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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>> How do we help translate the pattern
experience to non pattern flyers to get them to at least give it a
shot?<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think you just did. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gray Fowler told me pretty much the same thing
you've said regarding the fellowship and I found that very appealing. In
addition he let me know that most beginning sportsman fliers are all over the
sky at their first contests and I shouldn't worry about not being good enough.
That and a little bit of urging got me to my first contest.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I personally was quite worried about flying in
front of judges, but looked at it as a personal challenge to overcome. When I
flew my first round without crashing I was delighted.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of course you have to realize that people get the
same type of fellowship and camaraderie from other activities and groups as
well. Also, it takes a certain type of personality to be afraid of something and
consider that a *reason* to do it. Therefore my reasons for jumping in won't
apply to everyone. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So next time someone asks you about pattern flying
don't forget to tell them about the fellowship, I'm proof that's a persuasive
part of the equation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Black</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=WHIP23@aol.com href="mailto:WHIP23@aol.com">WHIP23@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 17, 2003 12:11
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Decline of pattern /
Translation</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 10/17/03 6:09:37 AM Pacific Daylight
Time, <A href="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net">aabdu@sbcglobal.net</A>
writes:<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">I don't want to get anything started, but I had a thought
inspired from an off list conversation with a pattern buddy.<BR>
<BR>We go to pattern competitions and most of the time we love it. I have
had great pattern weekends in Lancaster, Oh. in a nearly constant downpour
and realized that the flying and competition are only half the story. What
we experience at a contest does not translate well to sport pilots. I know,
at least for me, that when I tell sport flyers about contests we talk about
the planes and the manuevers. Unfortunately the friendships made, the
sportsmanship, the camaraderie, the fellowships, and the sense of
accomplishment, just do not translate well to people who have not
experienced it. I always struggle when I'm asked, often, what you get for
winning. They never quite understand that the trophy is only half the
story.<BR> <BR>So the $50,000 question is: How do we help translate
the pattern experience to non pattern flyers to get them to at least give it
a shot?<BR> <BR>Just a few
thoughts.<BR>Anthony<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Just smile a lot :-)
Some will understand (a few), most will not.<BR><BR>Bob</FONT>
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