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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff>I have to remind you Steve
that the FAA mandates pilots to retire before 70. They have some justified
reasons. If a person can't pass their flight physical because of aging issues
they also don't fly legally without their medical. Age does slow reflexes and
affects eyes. We are speaking in generalities and not the occasional exceptions
here.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff> So keep
dreaming....</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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Del K. Rykert R.N.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<A title=Patternrules@aol.com
href="mailto:Patternrules@aol.com">Patternrules@aol.com</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 10:17
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: NEW concept? for pattern
entry.</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><B>First of all I think we are a bigger influence than we
think, sense I have returned to pattern, I have seen at our field more people
trying new maneuvers instead of just flying in an oval and always the same
way, I always go out and do coaching on maneuvers when I can, and the people
that I do this with are always very impressed by what they can do, but most
will never compete, I'm sure not the best flier by any means but I'm getting
better, but the people at my field think I'm one of the best they have seen,
there's one person at our field that has been flying for 11 years and still
has to take off across the runway because he has to view from the rear, he
even has a runway at his house that he fly's off of.<BR>The point is that we
will always be a small SIG, many won't compete even if you paid them, some
won't compete even if every meet was at there home field, many won't because
of cost, planes, travel, building, maintenance, and practice, the young guys
it has always been the same get drivers license, discover girls and gone to
college or career, I and I know that all of you can't count how many young
guys that have been extremely good that have left by the time their 21, some
young guys don't have the support of there parents, and are lucky to flying
anything, let alone a specialized plane, lots of fuel and lots time. <BR>Don't
get me wrong but I think we have in place a great system as for classes, we
have a better chance than IMAC, because of size and price of models (not a
slam just the truth) our planes are easier to carry and can be done for a
reasonable price, as for age groups, I was talking to Dr. friend the other day
about the age issue, and he says that there is no physiological documentation
that shows that a 70 year old couldn't be on the World team, 55 so there may
be hope.<BR>Gone to practice.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><I>Steve Maxwell</B></I></FONT>
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