Excellence, Masters-F3A

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

Troy:

THANKS.  I will try very hard to follow your advise.  

Vicente Bortone
> 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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