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color=#0000ff>Gray...I've never met you, nor am I ever likely to. But if I ever
make my way over there again, you are one guy I'd be glad to have a beer
with...MAN you crack me up!!!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=076012422-20112003><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Tom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Gray E Fowler
[mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 21 November 2003 4:20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: A good day for
Model Aviation<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Good deal
Buddy! When you get new members, and their $$$ please fill in this stinkin
potholes in your road.......<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical
Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>BUDDYonRC@aol.com</B></FONT>
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<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>11/20/2003 10:50 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to discussion</FONT> <BR></P>
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Subject: A good day for Model
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size=2>Thought this might be of interest.<BR>Local business interest's along
with local Chamber of Commerce organizations of Jefferson County Texas
sponsored an event last Saturday to promote our local regional airport and to
celebrate 100 Years of Flight called Flight Fest 2003 the program included Hot
air balloons, Food Booth's, Craft Booth's, Rides for the Kids, War Birds were
flown in for display by the Galveston Chapter of the Confederate Air Force,
Houston Texan's Cheerleaders were there, NASA had an Information Booth and
many other organizations participated along with the local Mid County R/C Club
and Beaumont, TX R/C Club who were asked to plan and execute a model airplane
demonstration event.<BR>Flight Fest 2003 was covered by all local media
including three local TV stations and all local newspapers for several weeks
in advance. This event gave model aviation locally a boost and public exposure
never before seen in this area. Ten thousand people paid the three dollar
ticket price which went to local charities. most all day there were at least a
thousand people lining the flight lines. <BR>Our program included sixty pilots
from our area and a few from the Houston area, Flying was continuous and
included all types of airplanes, Pattern, IMAC Fun Fly, Trainers, a flying
Lawnmower, a Flying Witch, a flying Stop Sign, Scale, including one 54% Patty
Wagstaff Extra 300 as well as control line demos by the Beaumont Club. You
name it.<BR>Houston area pilots put on a super 3D program flying 40% IMAC
airplanes, Local Pattern guys flew many Demo flights We had four Trainers with
buddy boxes flying at a time giving Intro flights to those in the audience who
wanted to fly. We could have used four more. <BR>As you would expect there
were more questions than our entire group could answer in a year.<BR>The model
airplane program ended up being the focal point for the entire Flight Fest
2003.<BR>and we have already been asked to do it again next year and have
several request's to put on programs from other local groups.<BR>Prior to this
event Model Aviation in this area was a fairly low key Sport/Hobby, Since
Saturday my phone has been ringing off the wall and I think we can expect a
big increase in club membership shortly as well as some much needed assistance
from local Government and Civic organizations to expand and improve our
facilities<BR>Fellows it is amazing what one day and the right exposure can
bring. <BR>Thanks to all who participated you have done more than you can
imagine to help the future of Model aviation in our area.<BR>Buddy
Brammer<BR>AMA-3889 NSRCA-1810
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