NEW CLASS for experienced pilots.

[george kennie]

Wow!, Jim, ...that's a shock!!!!!  You sure don't look it!

jim ivey wrote:

> EricI'm over 60. What you gonna do with Me? Jim Ivey
>
>      ----- 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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