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<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>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=d.wartel@comcast.net href="mailto:d.wartel@comcast.net">David
Wartel</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 9:38 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: NEW concept? for pattern
entry.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1>As a new and aspiring pattern pilot I've been
following this discussion with interest. I've been flying rc off and on for
over 30 years, but just got into pattern last year. I'm still trying to learn
to do the Sportsman sequence respectably.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1>Personally, I would not like to see the
turnarounds eliminated. The ones required in Sportsman are not difficult and
the lack of them would not adequately prepare a flyer for the intermediate
class. It would also, I feel, make the sequence too simple.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1>I would like to see a few more manoevers added as
I feel the sequence is too short. (The cobra could also be replaced with
something challenging!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1>As for getting others interested in pattern, it's
a tough sell. They watch me practice doing the same manouvers over and over,
and it looks boring to them. Explanations of what I'm doing and how
pattern flying can improve one's ability have some effect and a few are
showing some interest. One member is considering entering a contest to test
the waters.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1>The perception of it being expensive is also a
factor, although I have been flying inexpensive planes so far. (Kaos .40 and
.60 two stoke powered Bravo 303 ARF.) A couple of others are flying more
expensive "real" pattern planes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1>Perhaps giving some of the better sport pilots
some stick time on a decent pattern plane and directing them through some of
the sequence would wet their appetites.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>