NEW concept? for pattern entry.

[Gray E Fowler]

Jim

Thanks..Makes more sense now...thought people were suggesting having this 
older style at AMA pattern contests to increase participation...that did 
not make sense to me. By the way ...I will spend about $900 attending 
local contests this year.  This is travel/fees/gas/food and roach motel 
cost only...excluding beer/plane/radio/fuel etc.  No matter how cheap the 
plane and gear are there is a significant cost associated with just 
getting to the contests. That $900 is my cost after I split all of the 
expenses with Lance. Many a used plane engine combo can be had for less 
than this and be competitive. I believe and have experienced that some 
will always have a reason NOT to do it...cost is a real easy -out. $400 
plane and $900 in travel.... or a $900 used plane and $900 travel. If $500 
is make or break financially that person may be better off in a cheaper 
hobby or just sport flying the newest P-51 ARF.



Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering
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