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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am trying to figure out what class I should be
flying in ( sportsman or intermidiate ). I reciently flew at my first
pattern meet ( Waterbourough ME ). I placed first in sportsman
class. That is the only meet that I will be able to attend for the rest of
this season. I have only flown the 401 class 1/2 a dozen times, including
the meet. I have been told that if you place at an event and beat 3 or 4
people that you have to move up in to the next class ( intermidiate ). My
question is this. I did place first but I think that it may be a little
bit premature for me to move up into the intermidiate class. Given the amount of
time that I have been flying this pattern, should I compete next year in
sportsman. I don't want to brake any rules, so I am looking for feedback
to help me determine if I need to move up. I have heard mixed feeling
concerning this at my local club. There are a few other members that fly
pattern there. I want to know if what their opinion is shared by other
flyers. Any feedback on this would be apreciated. Thank you in
advance for your responce.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dan</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>