I'm there. I know with the last two guys volunteering to teach and help out, It will be worth the drive to be there.
Eddie, Do you have any idea about what the dates will be?

Shaun

Ive set up the events page to start pre-registaring for the Basic Boot Camp. Click on the link listed on the events page to send an email with the following information listed below. Link to the site is: http://www.easttexasaeromodelers.org/page3.html


Please include your name, email, what you will be flying, your AMA number,IMAC number(if you have one) and what channels you fly on. Also put in subject line South Central Region Basic Boot Camp. Also include whether your will be a pilot flying in basic or sportsman class, or if you are coming to help as a volunteer.
The work book will follow soon.
Thanks
Jarrod

Pre registration info sent... man that is a nice field!! Look forward to flying there.

Got ya down on the list.
Jarrod

I just submitted as well, Jarrod.

Any rough estimate of when???

Hey guys

Just got back from the EMS conference in Austin Tex. I will looking and posting dates tomorrow to include a rain out date also. The pre-reg form Jarrod has in place seems to be working great. Rick and Ryan I will place your names the volunteer list.

Eddie

Eddie, I wouldn't miss it for the world

Dangerous Dan Powell

Ok I added a few more names to the list. Keep them coming guys. Anyone who is going to volunteer, go ahead and use the link so I can add you to the list as well. I wanna make sure we know who's who and I wanna be able to make sure we give the volunteers a big pat on the back when this is done. Ive got it set up so I know whos flying and whos helping.
Eddie , tomorrow I will send you a copyof the workbook, and if looks good to you I will post it to the site as well so they can start d/l it and getting it printed out.
Guys theres enough info in this workbook that a 2 inch 3 ring binder would prolly be a good place to keep it. Most of the info came from the IMAC website.
Jarrod

Guess I better put in a new printer cartridge!

OK

The dates for the Basic Bootcamp will be January 14th and 15th, 2006. The rain out dates are January 28th and 29th, 2006. Jarrod will have a folder of stuff to read and bring with you. I have not had a chance to post this on the IMAC website. Mr. Rick Byrd and Mr. Ryan Gonsoulin so far have volunteered their service to help. I am planning for lots of flying and practicing judging. It doesn't matter if you fly glow or gas big or little. I will also have a sound meter available for the die hards, but be advised we will have a throttle management class. I am still working on the agenda for the weekend but it is now officially a 2 day event. On Sunday we will try to finish close to lunch for the folks that have to drive.


Eddie Bernaldez

Dan


Will be waiting for ya, I know we will have a ball.

eddie

Hello All...

This should be a great event to introduce IMAC to the new guys and discuss and fly the new sequences. Eddie, as you and I have talked

from the begining..I'm in! Feel free to send me an email with any questions or concerns. [email protected]

Yeppers

Keith

Havent forgotten ya. Your kinda of the secret weapon in all this.


Eddie

hey guys,
The workbook is uploaded and ready for down loading. Its rough 2.5 megs in size, so if your on a dial up account it will probably take about 15 minutes to d/l. I will post it to the website here later today but you can get it now from here.
the link is http://www.easttexasaeromodelers.org/bbcwb.zip
Theres alot of information in there. Also since there is also info for any sportsman pilots, the basic pilots wont need to print it out and vice versa for the sportsman pilots.
Jarrod

Eddie called me today and filled me in on the bootcamp. It's a great idea and I can hardly wait to get there and see everyone again as well as new guys wanting to try the IMAC thing. So put me down as well. I'll try to get Todd Jardee to come too. I am more than willing to help with teaching the Aresti and also helping as much as I can. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a 1:1 ratio of experienced IMACers with the newbie!!

Bobby

Guys


Obviously any of the IMAC pilots that have flown during the last several years are welcome....... no invite needed, to include B. Higgins, D Cox, B. Rogers, J, Fisher, J. Dillenger, R. Voldrich. T. Blose, W. Pitts, A. Smith, Can't forget the panhandle parody, Shawn, Clint, Cliff, Fred, Daniel, Rick.

Anyway just hoping to have a fun and educational weekend.

Eddie

hey guys,
Ive updated the web page to show the date and rain date. Ive also added the link to download the workbook. I worked up a new page to show who the pilots and volunteers are, as soon as Eddies list and mine are updated to match I will add the names. Based on what Ive gotten and from what Eddie has told me, this is gonna be one heck of a good weekend. Also any one who is going to volunteer please send me an email from the events page so I can make sure I get you on the list of volunteers. Any pilot who is going to fly sportsman this year, this is also for you just not the new guys for basic. So sportsman flyers sign up and come out.
To the guys who will be volunteering, if you are planning on bringing your plane(s) be sure to put that in the email as well.
Jan cant get here too soon now, Im all excited about this.
Jarrod

Jarrod, you have done a hell of a job putting this together... in less than a week, too.

Only problem is, you've jammed me and my pal up... we've got to hustle to get our feces consolidated so we don't look like complete rookies in January!

Steve,
Heck I aint done much so to speak. I told Eddie about a boot camp the SE region was having and asked him why couldnt our region do one as well. he made a few calls and here we are. LOL Just for the record Im flying basic as well. Ive only flew once contest last year and had a blast. Cant wait for the new season to start.
Jarrod

Eddie,

Are you guys going to show a list of local hotels to stay at? Or are we all staying at your place. lol

Rick

Unless some new chains have built there, the Holiday Inn is the nicest of the three hotels. That is where I have always stayed.

Mount Pleasant is your basic small country town. Not many eating places, either. The up side is light traffic, and not far to go to get to the field.

Jarrod, are there any plans to line up a "host" hotel with reduced rates? Not making a hint, just asking before I make reservations.

Man that's for sure! I've got to get crackin'!

On second thought, I went ahead and made reservations. At least, I HOPE I made them. I spoke with Bonnie "Tenjewberrymuds" on the national reservation number...

The local number for the place is (903) 577-3800. I would try that one; you MIGHT get someone who speaks English.

Ninety-four bucks a night, double occupancy. Kind of steep for a town in the middle of nowhere...[X(]

Im not sure about a host hotel, I can get with Eddie and find out if he wants to tackle it.I wouldnt have the first clue as to how to even go about it. LOL I live about 45 minutes south of Mt Pleasant, so I have no clue whats up there LOL.
I did go and fly 2 rounds of the sequence today, bit of a rough landing and I bent the LG on my extra and popped a stringer. Quick easy fix, hopefully gonna be flying it again Friday and the weekend weather permitting. I was getting blown out and had trouble keeping her in like I need to have it. Oh well thats what practice and the rudder are for LOL.
Jarrod

Guys

On Friday after turkey day I will call around up there and see who will work with us for hotel pricing.


EDDIE

P.S. Don't worry on how you are flying, that is what this camp is for. If you fly something wrong in practice not knowing it, you will always fly it wrong. Hell I am having to learn the new intermediate sequence. I too hope to get pointers from Rick and Ryan. Bill Higgins sent me some great stuff to relay and help teach with it also.