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<DIV>I also disagree with trying to change Pattern to appease spectators.
IMAC is also, boring, just different kinds of planes. At least the
sequence portion.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am also terribly against trying to have a freestyle, AA portion Sunday
afternoon. Here is my reasoning.</DIV>
<DIV>1) Many contests we attend don't fly all 6 rounds as it is(this
really upsets me even though I have driven a distance. Stay till 3 and
finish the whole thing is my idea, but many differ.)</DIV>
<DIV>2) To add AA would only either extend the time people were there and
still not finishing the pattern contests, or end up loosing more pattern contest
for something new and different.</DIV>
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<DIV>I do think an unknown would be challenging and fun as well as separate the
by rote pilots vs those thinking pilots. This is a separate issue
though.</DIV>
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<DIV>Another point is the number of past IMAC pilots that all of a sudden are
interested in Pattern. I know of at least 8 here in what was SC region for
IMAC. As this trend possibly continues it is an idicator that we are doing
the right things, if it continues.</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
title=mailto:MargueriteVG@aol.com
href="mailto:MargueriteVG@aol.com">MargueriteVG@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:07
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Artistic Aerobatics
suggestions</DIV>
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<DIV> Pattern Friends.</DIV>
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<DIV> I think we should forget about spectators I
agree(below) </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Precision aerobatics! that is the goal of a
pattern pilot and what our group is about.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Artistic Aerobatics </DIV>
<DIV> I am Not sure how Artistic Aerobatics would fit in with
pattern, perhaps at the end of a pattern event
with
a pattern plane
only? If not
I would not consider it pattern event.</DIV>
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<DIV>A pattern plane with smoke set up on the wing tips or ribbons sounds
like fun. Something not flown in your pattern class to perform in a
freestyle that does sound like fun.</DIV>
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<DIV> IF we continue to keep the focus on improving pattern as we are
doing our Aerobatic group will be even more challenging and rewarding. IF
Artistic Aerobatics can do that for us that would be great.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Judges </DIV>
<DIV> I have always liked the idea of seeing judges scores held
up at a contest as they record them. Would like to see
the procedure at least once to see what happens......or do we want to see it
;-)</DIV>
<DIV>Nice to see so many interesting topics on the list.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Marguerite Gargiulo</DIV>
<DIV>1184 NSRCA Pattern Intermediate class</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 1/25/2004 5:55:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
rcaerobob@cox.net writes:</DIV>
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TYPE="CITE"><BR><BR><BR>I think we should forget about spectators. There
are a sizable number of<BR>people who go to Oshkosh and don't watch the
airshow, or watch only one or<BR>two acts.<BR>----- Original Message -----
<BR>From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm@paragon-inc.com><BR>To:
<discussion@nsrca.org><BR>Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 11:02
AM<BR>Subject: RE: Artistic Aerobatics suggestions<BR><BR><BR>I've
advocated for a LONG time that it would be a hoot to SEE each
judges<BR>score AS he scored the flight. BIG LCD display on the back
of the chair.<BR><BR>Think of the fun..the cat calls...the throwing of
glasses to the blind<BR>judge. LOL.<BR><BR>Serously though..it would make
it more fun and maybe help spectators<BR>understand what's
happening.<BR><BR>Of course the cheers and boos might be
distracting..lol<BR><BR>-M</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>There you go Mark, let's kill
the judges who don't see it our way<BR><BR>Matt K</FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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