NEW concept? for pattern entry.

[Thomas C. Weedon]

Rick,
How's Bill doing these days? I haven't seen or heard from him for a while. I
know that he is still on medication. He used to win in the lod Sportsman all
the time. Tom Mitchell and I flew against him many times. When he pointed
out, however, he couldn't move up. He was just not able with his condition.
By the way, we have 3 pattern contests a year in Michigan now. Not bad
growth from a few years ago. Would love to see you at the Milan contest.

Tom Weedon
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  Here is a good example of the untapped resource we have here in Pattern.

  My local club in St. Joseph, Michigan has a quality senior member named
Bill Borland.  This guy can really fly.  He gets out there several times a
week, flies his Runaround thru the paces smoothly and quite capably.  He's
always willing to help the beginners, and is involved in many club
activities.  I've asked him several times why he doesn't still compete in
pattern or maybe try IMAC.  His comments are always accompanied by a warm
smile remembering all the good times he had competing in the past, but then
he resigns himself to the current reality of "I don't have the eyes or the
reflexes to beat the kids anymore, they're really really good".

  These senior guys are the sport's best ambassadors, always the first to
volunteer, and I'd love to see something happen to allow them to compete
against their peers for the fun of the win.

  Thanks for listening fellas
  Rick
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