The Haught Corner

But superstitious about flying Are certain disaster will follow dont everything just thought too Let find something believe works will latch onto like alligator few years back wife got pair ultra-lightweight nylon workout pants wear flying field won first event flew wearing just knew something Silly say have such success wearing lucky pair pants now try pick spots proper day wear tried washing pants between days contest get luck out doesnt work way day per contest please No matter though bought several other pairs black pants fly fact now have mandatory contest uniform Oakland Cloud Dusters T-shirt black pants black midcut Converse shoes also mandatory have tried tempt fate wearing say blue pants never get away Theres Cloud Dusters shirt Ive particular success usually try pair up lucky pants maximum effect once flying season over pants shirts stored until following springwhy waste magic Silly say No way something like clothes can make flier checked around little sure wasnt crazy out flew Georgia Tech graduate Mike Fedor years Mike wouldnt caught field shirt bearing alma maters logo Some 25 years after graduated hes still honoring ritual yes has certain favorite/lucky shirts saves extra-important contests Another OFB Old Flying Buddy Mike Ransom felt must decorate models orange-and-black trimthe colors college Oklahoma State University Gary Hover related racing team once some very expensive team shirts made looked great terrible showing first time wore almost burned right said Gary Gary alluded number routines has contest preparation help ease mind between flights considered caution superstition did admit though flew well first day contest hat wore day would surely head Day Two suspected some guys wholly practical dont buy idea extraneous things affecting flying dont have lucky socks anything like said Bob Underwood dont believe luck either Bob did relate should never use expression just flight Seems uncanny percentage time lust flight would model left reached dont have lucky socks anything like don t believe luck either point Bobs area St Louis guys would intentionally say just two flights leave after flying Now say Bob doesnt buy important stuff So didnt bother him flying sport model day another flier kiddingly said him just flight course after good laugh model crashed guy opened mouth distraughtcertain what hed said caused accident Im really superstitious dont cringe sight black cat Ive deliberately walked under ladders see what would happen nothing did course certain things just dont mess however Like Im driving contest pass Arbys restaurant thats open breakfast must have couple breakfast croissants start day Im West Coast its Jack Box Breakfast JackTM sandwiches non-negotiable parts contestmorning routine whenever possible try arrange timing contest registration can get contestant number C 0 R N E R laughing out Theyll coming after net pretty soon know full well flying ability what really decides things what breakfast what youre wearing rest just some psychological prop gives built-in excuse poor performance think something will have effect doesnt mean probably will course will allow become distraction year some wise guy stole #14 teams uniforms just wouldnt give up wear #10 worst season ever Im sure coincidence . bought pair blue flying pants just like aforementioned black ones Wore couple contests proceeded lose/tear up models fly poorly finally banish pants closet before ran out models about Tell us routines superstitions tales supernatural Ill bet snickering silliness have few little quirks funny habits make stuff pale comparison Ill collect best/strangest items issue report future . say Friday 13th A Jim Haught Managing Editor 160 Model Aviation superstitious14 number sports see evidence thealways wore playing time pitcher wont touch foulball CD line hockey player tucks hiscontest pull sweater just taps goalie thenumber out pads luck basketball team thatstack flight cards always switches white shoes blackso no else can playoffs almost teamshave number 13 never issued unless requested player