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dahld · 09-30-2011, 08:45 PM

I want to publicly congratulate Jacob Gitin (age 11), as being Team Mikado's newest member.

Jacob (and his supporting dad Mark), made the effort to prepare for, travel to, and win the 2011 IRCHA Amateur Nationals.

Jacob was flying a Logo 600.

And apparently, Mikado was watching...

Well done Jacob (and Mark),

(-: Dave

9sec240 · 09-30-2011, 08:46 PM

Awesome!! He put on a good show at IRCHA.

kouasupra · 09-30-2011, 09:23 PM

Congrats to Jacob. Never heard of him. Just saw one of his video on runryder. Very talented indeed.

OnTheSnap · 09-30-2011, 10:35 PM

Dave, the grin on his face this past weekend wearing the team shirt was priceless.

I've had the pleasure of flying with the Guitin's almost every weekend for the past 2 years. Jacob and I both picked up the hobby close to the same time and had lots of fun learning things together. But in the last 10 months some pretty amazing progress started. At about 6 months ago he went on a family vacation determined to learn piro flip reversals. The very next week he returned and was pretty much doing them on the deck. Likewise, he decided to learn a true kaos (rotating piro flip) and pulled it off in what seemed like less them a week. For sure Jacob has a very special gift, and it's been great fun watching the ridiculously huge progression week after week. He has really shocked the Heli community in the bay area with his progress in the hobby. He accels at technical maneuvers and is really a perfect fit for Mikado.

Congrats Jacob!

kouasupra · 09-30-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

Dave, the grin on his face this past weekend wearing the team shirt was priceless.

I've had the pleasure of flying with the Guitin's almost every weekend for the past 2 years. Jacob and I both picked up the hobby close to the same time and had lots of fun learning things together. But in the last 10 months some pretty amazing progress started. At about 10 months ago he went on a family vacation determined to learn piro flip reversals. The very next week he returned and was pretty much doing them on the deck. Likewise, he decided to learn a true kaos (rotating piro flip) and pulled it off in what seemed like less them a week. For sure Jacob has a very special gift, and it's been great fun watching the ridiculously huge progression week after week. He has really shocked the Heli community in the bay area with his progress in the hobby. He accels at technical maneuvers and is really a perfect fit for Mikado.

Congrats Jacob!

Is this the same kid that did a demo at the Morgan Hill fun fly? If so "WOW".

OnTheSnap · 09-30-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouasupra

Is this the same kid that did a demo at the Morgan Hill fun fly? If so "WOW".

Yes, that was Jacob in Morgan Hill.

maarset · 09-30-2011, 11:04 PM

Oh wow I remember him. Awesome. Congrats!

So when is mikado picking up Ben Storick?? Heh

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kouasupra · 09-30-2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

Yes, that was Jacob in Morgan Hill.

Wow... he put on a great demo flight. Seeing that flight in Morgan Hill and seeing the one in IRCHA, you would think they were different people. Amazing indeed.

kouasupra · 09-30-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maarset

Oh wow I remember him. Awesome. Congrats!

So when is mikado picking up Ben Storick?? Heh

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That video of Ben Storick flying the Logo 600 was AMAZING!

brian94066 · 10-01-2011, 01:11 AM

a photo from his dad

@ maarset

Ben's waiting for Ralf's reply, and it's been a while

MrMel · 10-01-2011, 05:30 AM

Congrats! He really deserved this, with that amazing flying he did at IRCHA, Center stage non the less.
Even if I could fly like him my legs would have been gel just by standing there...

dahld · 10-01-2011, 08:54 AM

"...IRCHA, Center stage..."

Yep. Doesn't matter who you are, you never forget your first time flying "IRCHA Center Stage Flight Station", with everyone watching, the pressure is on, it's the chance you've been waiting for, and you have to walk that ever-so fine line between an impressive flight and a crash.

2008, Ralf Buxnowitz (owner of Mikado) walks up to Kyle unexpectedly, and asks Kyle to fly Center Stage in Team Mikado's "Power Hour". The knees started knocking...

(-: Dave

lgalarza · 10-01-2011, 12:41 PM

VIDEO PLEASE !!!!!!!!

mmgaero · 10-02-2011, 12:12 AM

Thanks Everyone for the very kind words!

Jacob is VERY excited.

Mark.

Sean212 · 10-02-2011, 07:33 AM

Congratulations to Jacob!

It has to be a great feeling! I love to see these young kids in the hobby and doing well.

deepak · 10-02-2011, 08:32 AM

Congratulations to the Gitins.
Well done.
regards
D

llbr22 · 10-02-2011, 04:23 PM

Congrats Jacob and Mark! I've enjoyed seeing the practice sessions this summer! I'll be sure to take some more videos once I have more time to head to the south bay.

