Excellence, Masters-F3A

[Wayne Galligan]

Did you summon me master?

    Wayne G.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amir Neshati" <amirneshati at earthlink.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Excellence, Masters-F3A


> Troy, one problem, where I come from, you can't possibly move up to a
bigger
> sand box.....
>
> I know Wayne will have some ideas for me now....for sure ;-)
>
> Amir
>
>
> > 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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