For the 2nd year, the Miramar Radio Control Flyers Club, played host to the 2nd Annual Top Gun Pattern Classic this past weekend. There were 16 pilots, from across District 7, in attendance at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station located near San Diego. There were 2 days of great flying with temps in the low 80s up to the high 90s. All pilots joined in the fun, along with a few rattlesnakes in the pit area! With only 3 classes represented, Bill Wallace, the Contest CD, decided to run only one flight line. 4 rounds were flown on Saturday, followed by the final two on Sunday. Awards were passed out by 12:30 pm so that the out-of-state pilots could get back on the road to get home.

I would like to thank Bill Wallace for doing an outstanding job CD’ing this event. Thanks to “big” Mike, Jean, and Tommy for keeping the scores. In addition, a special thanks to the Miramar Radio Control Flying Club for the use of their flying field this weekend. Those guys are top notch for setting up the field, guarding the gate, and some wonderful cooking. Specifically, we thank Jerry, Curtis, Georgio, Robin, and Tom Phan (photographer) and the other club members present for all their great support. We hope to be back next year.

Scores


SPORTMAN

1st Jean Greear 4000.000
2nd Randy McElhattan 3892.493
3rd Chris McMillin 3717.471
4th Ron Scharck 3696.123
5th Richard Chrystie 3468.173


ADVANCED

1st Rusty Fried 4000.000
2nd Mike Greear 3819.542
3rd John Bently 3644.777
4th Jarvis Johnson 3636.690
5th Mike Austin 3524.930
6th Gary Switala 3466.292
7th Jim Bronowski 3292.904


MASTERS

1st Greg Frohriech 4000.000
2nd Bill Wallace 3841.167
3rd Bruce Brown 3793.551
4th Lynn Burks 3366.559

Additional pics:

....and more pics...

Here are a few of the pictures I took. After only three contests I'm totally bored with the same ole pictures of the same ole people and the same ole airplanes.

Randy

Is the rattlesnake Rusty Fried's mascot?

Woodie

No, Rusty and all the rest of us went in the opposite direction. I've never seen so many people move so fast.

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Thanks for the coverage, Jarvis. Bill and the Miramar club put on a fun and well run contest. Lunch both days was great. Thanks to Rusty Fried with helping to help rectify some issues on the Osiris, I appreciate the help that all of the veterans offer the new guys.
Chris...

Wish I coulda' attended... life keeps getting in the way!!

Jarvis,
Are those 4400 mah 20C Sky batts enough C? I see them for 39 bucks.
Chris...

Yes, 4400 20c or you can try the 30c also.