The Classic Pattern Get-Together is now in the history books. To state that it was an unqualified success is putting it mildly.

First, let me extend my thanks to my club, the Channel Islands Condors. They have been supportive and showed interest from the beginning. We are a club with diverse interests, and let me tell you from past experience with other clubs, that they are unique in that there is no in-fighting or one sub group or interest trying to dominate another. That is rare, and is a treasure.

Second, thank you to all who attended the get-together. It has been decades since I served witness to such a positive and enthusiastic bunch of people. It proves true my long held belief that there exists a substantive but hidden population of people passionately longing to fly pattern the way it was intended to be. All that was/is needed is an outlet and opportunity for that desire to be manifested. Now the ball is rolling, and let us keep up and increase the momentum.

I counted 25 airplanes! Not all were classics, but that is irrelevant, at least for now. A volume of photos and video were taken. All are encouraged to post and share not only their pics, but there experiences and feedback. Much was done right, and some criticisms will surely emerge. Overall, the basic goals of this program were met. Some of the club "brass" were present and were impressed by the turnout, and enthusiasm.

I will post my stuff in relevant chunks. All right all of you classic pattern dudes out there in other parts of the country, we have set the bar- now it is YOUR turn to step up to the plate and push Classic Pattern forward to it's rightful position in the great world of R/C. The hobby needs it (soapbox- because it is buried under a thick layer of mundane).