Larry Kauffman

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My wife Linda and I live in Manassas, Virginia.  Manassas is located approximately 30 miles outside of Washington D.C.  I am currently employed and serve as a project officer for NGA, a government agency responsible for the archiving and delivery of all government and commercial imagery.  Turning 61 this year I had planned on retiring giving me more time for the hobby but with the down turn in the economy I decided to continue to make the daily commute into Washington.  I am lucky to have a wife who is very supportive of my hobby.  In turn I feel the same when she is showing our two dogs (family members in her eyes) Eddie and Tashi.  I should point out this works very well. We both enjoy our hobbies and our weekends doing something we both truly like to do.  I’ m sure all of the family will attend at least one pattern contest this year.

My first experience with RC was with a Tri-Squire (high wing 3 channel trainer) and an Expert Radio In the early 70’s. After the Tri-Squire and two Sweet Sticks I graduated to a KAOS.  With the help of other pattern flyers in the area I moved on to a Phoenix 8.  I attended my 1^st contest registering in basic.  I still remember that contest. The radio antenna because of my nerves moved in unison to the 72 megahertz frequency.  I managed to place third. Yes, there were more than 3 pilots in the class.  I wanted to attend other contests.  Soon it was Raleigh, Winston Salem, Fayetteville, Kingsport and others. I soon realized District 2 pattern flyers were as good at flying as they were at putting on contests.  I was treated great and was accepted as a District 2 member. I just couldn’t have any of their trophies.  I did finally take a few trophies home after several trips.  I continued flying pattern actually trying a new class at the time, Expert Turnaround. Little did I know what the future held. 

I was eventually left without a coach, fellow flyer, caller and traveler.  A new type of flying was becoming popular in our area, IMAC!  Because of the strong interest and so many local contests I became heavily involved eventually becoming the Virginia IMAC representative.

Pattern has again become my prime interest.  I have competed at the NATS.   I currently fly Intermediate but will soon be moving up to Advance.  With the advent of dependable electric powered pattern designs I have completely moved away from glow flying only electric 2 meter designs.  My home field is the FARM Club in northern Virginia.  I have served as president and vice president of the club. I am currently registered as a CD with AMA.