Folks, today we have a very special guest here on FlyingGiants that we're giddy with excitement to introduce! Some of you may know him as the winner of the recent 2007 Pattern Worlds in Argentina, or the world famous pilot with countless career achievements and victories like no other. Here at FG, we know him as the Godfather, Mr. Quique Somenzini!
Today, Quique wanted to pop in, and share his thoughts on his 2007 victory at The Worlds, and say a few words of thanks to our modeling community.
From the desk of QuiQue Somenzini, to all FlyingGiants Members:
It has been without a question this has been the contest of my dreams because what it represents, who I did represent, and where the F3A World Championships were held. After many years of trying take first place, many times I was very close until now..... We all know the best things happens at the right time and at the right place. Winning this world championships in my home country in front of my whole family and many dear friends has been an absolute dream come true as it has been representing USA my country of adoption, the country of my two American sons and also the country of many dear friends. It has been a dream of mine for a very long time.
Our finish as a team in second place is also a very special part of this championships as we all members of the team worked very hard to get it. I am very thankful with God, my family, my friends, our US team, the AMA, and all my sponsors for all their strong support to help me to perform at my top and be able to get a goal that my dad and me had since we started to compete together back in the 80's. For this reason I want to special dedicate this world championship to my father, Mario, that I am sure he was watching me during the entire championships as he does every day.
Finally my special thanks to you US and Argentinean modelers for all your support before, during and after the championships.
Let me take this big opportunity that FG is giving to me to make a brief comment to the young generation of aerobatic pilots around the world. This small advise comes from watching you young and very valuable modelers. What ever type of aerobatics you are doing please you always think to maneuver your airplane with precision, elegance, smoothness and style. These are strong principles that I found the F3A class helps to develops this principles at best. Overall they are the true and main principles of every type of aerobatic that you are practicing and enjoying.
Once again thank you all and let me take this chance from my family and me to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Take care and fly high!!
Quique Somenzini
F3A World Champion 2007
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Please enjoy the photos below submitted from Quique. THANK YOU!!!
At this time, we are going to open this thread to questions from the FlyingGiants Members. This is an excellent opportunity to speak with Quique himself, and he will be watching and answering questions on this thread over the course of the next few days.
Ask Quique your questions!
GROUND RULES: QQ will be answering questions in this thread. Please go easy on the banter, and limit this thread to questions and comments for Quique directly. You know the rest. 
The topic of this discussion is:
Quique's achievements in 2007, his career success, advice for the younger generation of modelers, and advice to aspiring pattern / IMAC & 3D pilots.
Take it away crew!
And a BIG THANKS to Mr. Somenzini for coming in and sharing with the FlyingGiants Crew! We are very honored to have you here.
All the best--
~ FlyingGiants Staff