At 11:33 PM 5/30/2001, you wrote:
>Hi Jim, Monday was fun, eh? :)
Yes it was, and there was some damn good flying going on too!
> Any way, we decided to endure your tow technique without
>protest, I guess that is a sort of acceptance. We wanted to fly as I'm sure
>you did! I did attend the team captains meeting and heard the CD's opinion on
>the matter, and respect the reasoning behind it, but since there was no
>formal protest, I don't know if that represents a ruling. Maybe our
>acquiescence set some sort of precedent, I don't know, but that leaves us in
>the unpleasant position of not really knowing anything more about its
>legality until the NATS or *gulp* Team Select, the stakes (ha ha) being
>raised incrementally.
I think at least it sets some sort of precedent. I think our technique was
very safe, effective, and met the definition of the new rules. You should
at least give it a try. After the CD's ruling and team captains meeting
you could have easily adapted if you chose to, I know you guys have that
type of gear.
As for Nats, the CD of Nats was there. This issue will certainly come up
in the pilots meeting, and I am sure the CD will now be prepared for this.
>Are we playing chess or flying toy planes?
Was there another rule change? 8-)
>I know Jimmy
>Mac stated he'd fly zero's all day in the interest of safety, so I didn't
>really appreciate him getting thouski's all day long! :)
I also was willing to fly zero's all day, but I am less of a
threat. 8-) Good flying Bill, you guys did great.
Another thing to mention about Jim McCarthy, he was knee deep in teaching
new guys F3J while all this was happening too. He simultaneously coached
complete newbies to F3J - Jack Strother, Steve Schneider, Martin Doney, his
son David (not really a new guy), while flying that type of contest. He
always has time to answer questions, and make people laugh during prep
time. He helped tow on other teams, the guy is a asset to this
sport. Straight up.
>That 9 whatever in
>the 4th round was masterful. I'm not sure what the tow technique had to do
>with it, he could probably beat both of by hand launching that Artemis of
>his. Our team used pulley tows and direct to the plane tows and we seemed to
>get competitively high, with the added bonus that there was very little
>conversation about it:) .
Only on your end. I wish I had dedicated football player towers like
Frankie B. and his friend, I would tow direct and feed those guys thick
steaks! 8-)
>See ya at the Fred!
You bet!
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
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