this evening it is back to the ETOC gym to catch some of practice and bring in our planes for the E-X Games event following the ETOC

We had dinner there last nite, but only in Bowling Green.

Saturday evening again goes very very fast at the ETOC. I enjoyed the downtime to update and post pictures before I found myself again busy with the event.



DJ set-up



Joseph Szczur flying in the E Fly gym



Scorekeepers Mark and Cheryl Jorgenson.

folks, the event just DOESN't run without the likes of people like Mark and Cheryl



James Hugg - Flightline Boss and Instigator extrodinaire



Tom K getting ready to kick things off for the evening

even though I did not make the cut to the top 7 I still found myself busily involved in the event. earlier in the day I was asked to judge for the Semi-finals and Finals.... I gladly accepted.

just as some background for those that don't know me I had been a judge at the 2009 and 2010 ETOC, a judge at the 2010 and 2011 XFC, a competitor now at the 2011 and 2012 ETOC as well as a competitor in IMAC for 11 years, 7 of which in the Unlimited class, and also as a competitor in a handfull of Pattern contest over the past few years.

I take the task of judging very seriously as it is just as much a privledge as flying in these prestigious events.

as the evening unfolded I still managed to take a few shots

Ryan Clark flying a known pattern sequence



James Haley preparing to fly one of his Blade Micro Heli Invitational routines



Break between rounds



Gernot's F3P plane

Hobbico having fun with the crowd and giving away some micro airplanes to lucky spectators







SleepyC, Jim T Graham and Jim Bourke from RCGroups.com and Flyinggiants.com having fun with the crowd

Watching the E-X Games and waiting for the final scores to be announced



getting ready for some Anti-Aircraft fire during the E-X Games - with Ashleytude!

I said my good-bye's at the end of a very long day, but then only to catch up with the group again for some after hours fun at Fricker's







I think things may have even possibley gotten just a teeny little bit out of hand late in the evening......or so I am told.

Everything is back home now in one piece and back to the glorious life of work, laundry and dishes....until next time



In closing I would just like to say how much of an honor it is to have been welcomed and included among the group. some of us will return to our other disciplines to start the spring, some will continue on with the XFC, some I will see over the summer, but already I can't wait for the start of the next indoor season.

See You Soon!!

As long as you didn't karaoke the song "Crazy Bitch", you'll be ok.

Originally Posted by Bunky F. Knuckle

As long as you didn't karaoke the song "Crazy Bitch", you'll be ok.

like we've ever done that

Originally Posted by hubb

like we've ever done that

now thats funny right der

Good job Hubb.

Originally Posted by hubb

Everything is back home now in one piece and back to the glorious life of work, laundry and dishes....until next time



In closing I would just like to say how much of an honor it is to have been welcomed and included among the group. some of us will return to our other disciplines to start the spring, some will continue on with the XFC, some I will see over the summer, but already I can't wait for the start of the next indoor season.

See You Soon!!

I'm thinkin I'll be seeing you at XFC. You did a great job flying and thank you so much for judging Saturday

Originally Posted by hubb

like we've ever done that

Not me!!! You, ya jackwagon!!!!!