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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pattern is really a global pass time and the
language is the same (regardless of dialect), gorgeous airplanes, good flying,
top line equipment, and good friends.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take a look at this website containing pictures
from the 2005 China F3A Cup. (Warning - it'll take forever with dial-up!) <A
href="http://www.5irc.com/content.asp?id=541694">http://www.5irc.com/content.asp?id=541694</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was impressed at the '99 WC that the Chinese had
a national postage stamp depicting a pattern model. These folks take pattern
seriously!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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