K-Factor Pattern an invisible group

[Mike Hester]

George, they already have a pattern competition, with a full set of
schedules, complete with "rolled back" rules all ready to go.

It's called SPA and it's a lot of fun. And if I wanted to fly with rules
like that, I'd be flying SPA =)

-Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "GeorgeF." <av8tor at flash.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: K-Factor Pattern an invisible group


>
> >
> >A lot of you are right on the money. C Smith said it best, we are going
to
> >get our "market share" of pilots and that's all we can expect. What we
can
> >do is on a personal level, make sure those few guys don't get missed or
> >turned off. That means it's up to US, not the rule book. The rules are
fine.
>
>
> So if the current market share isn't enough you make changes to appeal to
> the greatest number of people thereby increasing the market share.
>
> When I was mentioning a engine size limit I wasn't refering to just
> sportsman, I was refering to ALL classes.    A newbe isn't just watching
> the sportsman class when he goes to his first contest, he is watching the
> most impressive (or most expensive) planes at a contest....  Again
> perception is the problem.
>
> I'd be the first to say roll back the rule book to the way it was in 1990
> when there was a greater interest in Pattern than there is today.   I see
> less and less people getting into and staying in pattern and the NSRCA
> membership numbers supports that statement....
>
> George
> PS: when you believe in something then be a thorn in someones ass until
> they get the point....
>
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