MHester

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Hmmm ok then, I live close to paulding...when is that one?

-M

kingaltair

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Either last year--or a couple years from now

Come anyway if you can--Knoxville isn't nearly as far from Woodstock as Asheville was from Huntsville by a long shot. It will be a great contest--just think about it

Duane

Speedyman

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Guys, I never thought I would go out to fly in 100+ heat, but to get a chance to fly with some old friends and meet some really neat new ones, would I do it again? YOU BET!!!!! Gary, Tony, Mike, Doug, Lamar, It was a great event!!!! To be able to fly the old pattern planes like we used to, with the retracts and pipes makes me want to get back into flying pattern again.

Since March, I have concentrated on scratch building the 2 Mach 1s, all the time thinking they would be ready to fly in the RCRC BPA event. I was wrong though and had to rely on my trusty old Gladiator. If I will be able to only fly my new MACH 1s the way they are equipped in BPA events. So Be It.

Gary, I really agree with you about Don Lowe. Man does he still have it or what!! I really, really hope it will be a continuing event. To finally see Jason Shulman fly and fly all the old planes like he did was something to see. It was great to see everyone having a really good time and I do mean everyone. Can't wait to see some pics come online. The BPA is here to stay. I will do all I can to help make it happen.
Thanks,
Art.................

jim woodward

This sounds like it was a lot of fun! Hopefully I can join in for next year.
Thanks,
Jim W.

jonlowe

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Well, I tried to post a long post on the event, but RCU barfed when I submitted it. Suffice it to say, my Dad and I had a great time, and we thank Gary, Lamar and Tony for fulling it off. Look forward to next year!


Jon Lowe

JAS

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Scores...

JAS

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Who's cooling off the easy way?

JAS

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why it's Gary of course. And with temps in the 100's, he was dry 5 minutes later...

JAS

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Gear up... well some of them.

A couple Aurora shots with the gear in motion
Gary's XLT gear in motion
Art's Gladiator, but he was too fast for me and I missed it going up
Dave's UFO but I was too early with the camera

JAS

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Here is Art with his Gladiator
And Scott, Jon and Don with the Phoenix 9
Gary and ? with his XLT
Joe and Ryan with the Aurora
All of us with the Aurora (Thanks Dustin)

I'll post what I have of plane pics tomorrow. Kinda disappointed in my lack of pics though, sorry. I thought I went around and took pics of all the planes. Guess I needed more sleep Friday night...[sm=disappointed.gif]

jonlowe

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Jason,
Unless you have a REALLY fast camera, you will miss Art's retracts going up. His are air operated!

Your slow roll with Gary's plane inches off the deck, and your first flight where literally EVERYONE stopped talking and was in the hot sun watching, made the whole event worthwhile for me. What an event!

Jon Lowe

grcourtney

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After my heart started back it did feel refreshing for about 3-4 min.



Next year we need to tie one hand behind Don Lowe's back to make more competitive to fly against him!!!!!!!



gary

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Packed and ready, except the 3 of us
Driving up to the field
Registration
Pilots meeting
Flight line

JAS

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Jamie's Rabbits. Pretty cool with plug-in wings
Aurora cooling down between flights
Art's Gladiator and Mach-1

kingaltair

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Jason--

You have a "flare" for photography. I particularly like your close-up of the Gladiator vertical fin---never thought of doing that.

Don't forget to send them on a disc when you have a chance, and I owe you one.

I'll be posting some photos soon as well--but these are great.

Duane

turbo.gst

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Sounds like it was a fantastic event. The photos are great! I hope there is enough interest to keep the BPA and SPA going strong. Both sides will benefit. I know I have interest in BOTH types. Thanks for sharing the pics and info.

turbo

whskyrvr1

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Gary and Tony,

Guys you put on one Great Event. I had a great time getting to meet some of the Best of our hobby. Thanks to Don Lowe for beating up on the younger crowd. It was an inspiration. I would like to thank all the out of towners that came to fly with us, The folks from Wing manufacturing, Jason Shuleman and crew from Florida, and the rest of you, I hope you had an enjoyable event (besides the heat) and am looking foward to seeing you again. The welcome mat is always out.


Jason thanks for posting the photos that you took, the one of Gary getting his weekly bath is great!

I'm pretty sure that the leadership of the BPA is going to have another outstanding event in 2008.


See you at the Field!!!


Doug

grcourtney

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anyone thinking of having a BPA event in the future, feel free to contact me and I can explain how and why I run this contest the way I did and can give you my OPINION on what seemed to work and what didn't.


gary

vellum2

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I suppose a big question is where should the next event be?

Who would like to see another event in the south east? (Of course I would...). Are people willing to travel to central Florida for a dedicated BPA event? How about Atlanta, GA?

And what about timing? When is the best time of the year for an event like this? Is it okay to overlap the regular AMA season as SPA does? Or do we try to "shoot the gap" for summer and winter contests?

Everyone's input would be greatly appreciated for planning purposes.

Thanks.

Joe Walker

MHester

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Although it might be a little hot, what about around late june-early july around Atlanta? (perfect place for joe to debut his....umm....Denver?....LOL)

Just trying to think of what might work. Spring and fall are crammed with other pattern stuff.

-Mike

cllaurit

I vote up here in the Midwest as pattern is slowly fading away here.

sparky925

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ok all..if you want to have a "BPA Style" contest let me know!!
I will be redesigining the website now as i will have a little more time, and i will be adding a calandar of events and the like. pictures too from huntsvile, ect
for those that want to help with setting up these other events, i will post them up and add pages free of charge.as i am donating my web server space as well as the domain name, we might as well use it to full potential

TOny

Nathan King

I wouldn't say it's fading away, but it sure would make my drive shorter!!

If it's going to be down south I vote for Atlanta, Georgia over Florida. Florida would really make the drive down looonnnnngggg. (not that Georgia would make it short)

MHester

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We're thinking 3-4 contests a year in this general area, tops. Anything more would tend to dilute it.

So we're thinking Huntsville, Atlanta, Texas and Florida. Spread out a bit, of course.

-M

Nathan King

That's great, I assumed there would only be one contest per year. I agree that too many contests would make it much less fun and special.