Reported by Gerry Garing
A great time was had by all at the banquet held at The Clubhouse Muncie last evening. There was plenty of catching up and war stories shared among both radio control and control line NATS participants. Plenty of great food was served buffet style and plenty of time was provided to enjoy it! The program for the Saturday evening banquet traditionally includes the formal announcement of the latest inductees to the AMA Hall of Fame. Looking over the names of those already in the Hall of Fame you soon realize what an honor it is to be inducted. This year’s inductees include Jerry Bates, Pete Bauer, and George Rose. You can read more about their lifelong accomplishments and contributions to the hobby on the AMA website. Finally, is the drawing for the UMS 160cc Radial engine and ignition. Proceeds from the raffle are used to support the FAI Team representing the USA in the control line and radio control scale. The lucky winner is Mickey Breunig from Versailles, KY. Congratulations! Another NASA raffle is used to support regional and championship contests throughout the year. Those winners will be drawn during the 2024 Scale Classic in September. Visit nasascale.org to purchase tickets or learn more.
Another nice morning, however, the breeze is picking up by 9:00 just in time for the start of Round 4. The plan this morning is to complete round 4 in the morning followed by the awards ceremony. Round 4 began at 9:00 AM and finished by 11:30. The breeze was stiffer this morning than the slower and lighter aircraft. At this point of the contest, pilots are more interested in the scores of others trying to calculate what they need to fly to beat out the others—always wondered about that because only fly as well as needed. Does this mean you’ll only fly as well as needed? Or, if I can’t place better, no sense me flying?
Pilots were waiting in nervous anticipation as the scores were held secret until time for awards. The 2024 NATS Summary final score sheets will appear in the summary report later this week.
High Static Scores
Sports Scale Expert: Dale Arvin – Fokker D.VII
Sports Scale Sportsman: Brian Peterson- Kraft Super Fly
Designer: Keith Numbers-RA FE-8
Team: Brian Taylor- Spacewalker
Open: Dave Marenberg- Fokker D.VII
Contest Results:
523 Open Scale
1. Will Bernenger- T34C
2. Jeffrey Pike- Savage Cruiser
3. Jeff Thomas- F 86
520 Pro Am Sportsman
1. Helmut Schmitter – RV 4
2. Jack Satterfield- MXS
3. John Pasquale- PT-19
520 Pro Am Pro D1
1. Steve Petrotto- FX-3 Cub
2. Mike Barbee- Stearman
3. Art Shelton- Sopwith Pup
520 Pro Am Pro Div 2
1. Dan Landis- L39
2. Mike Wolvin- F9F Cougar
3. Steve Petrotto – MB 339
511 Sport Sportsman
1. Randy Adams-Nieuport 17
2. Brian Taylor – Nieuport 28
3. Brian Peterson- Kraft Super Fli
512 Expert Sportsman
1. Dale Arvin- Fokker D.VII
2. Ron Pound – Stuka
3. Jack Buckley- Mini Max
515 Designer Scale
1. Keith Numbers- RA FE-8
522 Team Scale
1. Berringer/Barbee-T34B
2. Wolvin McDevitt-FG1 Corsair
3. Schurick/Eagle – SE5A
Group pic of High Static winners. L to R. Tom (accepting Brian Peterson, missing is Brian Taylor.
T-34 of Will Berenger retracting gear on climb out.
Mike Wolvin’s F9F Cougar on takeoff roll.
Brian Taylor’s Spacewalker landing.
Helmut Schmitter RV-4 touching down.
Steve Pettroto FX-3 Cub on fly-by.
Corsair pit crew planning strategy for today’s first flight.
John Boyko presenting the Bob Lirette award to Cole Bryant. This award recognizes effort above and beyond. Cole did an excellent job as line boss all weekend.
In addition, he was there to help anytime a job needed to be done.
2024 Scale NATS award winners!