Knew I would forget someone... Thanks Dave Hauch for pressing buttons too.
Jeff Steifel wrote:
Congratulations to the TEAM... Tom, Aaron and Mike.
I would like to thank all the helpers that helped during the US F3B
Team Selections.
Jack,
Hutch
Robin
Marlene
Joe (a power flier who just happened to wander by Thanks for helping out)
Mark
Jim
The Loft member with the Mercedes (sorry I didn't get your name).
Any others I might have left off sorry.
These were dedicated people, and without their dedication this event
would never have happened.
Thanks Dave for getting the site too.
Next I would like to discuss how few helpers we had. We are trying to
send a world class team to the Worlds. We need help.
There was a time on the field that we couldn't run distance... we had
only 2 helpers available for base B. So we ran speed. Luck delivered
us 2 more people later and we were able to run distance.
While Muncie is a great flying site, it also might be a problem for us
as well.
1) It doesn't introduce new people to F3B if we hold it in one place
cycle after cycle.
2) We can't rely on the two clubs in the area to provide help cycle
after cycle... (LOFT and DARTS). It has to move around to get helpers.
Without helpers a team selection can't be done properly. A minimum of
8 workers aside from the CD are necessary. 4 at base A and 4 at base B.
If your club would like to host an F3B event for the next cycle, now
is a good time to start talking to your fellow club members. Moving
the event around introduces the sport to other club members. Some
might get hooked up, others may just want to see what can be a very
cool event. Many think that F3B is a lot of work. Well truth is, it is
and it isn't... You don't have to worry about winches. we provide them
all.You don't have to worry about batteries.... the team members
should provide them all. You may have to tell us where we can
purchase legal batteries or rent them; if we have to fly in... we may
leave the batteries with you (if purchased) when flying out... so your
club can have some batteries for your Ford long shafts... We shag our
own chutes. We provide most of the equipment necessary. There are a
few things needed from your club... A computer to score.... A battery
to run the scoring system, 2 siting devices for base A and B ...( but
the AMA might provide that as well) Landing tapes (also might be
available from the AMA)... A table to make reading the scoring
computer easier... (it can be small) And some other odds and
ends...(little flags or cones to mark a safety area)... A few of us
have 100 meter tapes for measuring and 2 of us have steel pre-measured
cables that can be brought to the event.
A timing system is available from the AMA so that doesn't need to be
provided. We only have to make an effort to get it prepared to ship
after the preceding NATS (F3B nats on an F3B team Cycle year).
We've had 5 new comers in the last 2cycles. 2 of which were hooked up
just by having their club hold the event...
If you are interested in holding an event ping Joe Wurts and start the
process now.. Joe can tell you more about it.
Lets face it we need to keep the program going. We need to make sure
the next generation of world class fliers exist. If they don't see it
they won't fly it.
When the NATS traveled it introduced people to flying in small
communities around the states. I think when it stopped traveling we
started sped up the attrition process. Don't let this happen to the
FAI programs. Help keep America in it.
F3B is a spectator event unlike most soaring events. The distance and
speed are on 150 meter closed course and are easy to watch.
We have a very good team this year. We have a great group of F3J
juniors who made us proud this year. Please support the programs by
hosting an event.
--
Jeff Steifel
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