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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>I agree with all the advice given
Ed, and even more so with Matt. If you have a coaching friend who is terribly
honest and critical and you believe in his advice have him coach you at least
once every 2 weeks to keep you on track.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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Del</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:17
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Practice Regiment</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Ed, I have heard and read that the top fliers
can only really concentrate for about 4 full blown pattern flights in a
session, about 4-5 times a week. I remember a bunch of years ago, the great
Hanno Prettner writing that if something isn't perfect, he went back and flew
it under his father's keen scrutiny, until perfect. He went on to say that he
would travel to other parts of Europe where weather was similar to that
expected in the big meets, and he would practice in bad conditions and
crosswind until he was comfortable.<BR><BR>So much for great fliers and their
available time to do this in. As for the rest of us who can barely get out
once a week, I think that having a good friend critique the flying, really
helps. Good coaching must be practiced along with good judging. The friend has
to be able to observe and help with the straight line sizes, the angles, the
loops and rolls, can call center for you, lead you to the spins, and help
watch the box limits. <BR><BR>An easy way not to lose a few points a flight in
a contest, is to call box entry and exit everytime in practice until it's
routine. Same for take-off and landing if flying AMA schedules, at least for
the rest of this year anyway.<BR><BR>If you find that friend that you feel
comfortable being criticized by and believe and have confidence in his/her
views, then you could improve very quickly. The bottom line is, you are the
pilot and you have got to turn what you hear into practice. If you can't bring
yourself to do that, might as well race cars<BR><BR>As for me, I get to
the field and play with the engine until I get so disgusted I pack up and
leave. (sigh!)<BR><BR>Matt K<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">Subj:<B>Re: Practice Regiment </B><BR>Date:4/28/2004 9:57:33 PM
Eastern Daylight Time<BR>From:<A
href="mailto:jivey61@bellsouth.net">jivey61@bellsouth.net</A><BR>Reply-to:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR>To:<A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR><I>Sent from
the Internet </I><BR><BR><BR><BR>Ed <BR>Once I learn the manouvers I fly the
whole sequence because you get consistant practice on position and wings
level and entry speed. Of course you learn the box also. If any of these are
off you can get messed up for at least 2 manouvers. If I am practicing for a
local contest, 4 flights in one session is all my brain can stand. This gets
me used to 3-4 flights on Sat. and 2 flights on Sunday. When the Nats get
closer I only practice 2 flights per session,because that's all your going
to get there(2 flights per day).I flew hard one year maybe 5-6 flights per
session and found out that when I got to the Nats,I couldn't get started in
2 flights.Must be a mind thing.<BR>Anyway more food for
discussion.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Klipped for
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