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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The NSRCA Board discussed this at our annual
meeting at the Nats. This was one idea that was brought up with a good
deal of interest. Now that this idea is being floated around to the
general membership and those of interest, let's see what ideas come from this
discussion.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></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=mmueller@triangleprinters.com
href="mailto:mmueller@triangleprinters.com">Mike Mueller</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 10:34
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: NEW concept? for pattern
entry.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750222415-28072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> Now that's a good idea Eric. Ever notice the average age of the
flyers at a pattern contest? Better start to use some proactive approaches to
get more new flyers involved. I also think that ARF's make pattern more viable
for many. Turnaround is tough and could be holding some possible participants
back. Change is really needed because the entry level participation is just
way to low to say Pattern is healthy. But hey that's just my opinion, I could
be wrong, not! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750222415-28072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> Mike Mueller</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Henderson,Eric
[mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 28, 2003
8:22 AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> NEW concept?
for pattern entry.<BR><BR></FONT></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></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>