Why quit pattern.

[cnjnorris]

Even a golfer may stop golfing for a while.  He may golf again, he may not.
He'll probably always have a warm spot in his heart for the sport.

Everything in this world goes in cycles.  Right down to the individual.
It's not rational to expect everyone to enter an activity of any kind and do
it for the rest of his/her life.  There's just too many other factors in our
day to day experiences.

As great as R/C Precision Aerobatics is, it's not for everyone.  It's truly
for an elite(meaning select)  group.  Golf, skydiving, boating, wine
tasting, quilting, woodworking, full scale aviation, archery, tennis,
biking, hiking, camping, fishing, dancing, (you see where I'm going with
this), isn't for everyone either.

Pattern flying/competition is what it is.  All the changes in the world
arent' going to bring in the masses and if it did, it probably won't keep
them there forever.  It only serves to keep those who wish to remain in the
sport interested.  And there's nothing wrong with that.

I'll cut this short.  People who fly R/C Precision Aerobatics are special
people.  I flew with you for eight years.  I've been out for a several years
myself.  I still have a love for the activity.  One day I may try it again,
who knows?  I've monitored the discussion group since I stopped competing
and from what I see, the sport still attracts "Top Shelf" people.

Keep doing what you're doing.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: Why quit pattern.


>
> On Dec 12, 2003, at 6:17 PM, Henderson,Eric wrote:
>
> > There is a flame, in the creature known as man. It is known as
> > competitive spirit. It drives us to compete without necessarily having
> > to win or even having a chance of winning.
>
> Eric's talking about me.
>
> > The spirit of what we do makes us show up no matter how well we know
> > we will do, Sometimes we get a break, good air vs. a competitor's bad
> > air. Sometimes our equipment is better maintained etc. Deep inside we
> > know that there is an element of chance that might just change the
> > outcome.
>
> Kinda like the golfer who 'knows' that the next shot will be perfect.
>
> > So we show up! Be it 2 gal's or 30 gal's of practice, we are not
> > easily dissuaded, no not us men of precision. If you have the spirit
> > you will be there.
> >
> > What this behooves us to do is protect that spirit and find ways to
> > make it grow.
>
> I don't know what drives other older competitors, but I can still beat
> me of last year and that's what keeps me going.
> You may beat me, but as long as I can still beat me, it's still fun.
> I'll keep on until it's no longer fun.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
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