NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.

[jim ivey]

Bill  
I agree with you. The problem with the older airplanes is that technology has left them behind. The latest planes are engineered to fly yards better. You can probably afford them better this day and time than back then. What I really like is the challenge to trim one of these planes , having learned what I know about it from AMA flying, and make them perform well. 'Guess all these ideas are relevant to having fun.

Jim Ivey

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Glaze
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 3:54 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.

Jim:  
Problem is, when I wrote a couple of years ago to the SPA list, I got several replies counter-advising about the A-H.  The folks said it "wasn't competitive" and "probably wouldn't win" and after looking at the pictures of the SPA contests on the list, about all I saw was an airplane called the "Daddy Rabbit" which hadn't even been thought of when I took my "hiatus" from R/C.  
So, rather than build an airplane I didn't want, I decided to go pattern, because the airplanes were just beginning to look good, and different from one another.  I sure couldn't say that in the days of the Sequel, SL-1, Jekyll, Dr. Jekyll Ph.D.. etc.  
Now, with the stuff that's out, I'd rather be a non-winner with airplanes that I like, than a non winner with an airplane I don't particularly want.  
But.........still and all.............I love the SPA concept.  At age 71, (and having started flying R/C in 1954) why wouldn't I love the concept?<G>  
Bill Glaze  
jim ivey wrote:  
BillAstro hog with a OS 70 is legal and quiet,for SPA. Jim Ivey   
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Glaze
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 1:00 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.
 Eric:  
Talk about brainstorming; I think you may be on to something.  As an aside, I would really enjoy some kind of a contest with kindred souls that would let me employ an Astro-Hog, and be reasonably competitive.  Always been a sentimental favorite with me; won a lot with it in the 50's and early 60's, and was there at it's (Astro-Hog's) birth.  It's really a good flying sport airplane, even by today's standards.  
Sure some good ideas surfacing, here.  
Bill Glaze  
"Henderson,Eric" wrote:  
I like suggestions - good one Dean!E.  
-----Original Message-----  
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Dean Pappas  
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:41 AM  
To: discussion at nsrca.org  
Subject: RE: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.
Why not add noise-limited Nostalgia-Pattern at our events?Regards,    Dean  
-----Original Message-----  
From: Henderson,Eric [mailto:Eric.Henderson at gartner.com]  
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:35 AM  
To: discussion at nsrca.org  
Subject: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.
After several long "fireside chats" a similar non-turnaround thought pattern came up about over 55's having a non-turnaround class.Complex center maneuvers (e.g. easier to see) for the old guys but non-scored turnarounds. Keep it to say, 10 maneuvers. Would make judging a lot easier. Could retain more pattern pilots as they age!? (Even CD's :-))Lest we not forget our biggest challenge is numbers of participants. As a % of RC pilots we are a decimal point! That scares me. Not enough youth and then we have the "silverbacks" giving up because the routines stretch their vision on turnaround maneuvers.If it was not for the noise problem of the older designs I'd also run SPA at a 401-406 pattern event.  
Regards,  
Eric.
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