Ex NIFA competitors?
10-05-2007 | 04:50 PM
#12
Doing One Pilot's Job
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10-05-2007 | 06:17 PM
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10-05-2007 | 06:18 PM
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From: MD-88 FO
PUFT member 2002-2005.
I remember from 2005 Nationals at K-State as being the l-o-n-g-e-s-t distance I've ever dragged a Warrior or 150. I also remember being part of a 3-ship flight who used the callsign "Toto", then preceded to get our asses chewed by Wally Funk.
I also remember 2003 Nationals at UND when SDSU had "Radio Biach" on the side of their 150 and got reprimanded for it.
NIFA was good times...
I remember from 2005 Nationals at K-State as being the l-o-n-g-e-s-t distance I've ever dragged a Warrior or 150. I also remember being part of a 3-ship flight who used the callsign "Toto", then preceded to get our asses chewed by Wally Funk.
I also remember 2003 Nationals at UND when SDSU had "Radio Biach" on the side of their 150 and got reprimanded for it.
NIFA was good times...
Love the callsign "Toto"...well done.I've only been a nationals officer...never a competitor. Time and money were a bit tight for me to be on our team (no financial support given), but it was certainly an organization I was proud to be a part of while I had the privilege to do so. My mom and dad even came up and helped out with the Friday night social event, and were impressed with the polite, fun group of students.
10-05-2007 | 07:22 PM
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Free flight time? Yeah I wish, we had $5 off the regular price for practice and I think $10 off during competition...Tough to compete with guys/gals who stayed up for hours practicing their landings because it was free to them while we were trying to decide how many more landings we could afford. Oh well, we still had a great time...
10-06-2007 | 06:15 AM
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From: FOD
I competed in '05 at regionals and nationals, and coached in '06 and '07. It really was a lot of fun, and I ended up making a ton of friends/connections that helped me get me where I am now. We always had a good time at NIFA events, plus the long-haul cross-countries in 172's and 150's were a great eye-opener to all of the competitors that we brought along. I'm hoping I can find some time off next spring for SAFECON '08 to go help judge or something.
10-06-2007 | 11:13 AM
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For example, we learned that the AF academy guys are real cool...heh heh
