S.A.R.A.

[Scottler]

Well, if it will help take some of the load off, once we are closer to a start date, I can do a lot of the "get the name out there" kinda stuff....

Unfortunately, I've already got so much on my plate I can't do much more than that.  Hopefully this will help a little bit!

[Travis]

I assume you mean going around the net and posting things with stuff like 'check this out' or 'great new site' or something like that?  Great, but remember that there probably won't be a site for a good few weeks, as I have been out of town, as have a couple of my friendly neighborhood web-men.

[Scottler]

Yep.  If there's one thing I'm good at, it's drumming up some publicity and pre-launch hype.  lol  (No, that's not where my name comes from.  haha)

I'll get people interested, and then I'll spring the site on them later on.  

[Indagroove]

Hey Hyperion,

Great idea you have came up with. I have been searching around for something exciting. VAs can be a bit boring at times. I have designed websites for a few and just found that regular VAs are sluggish.

This idea sounds like it may have legs, and could be alot of fun. So much fun that I may install my FS again.

This is what I can do for the effort:

WEBSPACE:
I have a server at my office that has absolutely nothing on it. Just sittin there collecting dust and viruses probably LOL. I can get that back up and running and we could have unlimited webspace on a Win2000 box with SQLServer 2000. I have a pretty good business DSL connection also.

FSUIPC PROGRAMMING:
I have dabbled a bit with programming with fsuipc. Though I bet there are others out there with more talent and experience than I for sure.

DATABASE MANAGEMENT:
I would be able to provide full database support and design with ASP driven frontend for the site.

The only pet peeve I have about projects like these is personnel not wanting to be involved after the first week of operations. Good people make a great project work.

Here is what I think you would need to make this work and work great.

ADVENTURE WRITERS:
For those offline who race, run the adventure and race. The adventure would give you a code at the end to submit to the site and that would record and verify your time and all that stuff.

SCENERY DESIGNERS:
For creating the scenery for the races, example being the Reno air races have the oval course with poles and pilons for the course.

AIRCRAFT DESIGNERS AND PAINTERS:
Well, self explanitory.

If im off target let me know.

If you want my help im here. Just say the word and we can start to recruit the personnel needed for a great project.

Michael Smith

[Scottler]

Actually, I wish I could take credit for this idea.  It's more of a team effort than anything.  One person said something, then someone else, then I tossed my two cents in, and this thing was born.

Your offer is very, very generous.  I think Ender Baron is the head honcho right now, so we'll have to see what he says.

As for the staff needed, I'm thinking that each team should be responsible for their own repaints.  At Team Hyperion, we're doing our own.  We're also seeking our own sponsors.

As for writers and designers, those would be great to have within the organization itself.  I know NOTHING about that stuff, or I'd offer to do that part of it.  At most, I can help with publicity...

And finally, Hyperion Airways is NOT boring.  LOL

[Indagroove]

Eldor_Baron....

Get with me, lets get this thing going full steam.

I happen to live in the Reno area, and I am going to the races in a couple weeks.

Email Me....

indagroove@charter.net

Yeah each team creating thier respective planes is a great idea, but some wont have the know how to create and paint.

As classes go... here is what I have found.

Bi-Planes
Formula One
Sport
T-6
Jet
Unlimited

Each class has its own horsepower and course requirements.

Michael Smith
indagroove@charter.net

[Sgt.ZigZag]

hey i'm lovin this idea and it sounds absolutely awesome....if u guys start up a website i can make banners and all sorts of things to go with the site and the whole idea and i can make decals for the planes that can be put onto the planes...id be ineterested in organizing races and taking part in them too

[Indagroove]

Tell me what you think.... Sortve a top to a website.

http://webpages.charter.net/indagroove/index.html

Michael Smith
Indagroove@charter.net

[Scottler]

WOW...that looks AWESOME Michael!

[Indagroove]

I just put this on my personel webspace that my internet provider provides.

It was fast and easy to put up.

I will keep experimenting and give ya updates.

Michael Smith

[Scottler]

Out of curiosity also, what did you use to put the page together?  If you're using your ISP, chances are you're not using any sort of page builder option that they provided (they usually don't have one)...did you do it with manual code or with FP or DreamWeaver?

[AlphaBravo119]

This is one great idea, if you guys need any help with anything tell me id be happy to and i have alot of free time.