John,
I can definitely do those things. Before I select events, let me contact Dave and some others to see what events are of the most interest.
Thanks for your efforts on this activity--I'm really looking forward to it!
Y'all have fun at Kibbie...logistics for getting there at a time when we've got a few too many other things happening were the killers. I reckon it'll be at Lakehurst next time, which is easier for Hope and me for a variety of reasons.
Good flying,
Joshua Finn
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Kagan" wrote:
>
> Hi Joshua,
>
> Sorry to hear about F1D Team Selection. It is time consuming and, even though it is still far less expensive than some of the other FAI programs, it is getting more and more costly each year.
>
> I'm in correspondence with Dave Mitchell about boosting FAC participation at USIC.
>
> Can you take ownership the following tasks?
>
> Up-front work:
> - Decide which FAC events/mass-launches to add
> - Schedule additional FAC events in the given timeslots
> - Put together a set of information to add the "rules and such" page (including the documentation requirements you mentioned below)
>
> "during" work:
> - Find a suitably knowledgeable person or team to run the FAC events (if you are not available to do it)
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, joshuawfinn@ wrote:
> >
> > John,
> >
> > Beware that my attendance is still somewhat tentative. I've already had to give up Team Selection because of expenses and an upcoming move upon graduation this summer.
> >
> > All this said, I would not be opposed to helping out with mass launches at least on Thursday. I'd really like to participate in the WWI ML (looks like the only FAC ML scheduled that day), but it might be worth missing out to have a real FAC mass launch there. Be warned that the FAC rules have become more stringent, so we need to distribute the Pilot's Pre-Launch Checklist and make clear that it will be followed. This would also apply to WWII, which I'm unsure whether we'll be around for since Hope and I have only planned for the first two days of USIC at the moment.
> >
> > We might also want to consider adding another mass launch or two if there's a good chance of a good FAC crowd arriving. Mass launches don't take long if well organized, and you could put a combined Greve/Thompson on one day and have something like a Phantom Flash mass launch the other day (or maybe a Goodyear mass launch provided it isn't combined with Greve/Thompson).
> >
> > Note that the following events can be flown as mass launches if the event announcement specifies it:
> > Golden Age Combined
> > Modern Civil
> > Modern Military
> > Low Wing Military Trainer
> > Phantom Flash
> >
> > I don't have a huge preference on anything within this, only that the events be in compliance with FAC rules so that the winners can get the Kanones they deserve. I would like to participate in at least one of the events, though, because it has been a couple years since I've been able to participate in a legitimate FAC mass launch.
> >
> > Relevant link: http://www.flyingacesclub.com/PPLC2.pdf
> > If I'm administering a PPLC for mass launches, I do request that the even fliers specify that participants MUST bring documentation for their airplanes, meaning a 3-view and photo/color plate.
> >
> > Good flying,
> > Joshua Finn
> >
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Kagan" wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Warthodson@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It has been a few years since I have attended the USIC, but the Mass launches used to be flown in rounds like you describe. When did it change & why? Perhaps too few entrants?
> > > > Gary Hodson
> > > >
> > >
> > > We need someone who is familiar with FAC competition to help oversee these events.
> > >
> > > Volunteers?
> > >
> >
>
Received on Wed Jan 23 2013 - 07:43:09 CET