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2009 Pattern Schedule
Jim Lawrence - sportsman - only person, 4000
Intermediate
Adv
Masters - FAI
Mark L - 4000 Phoenix updates... Masters .. Rusty in 1st, 2000.. Budd, 1995, Fitz, 1990, Carter.. 1833.. and good weather.. most of 4 rounds mostly complete after Sat.... In FAI Leasberg 2000, Newman, 1951... Matt K in 3rd, 1852 - Jarvis taking Advanced for now.. Greear doing well in Intermediate... I should know more after the contest on Sunday.. will post then.. Not sure how long this will stay up but I'll try to keep posted as long as possible.
2/18/09 - In what can only be described as a Marathon Trek, Nor Cal is sending two of its TOP MASTERS Pilots to Phoenix. Leaving on 2/18, and heading to Lancaster, where Jerry Budd will house, but not feed, the pilots, part of the long journey has taken place. Leaving early Thursday morning, several from Lancaster will head to Phoenix for Thursday and Friday flying / practice, before the Saturday contest starts. Turnout is expected to be large for this first contest of 2009. Oh, the pilots would be Chris Fitzsimmons (the 2008 Masters Champ) and Jon "How do I do an 8-Point Roll" Carter. Both are expected to do well at the contest, but it's yet to be seen if CF can pull it together with his new Beryll, which he will fly in the first contest. Speculation is that CF will be rough to beat once he gets this plane dialed in - but Rusty and Jerry will be in early-season top form for sure. Good Luck Nor Cal!
Pattie Fayad
I recall Team Fayad, as serious as any of us,
attending contests and enjoying our sport, as part of our Family. Pattie
would judge and was always willing to help out at contests. In more recent
years, Pattie and John spent time raising their family and actively
participating with their children. John and Pattie were making plans to
get back into pattern in the next year or two.
Pattie will be missed by all that knew her.
Pattie was everyone's friend and a Mom to some. I met Pattie in 1990. I
had only been involved with Pattern for a few years when Pattie & John
appeared at the Hanford, Ca. contest. John, like most of us, was looking
for help and advice from the veteran pilots. Pattie, with their two
children in tow was happily helping her husband prepare his airplane for
the contest. I remember Pattie for years to come would sit with Dorothy
Speights in the Judges Chair trying to learn as much as she could from the
master. They did not always agree, but that was what made Pattie so
special. It is hard to remember a contest in the past without Pattie
taking charge and almost running the show with us CD's somewhere in the
background relaxed and enjoying the day with friends knowing that Pattie
was at the Helm. Pattie could sit in the hot sun judging a flyer's
performance, keep one eye on the kids and oversee the scoring program all
at the same time. Frank Capone
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