NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.

[Ron Van Putte]

jim ivey wrote:

> I'm over 60. What you gonna do with Me?
>  


A mere youngster.  Barely old enough for AARP.  Doesn't even qualify for 
Medicare.  You will know you are getting old when it hurts to get out of 
bed in the morning and you realize that it's as good as you'll feel all 
day.  

Ron Van Putte

>  
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Henderson,Eric
>     Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 1:52 PM
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org
>     Subject: RE: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.
>      
>     Maybe one SPA class for over 55's with mixed planes....
>      
>      
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>     [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of GW
>     Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 1:51 PM
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org
>     Subject: Re: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.
>
>     great idea. SPA style planes(older designs-Nostalgia-Pattern)
>      mixed into AMA pattern.
>     That will raise attendance and promote growth.
>      
>     GW
>     Gerald Williams
>     Email : gw at gwair.com <mailto:gw at gwair.com>
>     Webpage: www.gwair.com <http://www.gwair.com/>
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Henderson,Eric <mailto:Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:45 AM
>         Subject: RE: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.
>
>         I like suggestions - good one Dean!
>          
>         E.
>          
>          
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>         <mailto: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 <mailto: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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