NIFA Region II SAFECON

[VNugget]

Well, anyone here going? Now that some other teams are finally starting to arrive (we were almost starting to feel lonely... almost) and the competition draws nearer, I'm getting excited since it's my first time and wanna see what all the buzz is all about. We here are having a ton of fun already.

Read the noise abatement procedures unless you want to get yelled at, and make sure to keep your eyes peeled because tower has its hands full and isn't great about giving out traffic calls.

Stay safe and see ya at the ramp,

Vess
San Jose State

 

[down2mins]

Have fun! Hope to see you guys at Nationals

 

[GuppyPuppy]

Glad to see that SJSU is at least allowed to compete this year!

Ask K how long she was able to keep the stall horn blaring at nationals in 2001 at UND. Oh, and ask her how fast she was able to get the airspeed indicator while in the staging area too!

All the best. You guys deserve it.

Good luck.

GP

BTW...is that fat BIatCH still "running" the Aviation Dept.? Amazing...didn't even know what a "preflight" was and was the department chair.

 

[down2mins]

Results?

Just wondering what the Region II results are...

 

[Flyguy6]

Enough with the acronyms. I have no idea what you are talking about. What is it?

 

[down2mins]

NIFA SAFECON:

National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Safety and Flight Evalution and Conference

www.nifa.us

 

[VNugget]

1. ERAU
2. SJSU
3. Mt. SAC

Don't remember the rest.

 

[Flyguy6]

The point of my post was to point out that if you are go9ing to post something on a public message board, the assumption is that is for the public to read. Since we all donty know all acronyms why use them as if we do. Jusdt I hate it when people use the three letter airport cosdde. I only know the ones in my warea so I cannot get the feel of what the poster is saying cause I dont know the acronym. Maybe I am the only one tat feels that way but oh well

 

[spudskier]

how many invites do they get? Are all three of those schools going to nat'ls? Glad to see SJSU was competing!

 

[GuppyPuppy]

Two invitations.

Pretty impressive since San Jose State University (SJSU) was not even allowed to compete last year.

ERAU = Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ [Arizona for FlyGuy6])

Mt. SAC = Mt. (That's "Mount") San Antonio College

NIFA = National Intercollegiate Flying Association

SAFECON = Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference

Region II = Region 2

2001 = Two thousand one (the year)

UND = University of North Dakota

Flyguy6 = too lazy to do a google search

 

[TrafficInSight]

We're going to Nationals baby!

I'm especially excited about that because last year was my first year on the team and this year I'm graduating.

 

[spudskier]

wait, Mt Sac didn't make it? That's too bad, but glad to see SJSU is back into it!

 

[down2mins]

Congrats to SJSU - we'll look forward to seeing you all at Nationals!!
On the other side, sorry we couldn't have invites for 3 teams this year, Mt. SAC is a good group as well.

 

[Flyguy6]

Why would I do a google earch on every acronym I didnt understand? i dont respond to insults. I am a grown man trying to gather information. I dont have time for children

 

[down2mins]

The point of my post was to point out that if you are go9ing to post something on a public message board, the assumption is that is for the public to read. Since we all donty know all acronyms why use them as if we do. Jusdt I hate it when people use the three letter airport cosdde. I only know the ones in my warea so I cannot get the feel of what the poster is saying cause I dont know the acronym. Maybe I am the only one tat feels that way but oh well

Understandable that if you don't know what something is, then ask. Fine, no big deal. Glad to share info regarding NIFA.

Why would I do a google earch on every acronym I didnt understand? i dont respond to insults. I am a grown man trying to gather information. I dont have time for children

Well, obviously you did reply, even if it was not in the most appropriate "grown man" response (note bolded items). Not so sure you want to call us all children, NIFA goes back to the '30's...there are many more of us than just college "kids" reading this.

Enough with the petty bickering...back on topic. Hope you all had fun at the Region II SAFECON, see you in May!

 

[paulsalem]

Why would I do a google earch on every acronym I didnt understand? i dont respond to insults. I am a grown man trying to gather information. I dont have time for children

If you don't have time for children, then why are you reading a post about a collegiate organization?

 

[TrafficInSight]

Safety Judge: "Your person towing needs to be wearing an orange vest."

Me: "uhhh... we don't even own an orange vest."

they lent us an orange vest and we wore it umm... whenever we remembered.

then I don't think we ever gave it back.

We didn't win the safety award... AGAIN

 

[CallmeJB]

SJSU you guys are awesome. Anybody still talk to Boink? "No Wally, it says Radio Beeyatch." Classic.

Look forward to seeing you guys at Nationals.

 

[TrafficInSight]

Boink is in Florida right now teaching at ATP, unfortunately he couldn't make it to regionals this year but he'll be with us at Nationals in May.