<DIV> Leo you hit the nail on the head. I still dispute the notion that pattern is in a decline. I firmly believe that it's on the cusp of hitting it big. I'm happy you found a passion. It's great medicine. Happy flying! Mike<BR><BR><B><I>Leo Katila <maac35@shaw.ca></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I have been following this thread with interest and feel compelled<BR>to comment-----I "m a relative newbie to pattern but having built my first<BR>model airplane in 1939 I do have some credentials .<BR>About five years ago ( arter flying rc for over 30 years) I was just<BR>about ready to give it all up,chuck the whole thing and try something else.<BR>I was just bored with boring holes thru the sky . Mabye I should try<BR>golf----I 'm a northern snowbird and winter in Southern California and a<BR>friend (Harry Gould) said " hey why do'nt you try pattern ---you might like<BR>it" ----Well to make a long ,and enjoyable story short---I was hooked .<BR>After flying intermediate , badly , for four years , last year I<BR>got a good airplane ( ZN Synergy) and this year I'm flying Masters ,very<BR>badly, completely pumped up , totally focused and fully challenged . I<BR>wake up every day and
think "wow ,what a great day----I can go flying"---I<BR>can assure you all that those that take home all the hardware and trophys<BR>can have no more fun than this old guy. I find it hard to describe how much<BR>I have enjoyed all the new friends , the cameraderie , thecontests,the whole<BR>pattern scene.<BR>Yes we are losing pattern flyers to other disciplines ,but is it any<BR>wonder-----30 years ago we didnt have IMAC , helis , jets , and all the rest<BR>.<BR>So whats the point of my post? I guess ,it's that for every pattern<BR>flyer we lose theres a sport flyer out there somewhere ,just like I was .<BR>The point ? I dont know----Just relax , build and fly , compete and enjoy<BR>this great hobby/sport we're fortunate enough to be a part of.<BR>Leo Katila--- Original Message -----<BR>From: "David Harmon" <K6XYZ@COMCAST.NET><BR>To: <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:03 PM<BR>Subject: RE: Decline of pattern / Translation<BR><BR><BR>> Terry, well said
sir.<BR>><BR>> Regards<BR>><BR>> Dave Harmon<BR>> NSRCA 586<BR>> K6XYZ@comcast.net<BR>> Torrance, Ca.<BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<BR>> On Behalf Of amad2terry@juno.com<BR>> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 4:33 AM<BR>> To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR>> Subject: Re: Decline of pattern / Translation<BR>><BR>><BR>> One day contest do have their place. A few of the people I run into say<BR>> that they can't get away from the family for 2 days, motel expense eats<BR>> into flying funds, etc.<BR>><BR>> For me, I won't go to a 1 day. Most of the time I have to drive 4 hours,<BR>> or more, and I just will not take the risk that a 1 day will be rained<BR>> out, or otherwise cancelled or shortened. Since starting this activity<BR>> in 1984, I have only seen 1 contest that was a 2 dayer completely rained<BR>> out, and that was one in
Canada this year.<BR>><BR>> I cut my contest expense by camping on site in a tent. This also makes<BR>> for some great time sharing with other campers. You really get a chance<BR>> to know your competition. This may be the BEST part of pattern<BR>> competition.<BR>><BR>> Terry T.<BR>><BR>> =====================================<BR>> # To be removed from this list, send a message to<BR>> # discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>> # and put leave discussion on the first line of the body.<BR>> #<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> =====================================<BR>> # To be removed from this list, send a message to<BR>> # discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>> # and put leave discussion on the first line of the body.<BR>> #<BR>><BR><BR>=====================================<BR># To be removed from this list, send a message to <BR># discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR># and put leave discussion on the first line of the
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