A big thanks to all
the workers and sponsors of the ISR 2002 MOM Race. I would especially like to
thank Craig Toutolmin and Barry Baskin for putting it all together. For the
running of the event I would like to thank Gavin the CD (and everyone else that
sat in the chair when Gavin couldn't) and DAnn Thompson for running the
flight line, she pushed the pilots though the rounds in a very effective
and efficient manner, plus all the turn judges, lap counters and timers
without them the race would not of happened.
For the flying a special thanks to Gavin for doing a wonderful job in calling
for me (not one cut) especially in the round that really counted the flight
against Tom Copp I can't remember when I have been that nervous especially when
holding a tranny. The other guy that made it all happen is Craig Toutolmin
fairly new to man on man but a very good thumb and a great caller, you know that
guy that had the F3F world record for a while. So any of you guys that need
a caller for next year, the guy that really knows the length of the course just
ask for Craig I'm sure he will be more than happy to help
you.
There was allot of new pilots that I haven't seen before that are very good
the competition is getting better and better each year it was also nice to see
one of the best out there that I haven't seen in a long time which is Tomas
Pills. On Sat Tomas was nailing the turns he was all the way through the turn on
the way back when the light would go off its to bad that he had the midair and
choose not to repair his plane for Sunday flying, hopefully he will return
next year it was good seeing him again and racing against him he was
definitely the man to beat.
All in all it was the best and smoothest run slope race that I have been to that
I can remember and the lift was great hope to see some more new pilots out
there next year. About the CARNAGE I think that it has already been discussed I
personally think that as much flying that we did it was very low to almost none
I even lost a Y2K do to the dumb thumb (pulled a little to hard at the far end
with a plane that I had never flown at eleven lbs before).
Thanks again Darrell
Z.
P.S. Another Thanks
to all the sponsers and workers they did a wonderful job
