Subject: Re: New speed trials?
From: Scott Hewett (hewett@jps.net)
Date: Fri Jun 25 1999 - 23:32:14 CDT
BITCH !
John Horning wrote:
> I like it.... I have seen Scott in his white jump suite and he looks marvelous
> simply marvelous. But a tu tu that would be stunning, and a little
> makeup.....WOW! Go for it Scott.
>
> Tim Stover wrote:
>
> > We need to get one of those rodeo clown barrels.
> > The ones the used in the BULL riding contest. The guy with the
> > radar gun dresses up in baggy clothes, white face, wig and tu-tu.
> > Jumps in the barrel as the Rodent approaches. Sounds like
> > fun. Scott. What do you say? You like to dress up. Sir.
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> > Cliff Lindgren wrote:
> >
> > > So, where do we get the suit of armor for the guy holding the radar gun? Is
> > > the Tin man still around? Maybe the scarecrow wouldn't mind doing it unless
> > > he found his brain.
> > > Seriously, what would you use to protect the guy holding the gun? And, does
> > > anyone really know if there is a radar gun that works reliably on a small
> > > plane traveling at over 100 mph?
> > > Cliff.
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Carla&Craig <crct@flash.net>
> > > To: Cliff Lindgren <OSOHIGH@pacbell.net>
> > > Cc: Scott Hewett <hewett@jps.net>; Tom Feldvebel <tom@crystalrealm.com>; Tim
> > > Stover <tstover@pacbell.net>; Richard Parker <rparker1@ix.netcom.com>; John
> > > Horning <jhorndog@jps.net>; John Higgins <jhiggins1@juno.com>; john higgins
> > > <jhiggins@jps.net>; Dave Reese <Tuffpuppy@aol.com>; Brad Grim
> > > <bgrim@jps.net>; Allucquere Rosanne Stone <sandy@muq.org>; Bill "Think about
> > > it" <wponder@ix.netcom.com>
> > > Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 8:13 AM
> > > Subject: Re: New speed trials?
> > >
> > > >Cliff, I think you are missing the point. No world recognition needed.
> > > >No articles required. No huge purse (unless you're a girl). No RCSE
> > > >advertizing at all. If fact no outsiders. Just a semi-local event
> > > >among flying buddies that has no plane restrictions, includes DS and
> > > >happens to be titled "Kiss My Ass FAI Speed Trials", uses a radar gun
> > > >(this is the '90s) and can be held at locations that there is no way you
> > > >could host a "real" event - Westridge, Shell Ridge, Rattlesnake, Tick
> > > >Hill, Goat Rock, Freemont, Cape Sebastian etc with a minimum amount of
> > > >lead time.
> > > >It would provide a focal point for the local flyers when the conditions
> > > >are happening. E-mail notification/planning seems to work. Not needing
> > > >a super high tech radar gun we might be better off pitching in to buy
> > > >one (those people getting a lifetime exemption), and others could kick
> > > >in at each event. Looks like you'll be able to race the fastest flyers
> > > >at multiple locations, in the best conditions, at local sites, for
> > > >minimal cost many times throughout the season. Hmmmm, am I missing
> > > >something? This sounds like a ton of fun.
> > > >
> > > >Craig
> > > >
> > > >> Cliff Lindgren wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Ok, which one of you wants to step up to the plate and put
> > > >> > all the energy into organizing this thing? It just don't
> > > >> > happen by itself. I only saw two of you besides myself up
> > > >> > in Washington to see the first one (Speed trials)ever to
> > > >> > take place. Real interested aren't we? Arm chair
> > > >> > quarterbacking? Safe enough to do. What,...you think
> > > >> > you're going to hold a speed trials in your own back yard
> > > >> > and get some kind of world recognition? Realistically, we
> > > >> > don't have the site. It may not exist in California.
> > > >> > Come on guys, where were you when we needed you? We could
> > > >> > used you and your talents up at Eagle/Kiona this year.
> > > >> > Even if we didn't give a good showing we all could have
> > > >> > learned a lot. You could have given your input there and
> > > >> > it would have been listened to. Everyone wants the wheel
> > > >> > to be re-invented but when it comes down to it they want
> > > >> > someone else to do it. "Everyone wants to go to heaven,
> > > >> > but no one wants to die". If I go to another one with
> > > >> > intentions of competing I'm going to use the Boy Scouts
> > > >> > motto and "Be prepared".
> > > >>
> > > >> > When a event such as the Speed trials takes place it isn't
> > > >> > just the slope rockets that may win. I learned that the
> > > >> > hard way. If you stage a event like this, unless you have
> > > >> > some real inside with the "All Mighty" you better have
> > > >> > more than one arrow in your quiver. You will never get
> > > >> > the perfect plane built for the perfect conditions. You
> > > >> > may get lucky but that's where it starts and ends. Now if
> > > >> > your smart, you'll have two or three planes designed for
> > > >> > differing conditions and then if your good enough,
> > > >> > establish a great technique for running the course then
> > > >> > maybe you'll win.
> > > >>
> > > >> > As far as changing the course and doing away with the FAI,
> > > >> > I'm all for it. But you still have to be prepared.
> > > >>
> > > >> > Cliff.
> > > >
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