My very first 'big' contest was the SWC 2 years ago. I didn't get to fly in the
contest, but I did get practice on Friday, take
lots of pictures, watch alot of flying, talk to alot of the nicest people (and many
pilots) from around the country, AND have great
time. I took my plane just in case I was able to enter, (which I wasn't) but one of
our local guys had a problem with his Tx (he
forgot it at home), and he was able to use my plane to fly in the contest.
So, bring all of your planes, all of your money (what you don't spend at Pasadena),
and good attitude to Arizona, because you have
never seen a flying field like the one CASL rents for this event.
BTW, let me know off-line if you're interested in carpooling and camping with me &
Marc. I even agreed to do the cooking.
Wiggle your sticks
David Judson
Riverside, CA
Derek Boyer wrote:
> SNIP "Sorry, we are sending this notice to quite a few entries we received
> recently...We have stopped accepting entries because we are over the
> 175 limit...[no mas] because we are finishing placing vendor sponsored
> pilots etc...We just don't have enough daylight in the winter to fly
> more pilots without having to drop rounds or shorten flight times."
>
> At once, this message bummed me and reminded me of a quote from one of
> the supply guys during my Navy days: "Your lack of planning does not
> necessarily constitute an emergency on my part" That said, I know I
> must admit that I should've entered earlier.
>
>
> Ask Joe how he likes
> the idea of turning away competition. SNIP
>
> The biggest thing is that missing out on the SWC will dramatically
> reduce my motivation to attend the other Triad events. It's not about
> flying in my first TD contest, it's about flying in THE triad. Without
> getting to the SWC, Pasadena and Visalia just become "big contests."
> In addition to that bummer, now that I've paid to enter the two HLG
> events (which I'm attending because I thought I was going to Queen
> Creek for the SWC) I'm gonna end up taking at least one day off work
> and driving across the desert for a single day of flying. Add that to
> the cost of buying a plane without finger pegs, another with a T-tail
> (!!!!), and all the "Only HLG for me" chanting I had to swear off
> before entering a TD event. SNIP
> When I find myself between a rock and a hard place like the one every
> CD faces when they must make decisions like this, I have to ask
> myself, "What Would Elvis Do?"
>
>
> Derek
>
> Ps. Sensei, I guess I can carry your tranny now :-( >>
>
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