The Haught Corner

This quote recent Letter Editor discussed various aspects Nats including number trophies awarded remark made writers 10-year-old son both surprised saddened surprising writers comment sons remark made lot sense what coming competition flying its all-ornothing situation certainly hope have flown hundreds contests across country levels competition Ive fortunate achieve measure success along way times have finished second third out money altogether felt quite good about performance Since writer specifically addressed Nats let remark some own Nats experiences first Nats placed 1966 fifth-place finishes two events Junior age class proud have won something Nats regardless whether first place fifth 1970 won Nats event first time yes felt really special overcome some adversity persistence paid off day Glenview number other times turned personal-bests various events yet didnt win didnt feel like loser because may have placed second did best could someone else just better day remember 1974 group us formed Nats team declared Indoor HLG team-score event went out fun flying regard anything except putting flights help team shocked find placed second third fourth event great time still did well Losers dont think Check out Bill Hagers NMPRA Championship Race report issue Bill finished third tight battle other competitors yet talked him recently about contest said still havent come down yet contest lifeflew some tremendous racesand cloud nine about result guy tough intense competitor usually measures results wins third-place results level quality competition Sizzle Steak SAM Champs report issue bit experiment As reviewing notes contest occurred publication like SAM Speaks could easily beat us punch full contest time loser enjoying yourself report planning lead times what almost unavoidable wanted try report concentrated less hard news contestthough have results Focus Competitionand use photos normal gave bit background event hit few high spots took photo-story approach would appreciate feedback whether better worse way contest reporting Should go nuts-and-bolts aspects try capture flavor events photographs speaking contest reports Bob Underwood has asked give special credit wife Rae daughter Anne took photographs accompanied Bobs Scale World Championships report February issue double duty manager both control line radio control teams little opportunity photography help especially appreciated Thanks everyone has called written concerning special youth/beginner issue January 1995 have received compliments its content along suggestions future topics appreciate everyones input Have Met Enemy. last FF Duration C 0 R N E R column couple years ago expressed desire upgrade quality FF material presented MA have contacted number authors capable presenting some fine material obtaining finished material has problem have commitments least four authors produce what should some excellent construction articles have yet see completed manuscripts plans photos time time have complaints about FF coverage national media look mirror might order perhaps butcher famous quote have met enemy us Year Later marks completion years worth Haught Corner columns said would never last Its interesting trip far thanks have phoned written commentpro con praise flattering criticism just important value comments disagree opinions expressed space dont have agree though would nice everyone entitled opinion rational discussion differing views can enlightening Haught Managing Editor March 1995 11 Second place first loser would want trophy factor course doubt Bill would have same reaction about giving serious placing third local contest third- consideration best country carries bit repeating theme weight future Its joy Bill got flying wellnot gratifying know winning flying wellcame through loud clear Perhaps thats what part appears us should remember whether fly did right sport competition time thing loser enjoying yourself