I went to the AMA District 5 jamboree in Harvest Al. yesterday. Let me say that the NARCA club put on a first class event. The thing that was remarkable is how all the different kind of flying styles were represented there and flew side by side and got along great.

There was a control line demonstration with the opportunity for people to try their hands at it. A very good demo on un-powered flight; from hi-start launch to thermal soaring to landing with spoilers. A 40% 3-d flight demo with some very good pilots, Joey Hamilton and Chase Wolk. There were large and small warbirds, cubs and profile 3-d planes and and all kinds of sport flying planes.

I got to see alot of people that i have flown with all around the south and really enjoyed the comraderie. I think we are at our best when we fly, appreciate each others workmanship, companionship, creativity, and recognize that everyone brings something to the table. Even the newbies with arf trainers will one day be the future builders. I think personally the diversity of flying is the great strength of our hobby. We need to appreciate those who come into this hobby, lets face it, many are drawn in because of the ease of getting started today. Years ago, before your first flying lesson, you first had to build the plane.