NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.

[Bill Glaze]

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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