencer was in total shock (as was I!) all the way home at what Quique did, especially since Spencer had never met him before this contest. He is already talking about hitting the field and starting to practice for Intermediate next year....oh, and he wants to start practicing for freestyle (oh, my! I don't know if I can handle that!). Even though Spence was so glad to have made the TAS, one thing he definitely learned was, to win, you have to bring your "A" game!

And maybe a better caller!

[momo]

This was a great event again, as usual! The flying was amazing!! These are the best pilots out there!

Awesome job Mark!!!

It was impossible to tell who had won until we saw the results on our Iphone on the drive home! All pilots did a great job!! So many new young guys that did an amazing job! And the heartbreak of Gernot's first flight ... what a bummer! His second flight was awesome! All of the world class pilots put their best out there! I even enjoyed SEG's freestyle!!

And Matt Chapman's show was totally worth the $5 parking fee!! Freestyles or not!

See you all there next year!!

Monica

[boex]

Is it my computer or the aspect ratio of the videos is wrong?

[almmendes]

	Quote: Originally Posted by boex
	Is it my computer or the aspect ratio of the videos is wrong?

boex, where are those videos? I can't find them...

[boex]

almmendes, on page 4 and 5 on this thread Kiwi posted a couple videos

[almmendes]

	Quote: Originally Posted by boex
	almmendes, on page 4 and 5 on this thread Kiwi posted a couple videos

Got them. Thanks

[Flatlandman]

Yea its like they took video in letter box format and squeezed them in to a square type format.

[1bwana1]

	Quote: Originally Posted by nordqk
	Spencer, myself and the rest of the fam are finally coming down from the TAS "high". The contest was completely awesome (thanks Dave Johnson, Micheal Marcellin, et.al.) and we all had a great time meeting people and catching some fantastic flying. I can't believe how well this contest was run and what a great job Kiwi and SleepyC did at getting pictures and videos on-line. Spencer was in total shock (as was I!) all the way home at what Quique did, especially since Spencer had never met him before this contest. He is already talking about hitting the field and starting to practice for Intermediate next year....oh, and he wants to start practicing for freestyle (oh, my! I don't know if I can handle that!). Even though Spence was so glad to have made the TAS, one thing he definitely learned was, to win, you have to bring your "A" game! And maybe a better caller!

I have to say it was tough flying in that cross wind all week. Saturday was almost unreasonable. Still I had a great time. It was great to see everyone.

I never took so much abuse as I did for finishing just ahead of Spencer, and keeping him out of the final rounds on Saturday. The pits were full of people wearing "Team Spenser" hats and "T" shirts. I was treated like an evil villain the rest of the event, with my good friend Kiwi leading the attacks. I will get get you back somehow Kiwi! Seriously, I love Spencer and the whole Nordquist family, and enjoyed flying with them all year. I spent this morning at the Tucson Airport with QQ while waiting for our flights. I told him what a nice thing he had done giving his prize to Spenser. QQ is a real gentleman, and takes great joy in watching, and helping the young fliers. QQ did say my fly was looking pretty good, but that I lost the "Cute" contest by a long way. Since I'm 56, 6'5", and 250 lbs, I don't think I'll be able to bring up my "cute" score, so I will focus on my flying for next year. Spencer did take QQ's lesson in generosity to heart, and used his prize position to get his dad a 30% H9 Sukhoi to fly.

See you in Intermediate next year Spencer!

Your big, not so cute friend, Steve.

[SleepyC]

Hey guys the videos were shot in High Definition, and then compressed to make them smaller files.
Kiwi, once situated should be able to plop some of the bigger videos up. We made the decision to compress them to get them up as quickly as possible. We know how it is to be sitting at home waiting, so we did the best we could to bring you guys as much info as possible as soon as possible.

NOW.. I like the TAS being in Tucson.. The weather was GREAT Wed - Thurs - Fri, a storm blew in on Sat and we had PERFECT weather on Sunday. I mean picture perfect, couldn't pay for any better weather on Sunday.

Also, the drive to the field is a joy, the Giant Cactus forest rules.

Looking forward to next year!

(I'm also looking forward to leaving my FINAL airport stop before finally getting home... I miss my kids and my planes! After a whole week of watching other people fly, I may explode if I don't twirl the sticks on something!)

[50%plane]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	... I may explode if I don't twirl the sticks on something!