[wizard]

The weekend was full of ups and downs. There was great flying by all. Every competitor was pushing it to the limit. There were some planes lost and some damaged. Everyone finished the competition regardless of the damaged aircraft.







John Glezellis had problems early and lost his aircraft due to technical problems, because of the good will of Mark Leseberg and Tony Russo, he was able to compete with Mark’s Dalton.


Getnot Bruckman had his engine flame out and had a HARD landing Saturday morning, stressing the airframe and damaging the stabs. Everyone pitched in with supplies and even a set of stabs courtesy of John Glezellis. He did miss the Saturday round of unknowns but his Friday scores were high enough to advance him to Sunday and he was able to compete, flying to a second place finish.







Sunday morning Jason Noll was pushing it to the limit and got just a touch to low. He ended up making an early full power landing breaking a prop and doing some damage to his plane. Within just a couple of minutes of the end of the round a group of his fellow competitors here helping him to make repairs. He was able to fly in the very next round. One thing about the group helping him make the repairs there were red shirts right next to the orange ones.





To me, this is one of the greatest things about this hobby / sport. Most of the people I have met in this hobby will bend over backward to help you out in any way they can.