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<DIV>Every club newletter I write up begins with what a good time it is to see
everyone and the friendships that have been made. Including that this is
the reeason for competing.</DIV>
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<DIV>I disagree most don't get it. Look at the number of sport pilots that
go to fly ins to see old friends. It is there. Look at the coffee
crew(old farts, geezers or what ever each club has a name for then, albeit
affectionately) They put one flight in but talk for hours, they get
it.</DIV>
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<DIV>We have to realize most either don't want to compete for what ever reason,
and/or in our society of instant gratification don't want to strive towards a
goal. I believe this is the biggest problem.. </DIV>
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<DIV>Lets take a difficult but very rewarding manuever, the rolling
circle. Took me a solid summer of failed attempts to achieve a very ugly 4
roll roller. Then another 2 years to get to make the thing look decent for
IMAC. No one in our 100 member club has any desire to work at something
that dedicatedly just to be able to do it. Herein lies the problem.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I don't believe Pattern needs to change. I don't believe we are doing
anything wrong either. The simple fact is Pattern requires a commitment,
with effort, to accomplish the goal of flying better and most are simply not
willing to make that commitment. This is fine as we live in America and
should be able to choose. What we do have to do is accept how things are
and work from there. As stated in an earlier discussion, when someone
shows interest then we can try to get them to give Pattern a whirl.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Just my thoughts.</DIV>
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<DIV>ed</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith Black</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 17, 2003 1:11
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Decline of pattern /
Translation</DIV>
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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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Black</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:WHIP23@aol.com">WHIP23@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2
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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