Joe Nall History

[Lowkey3D]

Hey all

I'm a Joe Nall newbe. In years past I watch the videos and seen the pictures..This will be my
first year attending. I want to know the history behind Joe Nall event and who was Joe Nall?

Carlos

[SUPERFLYJAY]

FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND JOE NALL WAS A FRIEND OF MR. HARTNESS WHO SPONSORS THE EVENT HE WAS KILLED IN A PLANE CRASH AND MR HARTNESS DOES THE EVENT EVERY YEAR IN HIS HONOR. IM SURE THERES A WHOLE LOT MORE TO THE STORY BUT IM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT IT IS. THE REAL PERSON TO ASK WOULD BE BIFF HE TELLS A GREAT STORY AND HE KNOWS EXACTLY HOW THE NALL WAS STARTED. HOPE THIS HELPS

[rnav]

He was also nominated by Ronald Reagen to, the national transportation safety board in the mid 80's.

Here is a link

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ronald_reagan.php

[Lowkey3D]

I found more info by googling "JOSEPH TRIPPE NALL"

[Nall Princess]

The Joe Nall was started in 1982. It was an event that was for 1/4 scale models. Pat Hartness and Kirby McKinney wanted to start a meet and have their friends come and enjoy flying together. Joe Nall was Pat's college roomate and they were great friends. Joe was the announcer for this event. Joe was killed in an air plane crash in 1989 and the name was changed to honnor Joe Nall in 1990.

See ya'll at the Joe Nall.

Laura

[RCMgraphics]

Someone needs to tell Laura she needs to change her nick to Jeff Gordon

[Nall Princess]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RCMgraphics
	Someone needs to tell Laura she needs to change her nick to Jeff Gordon

I WOULD RATHER DIE FIRST.

[flyingklown]

Instead of writing all this for you...I will direct you their web site that will answer most of your questions.

www.joenall.com

Hope this helps you and Welcome to the Giants dude! Your in for a treat going to Nall for the first time...Bring lots of money!

[SmoothFlying]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RCMgraphics
	Someone needs to tell Laura she needs to change her nick to Jeff Gordon

I second that!!

[RCMgraphics]

Just remember..at nall you not allowed to run over people in wheelchairs <G>

	Quote: Originally Posted by kasey9
	I WOULD RATHER DIE FIRST.

[jongurley]

Mr. Joe Nall was actually from Smithfield, North Carolina, that is about 10 miles from my house, I just found that out last week, and I have been going to the flying for the last five years,,

[go29kev]

yea the first few years was held at his house till it got so big that he ran out of room. the BBQ was even there it was held in his backyard. i have some pics somewere i will try to post from the years that they were at his house if i can get them up. but even then it was just the most wonderful time any rc person could have. and i plan on going to every one he host till i am to old to move.....

[Wuertzer]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jongurley
	Mr. Joe Nall was actually from Smithfield, North Carolina, that is about 10 miles from my house, I just found that out last week, and I have been going to the flying for the last five years,,

Actually Mr. Nall was born and raised in Atlanta Ga. He went to Furman University in Greenville SC where I suspect he met Mr Pat Hartness. He then attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest NC, and finally Wake Forest School of Law, Wake Forest, NC. From there he started his law practice in Smithfield, NC and operated that office from 1981 to 1986. In 1986 he joined the NTSB team and moved to Washington DC. He was killed in a plane crash in Caracas, Venezuela on November 27, 1989.

Larry