PAMPA

Today was the second day of qualifying. The best score today gets added to the best score of yesterday. Since the Open class is divided into four groups, the top five from each group get to move on to Thursday for top 20 day. The Advanced group is divided into three groups, and the top four from each group get to move on to Thursday. Those twelve get to have a flyoff to determine the winner in the Advanced class.

Today was the first day of qualifying. This is the day that we start to find out how everything is stacking up. We flew two flights today and the best score counts toward the best score tomorrow. The two are then added together to determine who moves on to Thursday’s qualifying.

Celebrate, celebrate, it is time to strike up the band and have a celebration!

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Nats, and the 50th anniversary of the special interest group (SIG) Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Association (or PAMPA for short). These are two big milestones to be achieved.

By Matt Neumann

Ladies and gentlemen, we still have not left the Twilight Zone!

By Matt Neumann

You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind.

By Matt Neumann

Thursday morning greeted contestants with light wind and nice temperatures—a far departure from the day before.

By Matt Neumann

Wednesday, July 20, greeted contestants with somewhat cool temperatures, some wind, and a clear sky.

By Matt Neumann

Tuesday the day started at 7 a.m. for those who got up early for some practice on the L-pad. Contestants were greeted with zero wind and lots of fog.

By Matt Neumann

Making it in the world today takes everything you got. Getting rid of all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away and go where everyone knows you name?