Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

1st Magic City
Pattern Contest
May 3rd and 4th 2008
AMA Sanction 08-0092
Hosted by:Alabaster R/C Association

401, 402,403,404, & 406 Open Class

Flying Field opens for practice flying Friday at 11am.
Registration is from 7am to 8am with flying starting at 8:30am.
Entry fee $30.00 Pre-register by sending email to: [email protected]
RV’s welcome with limited hookups
Directions to the flying field: Coming from Birmingham on I-65 South, take Exit 238, turn left onto Hwy. 31 and go south 4.2 miles. The ARCA model airport sign is on the right side of road.
From Montgomery turn right on Hwy. 31 at Exit 238 and go south 4.2 miles. The ARCA model airport sign is on the right side of road.
GPS info: N33 11.109 W86 45.799.
Any hotels listed I 65 exit 246 and 234 are close to the field. Any questions call or email me:
Contest Director
Mike Wingo
817-819-3844
[email protected]

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Man I love the Name of this contest! (Magic City) . Well I'll be there at the contest for sure my dad will not be able to make it though[:o] but its all good I should have my new plane done by then also. should be a great one Mike. See you and austin at GMA. are yall going to be there Friday afternoon.

Chris Odom [Intermediate]
Team Black Magic
Team Dragon Fire

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

I'm planning on attending!!

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

I'll be there! Looks like it'll be the first contest I get to fly in this year. I won't be practiced (what else is new? LOL) but I am REALLY looking forward to it!

And if you need any help let me know. Melissa said she'd score it (and for you guys that know Melissa's scoring....it's second to NONE) so it should go very smoothly.

Birmingham seems to have a nice pattern boom in the works, I for one am definitely going to make the trip to support it. And my friend Mike Wingo especially. This contest has premiere event potential written all over it.

I'm there...

-Mike

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Hey Mikey,

Well you know I won't be there, but the boy will and he should have his bells and whistles on. His new VF3 will debut at your contest so make sure he does things right. He might get lonely without me there holding his hand, so give him hell. :D

Lawrence

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Heya Mike - I'll try and throw Ryan in the car too, but I'll certainly be there. You fellas have fun this weekend though!

joe

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

There is less than 2 weeks for this contest, who else is coming



Larry:D

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

I would if I could but I cannot.

Steve

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Alright Steve, you are need to get your priorities straight and so do I. I can't go either but Chris is going to be there and hopefully with his new V3.

Larry

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

I am a definate maybe. I'll be there as long as I'm given permission to go:D

Emory

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

The countdown has begun for our 1st pattern contest and we look forward to it. Trying to plan a little ahead and get some kind of idea on those planning to attend for our food count. Those already posted no need to repost.
Thanks
Mike

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Hi Mike,

I'm planning on being there,

cya, dean

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

I"ll be there.

Marcio

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Mike, I will be there,

Larry L.

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Well guys I wish I could be there. I'm hoping that at least some of you fellows can keep me informed on what's happening.

Lawrence

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

work sucks!!!!!!!!

gary

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

well, we need a break !!!! just kidding, sorry you can't make.

marcio

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

:D:DWell the contest has begun. We had contestants brave out a few hours of rain to have great flying conditions and get in 4 rounds of flying today. Great battles in all classes so far today
Later
Mike

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

:D:D
Eighteen pilots made the 1st Magic City Pattern Event a success. Even though we had rain early Saturday morning, we had some great flying conditions that afternoon as well as this morning. The conditions were perfect but the competition was brutal. Most classes were changing after every round with no one certain of their position until the end. I want to thank all the pilots who judged and were callled on often. Now for what those who did not attend want to know:

Sportsman Class ( 7 Pilots)
1 Don Wade 3958.004
2 Doug Harvel 3948.5886
3 Mike Williams 3929.8892
4 Forrest Schaffer 3919.8995
5 Louis Brown 3939.3496
6 Tom Henry 3822.9080
7 Larry Loucks 3425.1584

Intermediate Class (3Pilots)
1 Chris Odom 4000
2 Austin Wingo 3778.0821
3 Dean Funk 3725.2626

Advance Class (5 Pilots)
1 Marcio Jorge 4000.00
2 Jon Lowe 3939.3670
3 Bryan Kennedy 3858.922
4 Jamie Strong 3662.3313
5 Randall Bearden 3447.9915

Masters Class (2 Pilots)
1 Erik Newsholme 4000.00
2 Emory Schroeter 3936.9177

FAI Class (1 Pilot)
Mike Hester

Again, I want to say thank you for coming to our event and making it a success. Also, I would like to offer our appreciation to Mercury Adhesives and Morgan Fuel.

Mike Wingo
Contest Director

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

I want to say thanks to Mike for a Great Contest. We look forward to next year. Great facility, Great Club, Thanks Alabaster RC for hosting us. Hope everyone had as much fun as I had.... :D

BK
Team Kennedy

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Alright now who's going to get some pictures posted. Man I hated not getting to go and work does suck Gary. I do appreciate the phone update throught out the contest. And on behave of Chris I want to thank everyone at the Alabaster Club for having this contest. Also to Mike and Autin Wingo for put Chris up for the weekend. You guys are number one. And thanks to Larry Loucks for hauling Chris all the way to Birmingham. All you guys are great.

Larry Odom
Team Black Magic :D

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Mike Wingo....sounds like you and the Alabaster bunch did a great job. I wish that I could have been there. Looking forward to next year.

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

What a great time!!

Thanks to the Alabaster Club, you guys have a great field and are the perfect hosts, I know we are all looking forward to next year. Thanks to all the local club guys!! Thanks to Mike Wingo for running a great meet, please do it again !

Sorry to say I was either flying, calling or judging and I didn't get a single photo.

I think I better start cutting some new foamie kits !!!!

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Hey Mike,

Thanks for a great time and a well run contest! I had a lot of fun. Pease tell your club that we appreciate them allowing us to use the field. I hope you will do it again.

Emory

RE: Birmingham AL Pattern Contest
 

Emory, Looks like you did better with the plane you flew this contest .


gary