John Murdoch
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Joined: 6/13/2002
From: Las Vegas,
NV, USA
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Jason,
First of all, I'd like to congratulate you on your overall positioning within the field of flyers at the Shootout. I remember first meeting you when you showed up at the NLV flying field to practice for the final TOC (we didn't know that at the time). While hauling your Extra in, a newbie was having problems with a small OS engine on a trainer. You forfeited your practice time, set your plane and gear down and took the time to walk over to help this guy. I was really impressed and as you know, you gained my total respect. Many advanced pilots wouldn't give someone flying a trainer a second look. I couldn't believe that you spent the time with me that you did explaining some of the details of TOC flying with me as you did. I truly felt honored.
And now, during one of the most important contests of the year, you've shown your humble maturity (not old age) by letting the rest of us in on the happenings on a daily basis. I'll bet you had 17 hour days if not more. But, you also took the time to sit at a computer, often late at night or early in the morning (look at the post times) to write a little from a competitors point of view.
I just like to say that your are an inspiration to the rest of us that would just love to know what you've forgotten.
For your continual fortitude helping and informing the rest of the R/C community, I applaud and thank you.
John
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RE: 2004 Tucson Shootout - 
It's still daylight here in Hawaii, but the competition had to end hours ago there in Tucson. So let's see some results already, before you guys get too deep in the after-party !!!... 
