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14th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25, 2014
Here is the information for the IMAC contest in Columbus, Ohio.
14 years and counting…. This is a low key event that would be great for anyone to try IMAC competition for the first time. Any size and type of plane can fly in the IMAC Basic class. Experienced IMAC competitors will be at the event to help coach and provide help while flying. If you have questions please post here or send me a pm. Hope to see many of you in a couple of weeks! Thanks, Kurt 14th ANNUAL COLUMBUS IMAC CHALLENGE May 24-25, 2014 Hosted by: Westerville Model Aeronautics Association (www.wmaa-wags.org) 1000ft. x 150 ft. well groomed smooth grass runway with no obstructions Entry Fee: $40 ($10 IMAC member discount* = $30) Special introductory entry fee (only $10) for pilots competing in their first IMAC competition. * Must show copy of printed IMAC membership card SCHEDULE Friday, May 23 – Field open for practice Saturday, May 24 8am Registration Opens 9am Pilots Meeting 9:15am Flying starts – 3 rounds of Known sequences Sunday, May 25 8:45am Pilots Meeting 9am Flying starts – 1 round of unknowns, 1 round of knowns (Basic will have 2 rounds of Knowns), Freestyle Directions: WMAA Club Field located at the base of Alum Creek Dam. Field is located approximately 15 miles north of downtown Columbus, OH. GPS coordinates are - Latitude N 40.185365 - Longitude W -82.953837 Detailed Map: www.wmaa-wags.org Camping at the club field: We have been granted a special exception to allow ONLY five RVs/coaches/campers to stay at the field on Friday and Saturday night of the contest. The first five people that contact the CD can have one of those spots. Airplane trailers can be left at the field overnight. No open fires at the field. AREA MOTELS (within 3 miles of the flying field)*: Best Western Plus Franklin Park Suites-Polaris www.bestwestern.com Comfort Inn North-Polaris www.comfortinn.com Cambria Suites Columbus-Polaris http://www.cambriasuites.com/ Extended Stay America Columbus-Polaris www.extendedstayhotels.com Fairfield Inn & Suites-Polaris marriott.com Hampton Inn and Suites Columbus-Polaris www.hamptoninn.com Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-Polaris www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com Hilton Columbus-Polaris www.hilton.com Holiday Inn Express-Polaris www.hilton.com Wingate by Wyndham Columbus-Polaris www.wingateinns.com *Note: There are lower priced motels located about 7 miles south of the flying field at the corner of I-71 and Rt. 161 (Dublin-Granville Rd.) CAMPGROUNDS (near Alum Creek State Park): Alum Creek State Park http://www.ohiodnr.com/parks/alum/ta...1/Default.aspx Cross Creek Camping Resort http://www.alumcreek.com/cccr/index.html Berkshire Lake Campgrounds http://www.berkshirelakecampground.com/ Thanks, Kurt |
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It looks like we will have a good turnout for this event. At this time the following pilots are signed up on the IMAC website to attend this event. I also know of several more pilots in Basic from the local area that plan to fly in the event as well. There will be plenty of talented pilots in the upper classes that will be happy to help out anyone interested in getting some coaching / flying tips while at the event. If you have never flown in an IMAC event, this is a great opportunity to fly with a group of great individuals at a beautiful flying facility. Hope to see you here!
Basic: Paul Deppe David Moro Sportsman: Bryan Poling Scott Howard Jason Paine Dave Lee Intermediate: Toby Silhavy Advanced: Bryon Striker Ray Morton Rick Kroeze Unlimited: Kurt Koelling Mike Hubbard Ivan Kristensen Louis Matustik Don McClellan Brian Sanik |
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Here are pictures from the 2005 Columbus IMAC Challenge.
A number of the competitors from 2005 are signed up to fly in the 2014 version of the Columbus IMAC Challenge (including Mike Hubbard, Ivan Kristensen, Rick Kroeze, Louis Matustik, Don McClellan, Brian Sanik, and Toby Silhavy). Pictures from 5th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge, May 2005: ImagesView all Images in thread |
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Those are some great pictures, Kurt. Also some great memories. Hope you have a strong turnout and good weather. As always, this contest is sure to be fun and run with precision.
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Kurt unfortunately I will have to scratch this year. My ever changing work schedule has gotten in the way again. I have flown at this contest twice and it is one of the best run events all year. It has always been worth 28 hour round trip. I hope to see you guys in IL this June.
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One of these years it will work out for me to attend but I gotta work that Sat/Sun and then my yearly training on Mon/Tues/Wed so I am busy studying right now too. Have fun guys and I will see some of you at another IMAC this summer as I am gonna try to make a handful of them.
Jeff Williams |
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Thanks Kurt,
boy those are a blast from the past! Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend. Don |
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Yeah, esp that one kid with the blue and white squiggles Carden Extra.
Damn, that airplane brings back some memories. Only have pics and the stabs left of it...... |
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Always have a good time at this contest .
Hey Kurt what time are you going to be at the field Friday . Dave and I are going to come down early to get some practice in since we haven't flown but a couple times this spring due to weather or my field being to wet . See everyone Friday Bryon |
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Is Mike Barbee still involved with the event?
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Don, Mike Barbee will be running registration at the contest. However, he will not be holding a dinner at his house on Saturday night.
Bryon, I will be at the field around 10:30am on Friday. Looking forward to seeing all of you later this week! Kurt |
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