[RCSE] JOJO To Muncie,,, Flights are expensive!

[GordySoar]

The airline ticket looks expensive. Just tested travelcity.com    Air France $1243   American  $1284  Delta  $1317  United  $1382 Continental    $1449     Hi Guys, Okay for you guys who have no interest, feel free...to participate! :-) "Why JoJo?"... This year LSF is featuring F3J at our Nationals, as part of the fun and to make it even more representative of the World scene of F3J, some of us are doing what we can to bring Jo Grini over from Norway, Jo's a great guy and rc soaring contributor (http://www.grini.no/diary) or (http://www.grini.no/), but also one of the top contest Soaring guys in his part of the world.  This effort as spurred World F3J Champion David Hobby of Melborne Australia to finagle his work schedule to conicide and there is a possibility of Colin Lucas (English Nationals Champ and British F3J World Pilot) attending too...not to leave out Doug Pike of Canada and ???. The "Lets bring JoJo to Muncie" started as a fun idea but has now blossomed into inspiration for international top pilots to take some notice.. However, David is traveling with work, Colin picks a free fight because of his other flying buddy being an international airline pilot, but Jo...he's on his own coin...   JR has provided Radios Barry Kennedy is providing airplanes so that Jo can compete in all events (some electtric too!) Modelers who have become email pals with Jo are providing a room and transportation,,,but the ticket is tough and we are about half way there with help.   Jim Bacus leads the way with $250 with Larry Jolly and Michael Volz just behind, donations have come from the East, Midsouth and the slopes of California.... it won't take many of those to get this chiseled down..or just a little from each of you Nationals pilots and F3J World Team guys.   Jo will bring some fun and interest to F3J in general...and to all the events. Send the donations to my address:   Gordy Stahl 9303 LeBeau Ct Louisville Ky 40299 (anyone have some frequent flyer miles they need to dump?) The airline ticket looks expensive. Just tested travelcity.com    Air France $1243   American  $1284  Delta  $1317  United  $1382 Continental  $1449