NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.

[jim ivey]

Hey Ron
Next contest  bring your SPA plane and I will take you on with my Daddy Rabbit. We will fly expert maneuvers. How long has it been since you put 3 loops on top of each other and in the same plane?
 Joshin'

jim Ivey

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Van Putte
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 6:32 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.



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
Webpage: www.gwair.com

----- Original Message -----  
From: Henderson,Eric  
To: 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]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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