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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff>Hi
Gray.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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color=#0000ff> Unfortunately you are accurate about your
perception of many clubs although not all clubs have the disparity you describe,
thankfully. Lets not forget AMA is not having droves of young new fliers
joining their ranks either. Unfortunately for me going to turnaround has
eliminated 2 of my fields I used to fly my pattern ships at. That eliminates 100
plus fliers that don't get the exposure at local club level. I think we
also should be addressing why some X members of NSRCA have stopped competing
when others choose to have fun and stay with it. As stated their goal is to stay
out of last place which is commendable IMHO. If those that quit were
willing to answer honestly why they haven't come back and we pooled those
answers we may have further insight to what drives many away. As mentioned it is
hard and requires a lot of hours to be skilled and accomplished. Those that live
in apartments/condos have some advantages that many of us that own and down our
own home repairs so we can have some mad money to play give up our precious time
which makes us losers when it comes to lack of practice. Some see pattern as the
ultimate fliers and don't see themselves as being cut from that cloth let
alone willing to make the practice commitment to get better. More
recognition to the rookies of pattern in print and special rookie awards to
newest rookie furthest traveled, One who overcame most difficulty to still fly
and compete etc. may give them something to talk about to their fellow
sport fliers. I am only talking token prize or plaque to show and appreciate
their struggles to try and join the ranks. For those that are thick skinned it
isn't an issue but some need the encouragement till they truly realize pattern
is a great fraternity with great people that will help them become more
proficient pilots.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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Del K. Rykert<BR> AMA - 8928
<BR> NSRCA - 473<BR> Kb2joi -
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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=gfowler@raytheon.com href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com">Gray E
Fowler</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> Tuesday, July 29, 2003 3:21
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: new concepts-Pattern is
HARD!!! Darn It!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Pattern is hard and that does
scare the average club schmoe. In an effort to entice newbies into pattern you
gotta look for the right guy at the right time. Here are my well collected
thoughts for those who (m?) care.........</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>1. Forget the guys who make peanut gallery cracks while you are
flying....the wise cracks are insecurity they do not want exposed.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>2. Forget about anyone with GOD syndrome.
(Good Old Days). If they think that escapments made for "REAL" pilots you dont
wanna talk to them about your digital servos-or pattern.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>3. Forget about anyone who gets excited
about............THAT NEWEST P-51 ARF!!!!!!! They are not ready.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>4. Forget about anyone who says they have
enough "Competition" at work....chances are they are losers there too.</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>5. Forget about someone who thinks
nuthin' is better than that big O' Ugly Stick......with two aileron servos for
"flaperons".</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>6. Forget about
anyone who has a fun fly plane and likes to take off, snap three times and
loop for a touch and go...in three seconds or less. Chances are he is A.D.D.
and the straight lines of pattern will make his brain hurt from lack of
stimulation.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>7. Forget about
someone who has constant "radio problems"...yeah right.....</FONT>
<BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>8. Forget about anyone flying a .46 plane
and has band-aids on his fingers</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Now that I have eliminated 98.625% of the average club member...who
should you entice into pattern?????? </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>1. The guy who approaches you at the end of a flight and asks about a
certain manuever</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>2. Anyone
who on their own accord has realized how poorly their P-51, Ugly Stick, or
other plane really flies. When he says "everytime I pull straight up like you
do my plane veers to the left-why?" He is then a prime candidate. (this is the
Horse-lead to water deal-he's gotta be thirsty)</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>3. Look for the person who is a decent pilot but is
getting bored with the hobby. You can spot him by the following....He has
mastered touch and gos, he rarely crashes, he can "SNAP" with the best of them
and does it 100 times a flight, he tries to "hover" anything including that
P-51 ARF (for realistic flight mode).</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>4. Anyone who cleans his plane (even if it is a P-51 ARF) between every
flight, is a prime candidate. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>With
this being said, I have not found any worthy candidates at the Richardson Club
in about 1.5 years. But then again I have not been flying alot for
various reasons... </FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Remember
that I am a qualified amatuer phs...psyh...psycologist,,,,,so this has gotta
be right</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray
Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites
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