K-Factor Pattern an invisible group

[Mike Hester]

P.S. and when someone is wrong, point them in the right direction =P

> > PS: when you believe in something then be a thorn in someones ass until
> > they get the point....


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at attbi.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: K-Factor Pattern an invisible group


> 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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