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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess I wasn't aware of that, but now that I
think about it, one guy was flying an Extra at one of the contest.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess I just assumed it would take a full blown 2
meter job to be competitive.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not sure what it is going to take, but I hope
someone figures it out before pattern dies out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jon</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=RUDDERCABL@aol.com
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<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, October 13, 2003 10:30
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: moderator....</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:05:12 PM Eastern Standard
Time, <A href="mailto:juhler@bellsouth.net">juhler@bellsouth.net</A>
writes:<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">So the bottom line of this long ramble....if the low level
classes would allow guys to fly their everyday plane, you may attract new
blood.</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Are you under a misconception here ? Any plane is legal
in any class of pattern as long as it meets the size and weight requirements.
That is by the rules , however , the vast majority of local contest don't even
check the planes . That statement will most likely rekindle the weight
argument again ! <BR><BR>The fact is , most experienced pattern flyers
encourage newbies to get their feet wet with their Sunday flyer or sport plane
. The problem is that some show up in sportsman class with a fully equiped
pattern bird and scare off the guy with the sport plane . <BR><BR>Several
years ago , pattern changed the rules to allow any AMA legal plane in the
sportsman class . This included big bird IMAC type planes . The purpose off
the exercize was to attract new blood . The results , no new pattern flyers .
However , the flying escapades of some who ventured it did scare the hell out
of those around and it was quickly decided that 35 and 40 pound planes in the
hands of rookies had no place in pattern land .<BR><BR>Personally , I would
like to see a rule change that prohibited full fledge 2 meter pattern birds in
sportsman . That would help level the playing field for the newbie with his
Sportster or Tiger or Kaos or host of new arf sport type planes. <BR><BR>I
agree with Anthony 100 % . Like him , if I ever figure out how to solve the
problem , I'll be sure to tell everyone . <BR><BR>Robert Gainey</FONT>
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