Lloyd

marcosp · 10-03-2011, 04:46 PM

Couldn't find any videos online. Are there any? Congrats small dude!!!

sniper_iron_man · 10-03-2011, 05:01 PM

Man this little kid was tearing it up at this years local gilroy funfly i remember his dad asking him who he wanted to get sponcerd by and he was all mikado! smiling and now look a few months later congrats!

llbr22 · 10-03-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcosp

Couldn't find any videos online. Are there any? Congrats small dude!!!

Video link from the 'other site'

Just for fun.. here's where he was 10 months ago.. the improvements are astonishing!

09-30-2011, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
dahld Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007	Team Mikado's newest member. I want to publicly congratulate Jacob Gitin (age 11), as being Team Mikado's newest member. Jacob (and his supporting dad Mark), made the effort to prepare for, travel to, and win the 2011 IRCHA Amateur Nationals. Jacob was flying a Logo 600. And apparently, Mikado was watching... Well done Jacob (and Mark), (-: Dave

09-30-2011, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
9sec240 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	Awesome!! He put on a good show at IRCHA. __________________ Ivan

09-30-2011, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
OnTheSnap Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NorCal	Dave, the grin on his face this past weekend wearing the team shirt was priceless. I've had the pleasure of flying with the Guitin's almost every weekend for the past 2 years. Jacob and I both picked up the hobby close to the same time and had lots of fun learning things together. But in the last 10 months some pretty amazing progress started. At about 6 months ago he went on a family vacation determined to learn piro flip reversals. The very next week he returned and was pretty much doing them on the deck. Likewise, he decided to learn a true kaos (rotating piro flip) and pulled it off in what seemed like less them a week. For sure Jacob has a very special gift, and it's been great fun watching the ridiculously huge progression week after week. He has really shocked the Heli community in the bay area with his progress in the hobby. He accels at technical maneuvers and is really a perfect fit for Mikado. Congrats Jacob! __________________ Xpert Scorpion Power Systems Helidirect

10-01-2011, 01:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
brian94066 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	a photo from his dad @ maarset Ben's waiting for Ralf's reply, and it's been a while __________________

10-01-2011, 05:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
MrMel Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2005	Congrats! He really deserved this, with that amazing flying he did at IRCHA, Center stage non the less. Even if I could fly like him my legs would have been gel just by standing there... __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. http://heli.dacsa.net

09-30-2011, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
kouasupra Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	Congrats to Jacob. Never heard of him. Just saw one of his video on runryder. Very talented indeed.

09-30-2011, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
maarset Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Oh wow I remember him. Awesome. Congrats! So when is mikado picking up Ben Storick?? Heh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2011, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
dahld Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2007	"...IRCHA, Center stage..." Yep. Doesn't matter who you are, you never forget your first time flying "IRCHA Center Stage Flight Station", with everyone watching, the pressure is on, it's the chance you've been waiting for, and you have to walk that ever-so fine line between an impressive flight and a crash. 2008, Ralf Buxnowitz (owner of Mikado) walks up to Kyle unexpectedly, and asks Kyle to fly Center Stage in Team Mikado's "Power Hour". The knees started knocking... (-: Dave

10-01-2011, 12:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
lgalarza Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	VIDEO PLEASE !!!!!!!!

10-02-2011, 12:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
mmgaero Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	Thanks Everyone for the very kind words! Jacob is VERY excited. Mark. __________________ Jacob Gitin (15) Team Mikado, Team Scorpion, Team ThunderPower

10-02-2011, 07:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sean212 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Congratulations to Jacob! It has to be a great feeling! I love to see these young kids in the hobby and doing well. __________________ Logo 600 12S- HKIII 4035-500, Jive 80HV, BLS451's, BLS251, Edge 623's, Edge 105's, Mini VBar Futaba 8FG

10-02-2011, 08:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
deepak Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	Congratulations to the Gitins. Well done. regards D __________________ deepak kirpalani Deepak.g.kirpalani@gmail.com

10-02-2011, 04:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
llbr22 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Congrats Jacob and Mark! I've enjoyed seeing the practice sessions this summer! I'll be sure to take some more videos once I have more time to head to the south bay. Lloyd __________________ Gaui X5, and lots and lots of multirotors

10-03-2011, 04:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
marcosp Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008	Couldn't find any videos online. Are there any? Congrats small dude!!!

10-03-2011, 05:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
sniper_iron_man Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	Man this little kid was tearing it up at this years local gilroy funfly i remember his dad asking him who he wanted to get sponcerd by and he was all mikado! smiling and now look a few months later congrats!

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