Dana, Jer, all the other attendees I met, and especially the great hosts at HVRCC, It was really nice to meet you all, fly, and watch everyone else fly at this Saturday's contest.
Some stuff I learned-
Being that I'm new, it's a lot more educational and fun watching the higher class if I have the sequence in hand. I did have the list and Aresti for intermediate and was able to follow along. Next contact I go to, I'll definitely print out the sequences for the other classes before hand.
It really helps to get feedback. Even if I know what I'm needing to correct, it helps to get reminders.
Take your time and let the plane fly bigger. I fly at tight fields and need to learn to fly bigger at other locations.
Practice in wind.
Get the wings level going into loops. It isn't just the wind; it's the pilot.
-l2l aka Ken