FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined

[ArestiPattern at aol.com]

Good discussion, I wish we could hear from more than just a few on this topic 
but this is a great start.  I never intended to offer up a combined IMAC 
planes vs. Pattern planes scenario, just a suggestion that someday we might evolve 
into flying like-kind airplanes as one big happy family.  

We have always done as the FAI does.  We idolize the F3A fliers as the best, 
we buy their planes, we buy their engines, we buy their radios, we even fly 
their idea of the best style of flying (turnaround).  My suggestion here is that 
we watch closely what is happening over there and embrace it.  I agree with 
Jim O's post on how these F3A planes are evolving into a more scale like 
appearance and flight characteristics.  The new biplanes, the tailwheels, fixed 
gears and, god I hope this catches on, GAS engines.  Now that the FAI has a 
proposal to recognize Scale Aerobatics on a World Championships level you just watch 
where the attention goes.  It will eventually influence the smaller planes as 
well.

I agree the best fit might just be to allow the IMAC group to incorporate the 
newest FAI class into their competitions.  I might suggest that IMAC drop the 
Unlimited class in favor of F3AL, its essentially the same as I read it.

Remember guys, there is a difference between an IMAC/SCAT contestant and the 
local guy that buys a large plane and bounces it thru the pits.  Just because 
its big, doesnt mean he's part of IMAC Aerobatics.  I have yet to experience a 
fella that doesnt deserve to be at the IMAC meet, and if we sense there is a 
danger, I think he'd be grounded.

By the way, when your AirModels 26-12 Carbon Fibre propeller costs $175, you 
learn how to land ;-)

Rick Hannah
St. Joseph, Michigan
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