Omaha Pattern Championships
 

I know a lot of people of are getting ready for the NATS, but wanted to remind you that the Omaha Pattern Championships, will be held the first weekend of August, in Omaha, NE. For those of you that have been here, you know that Omaha is a great place to fly. I am already predicitng calm winds, and cool weather:D. If you can make it we would love to have you.

Food will be provided both days for pilots. We will also have T-Shirts on hand for those who want them. IF you would like a shirt the entry fee is 35.00 and 30.00 if you do not want one; we figured we would give you the choice.

We will also have shirts for sale as well at cost 10.00.

We are starting to get the shirts ordered now, so we would like you to let us know the sizes you need, so we will be prepared.

Hope to see you in Omaha!!!!

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For those people who are not familiar with our field and need directions. Please check out our website. www.omahawks.net

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Robert,
Thanks for the information. I am ready to go. Missing some contests this month since I won't be able to go to the Nats. See you in Omaha.

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Great Vince, looking forward to,seeing you

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Should be 4 of us from Springfield.

Dan

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Thanks Dan, I have a feeling this is going to be a big contest. The more the merrier:D

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Wish I could make it...dont miss the SAC museum out north of town. SR-71 and a British Vulcan are way cool and seeing a B-47 aint too bad either!!

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Remember to let me know the sizes for you shirts, and if you want extra shirts. Wish you make it 4u2nv; may be next year

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Hey Robert

Looking forward to the contest and seeing all the guys from down that way. Cooler temps would be good...
Later, Tom

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Robert,

I am trying to get there on Friday night. Not easy, but doable. Hope to get Jimmy ready for Sportsman (flying Osiris).

Dan,

Why 4 ?? who joined?

Ihncheol

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Vince,

Is Dennis going?

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Ihcheol,

I am not sure. I will check with him and let you know.

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Hi Robert

Looking forward to the Omaha contest and seeing everybody from that part of the world! This is my first time to your field as a non-glow flier and I have never paid any attention to the availability or lack of electricty there. Do you have power at the field? That I can get to?

Good job at the Nats!
Tom

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Yes We have Power at the field so leave your heavy generators at home:D

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Robert

The IOWA Crew be will there.

Mark

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All, Looks to be a good showing this year and we look forward to having all of you at the contest. Chuck Schone from the Denver areas is coming and is looking for a good place to stay, any recommendations?

As for start time! I think it's pretty standard, Pilot meeting around 10:00 to 10:15 with flying starting around 11:00 AM as long as the sun is high enough.

Look forward to see all of you there.

Bob Wheeler

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It's now, the Strategic Air and Space Museum, "SAS" Museum. And, it's Southwest of Omaha.
Same exit off I-80 as Mahoney State Park.

Not bashing you, just don't want anyone to get lost.

If my OS91fx will stop being a temperamental little, B1***, I'll be flying my Swallow EX.

EJ

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I will be there on Friday night. Where are you guys staying? Haven't decided where to stay.

Robert,

Do you have plenty of power outlets? Looks like almost all electric.

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Hey Rick,
Tell Chuck Hi for me, it's been years since I've seen and flown with him. Sounds like it's going to be a great contest! Looking forward to seeing Mark and Tom too! Tell Chuck most of us are staying at the Super 8 on Dodge..


Todd

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So any details? How many fliers? Any pics. I'm coming back someday Robert. Sorry I couldn't fit it in this year. Mike
PS: Robert is a great caller!!!

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7 Sportsman
3 Intermediate
4 Advanced
9 Masters

I believe we had two crashes in sportsman. One was ESC problem
one in the intermediate had receiver problem in two flights, but saved the plane and took first place.
one in the Masters had radio or receiver problem, but finished the contest without an incident.

First time to see that many Sportsman in years!

It was my first time at Omaha. Great field. Club had lots of support from members.

I would like to thank Robert & Bob for having an excellent contest. All other Omaha Hawk members. I couldn't get her name, but the lady who took all the pictures of the pilots. She stayed all two days taking pictures.

I will be there again.


Wind changed directions a lot, but mostly from NNE or NNW. Wasn't very strong.

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here is a link to some of the pics taken at the contest. Great turn out and the weather cooperated for the most part.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX-bm8ziOFY

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The lady who took all of the pictures is Mrs. Big Ed Mustafa, a.k.a. Helen Paasch. We've been making a conscious effort to encourage more pilots to try flying NSRCA pattern with us. Two of the sportsman pilots, Jeff Jacobs and Greg Nelson, had never flown in a pattern contest before and had only been practicing the Sportsman sequence for a short while. Jeff Jacobs took 1st place with his trusty old Sig Kougar kit, and Greg Nelson came in fourth place with his Great Planes Escapade .60 ARF.

It's great to see that new Sportsman fliers can be competitive, and they don't need 2 meter competition planes to be successful. Jeff Jacobs is a very experienced RC pilot who enjoys flying war birds and sport planes, it was great to see him do so well. Greg Nelson is new to the hobby and started flying RC with us less than a year ago.

Robert Green deserves a lot of the credit for helping to mentor and encourage the club's fledgling pattern pilots.

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Kudos to "Mrs. Big Ed" for the pictures and humor, and to the whole club for putting together a good contest. As PatternFlyer said: "I'll be back!" Good Job! to all.

Tom

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It's now, the Strategic Air and Space Museum, "SAS" Museum. And, it's Southwest of Omaha.
Same exit off I-80 as Mahoney State Park.



I appreciate you pointing folks in the right direction. I had just gotten off a plane from Houston and seem to have bee quite disoriented huh?!? Cool musem and if anyone gets out that way it is certainly worth the price of admission!!

Peace!