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W. Eddie Batchelor wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hello to the NSRCA list. I have been reading
the list for about 3 weeks now and I'd like to share my thoughts here.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Being from the same hometown as Nat Penton,
I have naturally watched pattern since my introduction to RC in 1979. If
I hadn't abandoned the hobby for marriage and etc :-) I would have been
flying pattern for a long time now.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Since picking RC back up 2 years ago,
I've moved up to the skill level that I am now attempting to "learn" the
401 schedule and am amazed at how "Hard" it is to do such simple maneuvers
properly. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Now for my point :-) I ,for one, would
not want a simpler (non-turnaround)class. It's like remedial math, there's
something psychological about not being good enough to do it like the big-guys.
Also it is my understanding that part of the reason for the move to turn-around
was to speed things up. Would a non-turnaround class slow things back down.
It would be even more embarrassing for everyone to have to wait on the "beginners"
due to a slow schedule.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Since my club(LARKS) is hosting a contest
this next month, I have tried to encourage our sport members to enter. Many
have never seen a pattern contest (it's been several years since we had
a contest). I get answers like "I don't want to do that -you have to practice
too much. I just want to fly" I would appredciate some answers from you
experienced guys on how to entice them further. I'm hoping getting to see
it (the contest)will do some of that.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I'm sure there are many parts to this
problem (proposed change) that I've not thought about or am not aware of.
I just wanted to share the view point of someone trying to "start" in pattern.
I do realise that my view may be biased from having know a little about
pattern in the past. But knowing about something and doing it are entirely
two different things ( I'm finding that out) :-))</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Eddie </font></div>
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My strongest argument for sport pilots to try Pattern is because it will
make them better pilots and they will enjoy their sport flying even more.
The discipline learned in trying to do the maneuvers in the Sportsman and
Intermediate maneuver schedules carries through to sport flying and they
will be amazed at how easy it will be to fly their sport airplanes well.<br>
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Ron Van Putte<br>
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