Amps annual Aerobatics Challenge

[tony-amps]

Come on out and join us for the 7th annual Amps Aerobatics Challenge, Cool prizes, Good Flying and great friends.
Feb 11th and 12th amps Field Miami Fla. It is sure to warm you up in one way or another........

For Mor information goto http://amps-rc.com


Tony Fandino
Contest Director

[tony-amps]

two more weeks, Looks like we will have a great turnout. Don't forget to register online (saves me work and time) Another reminder is that aerotech will be raffling off a 50 cc yak at the end of the contest (Thanks John) . So come on down

Tony Fandino
Contest Director: Amps Annual Aerobatics Challenge

[Biff]

Dudes,if you can make this do so. Tony is a super guy,would be a great time to head to sunny Fla. Would also be a great way to start your IMAC career. I'm sure Tony and crew would welcome you with open arms. Thanks Tony for steppin' to the CD role. Ton of work,headaches and very little other than knowing a job well done in return. If guys are doing the work we need to support the meet. John stepping to the plate AGAIN!! Dudes,,Florida companies are giving more than their share of product. They deserve some GIANT ups!! Thanks guys for what you're doing.Promises to be a stellar meet.

[vicarh]

Yes, come on down! I can vouch for Tony's hard work, he has been linening up prizes for the contest for a few months now. The crew is ready and the food and beverages prepared. You will have a great time, WE PROMISE...

Vicar

[DarcyWingo]

Hey Tony..., Bob and I are hard at work up here in Venice... Our plan is to get there in the afternoon Friday, and Set Up camp!

This should be a great contest for sure...

Oh yeah we spoke to the Flying Hameltons and they are game as well...

Im lucky enough to be out here right when a good contest is playing...

See Ya in Miami Tony!!!

[RightThrust]

Darcy, my buddy and I will be there Friday afternoon to get some practicing in. Looking forward to meeting some new people. Did you ship your yak down?


-Kelly Gerber

[DarcyWingo]

Kelly no I didnt have enough time...I just came down to work...then Bob says were going to a contest so fix my 2.6m Extra...


oooh goody I get to beat I mean Fly a 2.6m...

Looking Forward to meeting you guys as well..

This will be the furthest contest I have been too since the last Vinice Imac...

Long way from home for me...going on 8 days from home now..

[tony-amps]

Well Darcy, Bob, Kelly, etc. Guy's we just got finished with the first day of competition and I must say you have missed one that will go down in history... 42 pilots from as far away as ohio and Georgia. We got 2 complete rounds in today and were able to get the two largest classes done with the third round.

The weather forcast for our area was wrong like always with temps being warm and winds topped out at about 18 - 24 mph 90 degree cross wind to the runway and box. But no problems everyone with the exception of basic handled it very well. To help basic out i let them land on our north south runway
if they could not deal with the cross wind. I must say though that the strong winds only lasted about 3 to 4 hours 11 - 3 then slowly declined. The forcast for tomorrow is pretty much the same with winds peaking earlier. Tomorrow we will start off fying unkowns then finishing the third round and end it with some demonstration flying. Spectator turnout has been great about 400 throughout the day with a steady pace of people comming to see the scale aerobatics show. Inside r/c has been here all day today and are comming back tommorrow(great crew).

well I'm really worn out and have to cut it short so I'll keep you guy's posted later

The dictator
Tony Fandino

[tony-amps]

Well giant crew this one is in the books. Every class flew three rounds and I have to commend all the competitors for staying focused and moving rapidly to be able to fly 5 class's of unkowns, Three class's of knowns and the demonstration flights for the spectators and get everything done by 2:30pm. The weather today was cold and windy with it getting colder as the day progressed. I think the wind chill had to be in the low 40's. The wind changed direction and turned out of the north which pushed everyone in towards the deadline. It was a tough day for the pilots brutily cold for Miami. I am happy to say everyone went home with there plane's,No major accidents. The Grand prize Raffle winner of the Aerotech 50cc YAK 54 was Joe Ryan from Georgia. He had to leave before the drawing due to the long drive home at the time I'm writing this I don't think he even knows he won the plane. When he was leaving I said "joe your going to leave before the raffle ?" he jokingly replied " Just bring it to the JR challenge and I'll get from you there, my dad crashed his Yak and wanted to replace the plane."

Then the drawing, John Sharpless drew the winning ticket and when i saw the name I almost fell back.talk about good karma, Congradulations Joe.

Here are the final results:
Basic
Jordon Hamilton 4000
Chris Kersey 3786.38
Matt Scott 3714.99

Sportsman
Michael Elder 5000
Ben Selock 4730.43
Gary Willis 4700.29

Intermediate
Pedro Jordan 4983.89
Alan Cook 4851.25
Tom Reifsnyder 4632.05

Advanced
Kenny Willis 4995.35
Steven Hamilton 4947.83
James Woodward 4602.72

Unlimited
Dave Moser 5000
Jeff Shaw 4381.04
John Schroder 4355.66


For the complete results check the IMAC website

Tony Fandino
Contest Directors: Amps Annual Aerobatics Challenge
2005 IMAC Sportsman National Champion

[FLY330]

Tony,
Great contest we had a blast. Thanks for your hard work and dedtication to Imac. I must say for a local contest you can't be touched for prizes. Thanks again! See ya next year.

[tony-amps]

Flying giants,
Check out the contest storey. http://ajfnet.com/amps2006.html

Enjoy

Tony Fandino