K-Factor Pattern an invisible group

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In a message dated 11/1/2002 11:54:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tony at radiosouthrc.com writes:

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> From: "Gregory Morris" <greg_morris at email.msn.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 10:48 PM
> Subject: Re: K-Factor Pattern an invisible group
> 
> 
> >Gee Mike, thanks for the kind words. BTW the Patriot flys tomorrow with
> >Tigre power, and Everette is coaching me and Chuck. Maybe we'll see ya in
> >Intermediate next season...... Yes I did jump in with both feet plus some.
> >I'm laughing about everyone conjecturing about this costs too much and
> >pattern fliers are stuck up , IMAC this change rules that are stuck up
> blah,
> >blah, blaah.
> >
> >The fact of the matter is, pattern is something you have to want to do, I
> >mean it's a desire. I've wanted to fly pattern since I was a kid (I'm 35
> >now), and I did it this year (should have started last year, but chickened
> >out). I had some help along the way, but I would have done it regardless.
> >
> >The thing that really pushed me over the edge was a local club had a
> pattern
> >primer for sport fliers where some pattern guys explained the rules,
> helped
> >us fly the pattern, and gave us some advice. I have not looked back since.
> >
> >I think if you want to flush out potential pattern fliers, give a pattern
> >flying class at your local field, explain the rules, show what the pattern
> >looks like being flown, and call for the guys. I guarantee you will pick
> up
> >one or two pattern wanna bees like me. Maybe this is something the NSRCA
> >could sponsor/encourage. Maybe have a big push on something like this a
> >month or so before contest season.
> >
> >BTW, for those of you who have not met Mike Hester, he is an ambassador to
> >this sport.
> >
> >The Newbie
> >Greg Morris
> >NSRCA 3458

Welcome aboard Greg,

The Pattern Primer idea is alive and well down in FL. Ron Ellis, a long time 
F3A competitor of the highest caliber, has been putting one on for the past 
five years now. His format is very simple:
1- NO ENTRY FEE
2- Two rounds on Saturday of Sportsman and Intermediate, both counting, in 
front of good, experienced judges
3- Framed , computer generated paper graphic form stating the contest, class 
and place; the form is mounted on a simple, inexpensive but nice frame. These 
trophies cost very little
4- These are fully AMA sanctioned events, but very low key. 

Several Masters and F3A guys came to assist Ron and the new pattern pilots 

This year I brought some info from the NSRCA website regarding getting 
started in Pattern (Yes this exists on our website) Twenty copies were gone 
in no time, and another ten would have been better.

This is a simple way to introduce Pattern in your area. Try it.

Matt Kebabjian
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