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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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eddie </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Eric.Henderson@gartner.com
href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">Henderson,Eric</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 28, 2003 9:22 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> NEW concept? for pattern
entry.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=810190714-28072003>One
idea that I have thought about proposing is to change the 401 class back to
non turnaround. Too many pilots get dangerously out of kilter trying to handle
the flight direction challenges after a center maneuver when they are under
the stress load of being judged. Their next step up would be 402 turnaround
but by then they would be more pattern proficient.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=810190714-28072003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=810190714-28072003>We
would change the schedule to do more than straight line in the center but not
by much else.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=810190714-28072003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=810190714-28072003>Any
strong feelings or views on this train of thought?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=810190714-28072003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=810190714-28072003>Regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=810190714-28072003><BR>Eric.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>