Excellence, Masters-F3A

[Troy Newman]

I think its a great idea the Masters pilots won't stand for it!

But I think AMA pattern should feed the F3A ranks and Eventually feed the
World Champs.

There is always going to be a pilot better than you are!....I'm not in this
for the trophy. I'm in it to be the best pilot I can be. I'm in it to do
something  and be a part of a very selective group in the world....I'm in to
represent my country and myself at the Worlds. I'm in it to make my mark on
the pattern world. I love the planes, I love the competition, I love the
drive it takes to reach the goals. As I was told as a kid. Its not the
results that matter its the journey to reach them. I can tell you this,  so
far its been a journey beyond compare and the next few years will be another
part of the life journey. The pursuit of Excellence. Whether I ever reach
these goals or ambitions are up to my skills and my desire. Can I hone my
skills to be at the level needed? Can I raise the bar yet again and reach
the new heights ahead?

I don't believe in setting my sights lower just to be able to achieve them.
I think the way to aspire to Excellence is to raise the bar and set you
sights on the ultimate in achievement. Our country has fallen into a trap
that its bad to achieve. A rich man is evil because he has more than the
poor man. The lazy kid in school has a learning disability. And the pattern
flyer that is content with his position and the next win is never going to
achieve the things a Chip or Quique have done. One thing I have learned from
spending more time with Chip and others at that level...These guys are
driven, they are driven by the next challenge, the next high, the next
ultimate in achievement. An AMA pattern class that is designed as a
destination class is just that....a destination...and once you reach your
destination the Journey is no longer endured! Some will play for a while but
they reached their destination and fall off the map...We loose these pilots
because we expect less from them!

Others are happy as stationary pilots. The problem is now we have to change
the rules every 2-3 years to keep your interest. I say move up and play in
the big sand box!

Nascar didn't sit on its hands happy with its place in the Racing world.
Indy was king and NASCAR was a bunch of red necks crashing into each other.
Well not anymore NASCAR is still the fastest growing spectator sport in the
world...And its been that way for years and years....In fact next year they
are even going to a new sponsor that can take them even higher....

Set your goals low and you output is just enough to get by....Set your goals
high and you might surprise yourself!

Don't look towards the destination look toward the journey....Can you do a
rolling loop? If not, why not go out and learn how! Its just a really bad
slow roll and I have seen all of us including myself do some pretty bad slow
rolls.

The Journey will reward you!


Troy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <vicenterc at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Cc: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Bigger Issues


> Troy:
>
> Isn't the solution to have Masters = F3A?  I am flying Advanced and I am
getting ready to move up.  My question is: which class to go and why? I know
that there are advantages and disadvantages.  I see more advantages for
local contests since there will be one class less to take care.  Also,
having a common upper class will promote pilots like you to attend more
contests.
>
> Vicente Bortone
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