NATS '78: CL Speed
UPON arrival at the Nats, we proceeded to the Speed processing area located in the gym which was staffed by John Shannon the event director, Dub Jett and David Layman. After processing and renewing acquaintances, all the speed fliers gathered outside for a B.S. session, which ended in a frolicking Frisbee contest with some members limping off moaning "I quit." Monday started F-40 for the first Speed event of the week. Tom Blankman of St. Louis, using an X-40, sneaked past the team of Hempel-Upton with a K&B 40 at 160.65 mph vs. 159.94 mph. Frank Garzon made one flight and turned a 159.54 for third, with Bob Ytuarte and Leland Morton at 155.11 mph and 152.35 mph, respectively.
Control Line: Speed
WITH the Nats over we have opportunity to print information from some of the letters we have received. First, congratulations to Glen Van Sant who entered the Cleveland Junior Air Races in Ohio on July 1st and 2nd, 1978. Glen won the beautiful high point trophy by a 50 point margin over Quay Barber who had previously won it for two years. Also, for those who missed the BRM All Speed Meet, Robert Moher, CD, indicated that speeds were very good, with the rain holding off until all the awards were given out. There were several records set by Glen Van Sant and Quay Barber. The Texas gang held their Annual Southwestern Model Championships at Hobby Park over Labor Day weekend at Dallas, Texas. For all those who missed this contest, you missed a goodie. Al Stegens from Cleveland, Ohio and the Ytuarte family from New York made it down. Numerous records were established, with the majority going to Dennis Ytuarte of New York. The trophies were beautiful etched glass vases, something certainly different from the usual pot metal trophy. Saturday night saw the dinner banquet at the Bedford's Steak House where everyone enjoyed themselves, and the chow wasn't too bad either.
