NEW concept? for pattern entry.

[Mike Mueller]

 Hey I was at the contest in Columbia last weekend and it would have
qualified as a genuine old gezzer event. If the average age of pattern
flyers keeps going the way it is now why invent the senior option. What's
really needed is some oxygen tanks and a portable defibulator. I'm 50 and
the pattern guys at my field still consider me one of the young punks. It's
nobody's fault but to me it's alarming. We need younger flyers. Now how do
we get them? Once again all this is just my opinion thanks for the ability
to express it. Mike Mueller

-----Original Message-----
From: Ann & Dave Burton [mailto:burtona at bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:06 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: NEW concept? for pattern entry.


Yeah, it'll work with anything if you put enough money on the table like
Senior pro golf does.

> "Henderson,Eric" wrote:
> 
> It worked in golf!!!
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Dennis Cone
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:13 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: NEW concept? for pattern entry.
> 
> Rick,
> 
> Something about your email made me read it over several times. I guess
> I like the idea of having a senior class fly the same routine but
> compete against only each other. Perhaps two contests running in the
> scoring program (switch back and forth between them). They would fly
> on the same flight line and with the same order as the rest just not
> scored against the seasoned pilots. This would give them a chance to
> fly at the contest but take away the feeling that there is no way they
> could beat the top dogs. As I have said before there are several old
> ex pattern fliers here in the area and they always seem interested,
> fly some of the maneuvers but never enter a contest. Just an idea I
> may toy with for next years contest and will check around to see if
> there is any interest. I know this does nothing for enticing new
> blood, but you never know. If the young guy's (under 50) see the old
> guy's doing it they may say I can to.
> 
> 
> 
> Dennis Cone

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