I just wanted to post a reminder that the Peach Pattern Classic is coming up in 3 weeks. It will be held at Mac Hodges' field in Andersonville, GA on June 7th-8th, 2008. The field will be open for practice on Friday, June 6th. The competition will be open for all AMA classes and FAI will fly 4 rounds on "P" on Saturday and 2 rounds of "F" on Sunday (weather permitting). A flyer with more information is available on the D3 website at ... http://www.nsrca.org/d3/Event%20Flye...ern%202008.pdf

Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see a lot of you at the field!

Thanks,
Emory

Hey Emory!! I will be there friday, larry loucks should be there also. hes driving me I think. but I should have my new airplane buy then. Never flown at Mac Hodges so it should be awesome specially with that hobby shop on the field. and from what I see it looks like a top notch field.

I'm looking forward to seeing your new plane. The pictures your dad sent me looked very nice. I hope you get a chance to fly it soon. Let me know how it goes.

Emory

Alright Guys whos all coming? last contest for alot of us in D3 before Nats.

I'll be there to destroy your foamie Chris [8D]

-Mike

All I can say is you can try mike!lol. Man I want a V-Pitch for this sucker. now that would be cool.

I'll be there with a stock pile of foamie kits and 5 min epoxy.

Looking forward to seeing a number of new Black Magics fly, some I even built and painted LOL !!!!!

See you all there !!!!

Guys,

I wish I could be there to see all these new Black Magics fly. It feels so good to finally put up my paints and painting equipment. I used 3 gallons of paint and believe I sanded 4 gallons off. Learning is hell, but I think it's going to be worth it. Now about this foamie war business, I'm going to get my new foamie heli and rip all you boys a new one. LOL Ya'll better be glad I gotta work.

Lawrence
Team Black Magic
Bounty Spray Guns

I'll be bringing my "bins oh sh... stuff". I even have an electric bin, full of foamy friendly cra... stuff... see everyone Friday.

I've never flown pattern before, but I'm thinking about giving it a shot. Would this be a good event to get my feet wet and study some good pilot techniques? I don't really have a 'pattern' plane, but I've got one that I think will suffice for the Sportsman routine.

Those of you who've been to this event, is it too big to jump into for a first timer? I do business with Mac quite often and I know some of his events can be quite large, not sure how this one has been in the past.

-Steve

Steve,

If you can get out there on Friday, grab me by the shirt and lets get you going. Bring what you have and we'll start on the ground first, then work to the air. Try and study the Sportsman routine before you get there (if you can't practice before hand) so it's not a complete shock when flying.

Jason

Jason, that's a generous offer of your time, and if I can get down there on Friday I'll be sure to look you up. I would love to try this stuff. I don't think I have anything scheduled for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. I'll PM you closer to the end of next week if I'm coming for sure.

I printed out the program you posted, and I'm sure I can get a little time in between now and then.

Hey Steve,

We would love for you to come over and give it a try! If Jason can't help you out, there will be 20 other folks that could. You don't need a pattern plane to compete. Bring what you have and give it a try. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.

Hope to see you there,
Emory (CD)

Ditto what Emory and Jason said, Steve. Come on out, you won't be alone.

And it's not too big at all...even when it's big by our standards. You can't pick a better "first one" than this one. And my guess is that it'll be the first of many.

-Mike

We had our "mini-contest" at Apopka today. 1- Sportsman, 0-Intermediate (yesterday was 1), 1-Advanced, 3-Masters and 2-FAI. It was a beautiful day, with about 10 in our face and a 5-o'clock Shuttle launch. Looks like there will be about 9 from Orlando making their way up there.

Its Good thing ya'll have alot of people going. the weather looks great for next weekend. should be a great turnout

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready. Call me Sponge Bob square pants cause I'm ready. Me and Tanner will be there Friday, It' been a while!!!!!! I will most likely suck but thats ok as Andersonville is allways fun.

See you there Brian.
Emory

I'm still planning on going, but I doubt I can make it down for practice on Friday. Hope to meet some of you there and at least learn a bit more.

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The Memphis crew is leaving tomorrow. . . hope to be at the field bright and early Friday morning.
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Cool!

Hey Sponge Bob, don't forget to take the I-75 North exit off I-10 (that's towards Atlanta).

the Memphis posse has arrived in Andersonville

We'll see you guys around 2.

work sucks!!!!!!!!


gary