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<DIV>This weekend is the first inagural Tulsa contest. It's also the traditional Jetero contest. My dilemma is which to attend, not if. Jetero is well run, probably the largest of the year, lots of friends, and the field is mighty fine. Tulsa represents new pattern growth, a group of people I have emailed, phoned and worked with but never met personally and would really like to. It's also important for an NSRCA presence there after all the work that's been done with their needs in mind. The competition will be stiff at either but Tulsa could probably benefit from one more more than Jetero will suffer from one less. Hope next year clears up this dilemma with a different schedule.</DIV>
<DIV>--Lance</DIV>
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<DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>District 6 AVP <BR>www.aeroslave.com</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would like to know what is the number one Motivating Factor that gets you up off your duff to pack up all of your pattern toys, drive 5-8 hours, shell out several hundred $$’s, risk a rain-out, then drive 5-8 hours back home Sunday night, get home at 2a.m., to start your work week all over again on Monday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What is the top thought in your mind as you anticipate going to a contest . . . is it the chicks? The big money prizes? Is it the thought of finally beating someone you’ve been trying to get the upper hand for years? The oohhhs and ahhhhs you’re hoping to get from your new 2005 model year Pattern Ship?? Figure out how well my new airplane flies? See if my 5-year old pattern plane still “has it”??<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I guess what I’m trying to get here is: What gets you to go to a contest 5-8 hours away vs. spending the weekend at your local field or just driving to visit your flying friends at their local field?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Keith L. Hoard<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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