moderator....

[David Harmon]

Jeeeze...here we go again with this junk..
 
Regards

Dave Harmon
NSRCA 586
K6XYZ at comcast.net
Torrance, Ca. 
-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Jon Uhler
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 8:36 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: moderator....
 
I guess I wasn't aware of that, but now that I think about it, one guy
was flying an Extra at one of the contest.
 
I guess I just assumed it would take a full blown 2 meter job to be
competitive.
 
Not sure what it is going to take, but I hope someone figures it out
before pattern dies out.
 
Jon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: RUDDERCABL at aol.com 
To: discussion at nsrca.org 
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: moderator....
 
In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:05:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
juhler at bellsouth.net writes:



So the bottom line of this long ramble....if the low level classes would
allow guys to fly their everyday plane, you may attract new blood.


Are you under a misconception here ? Any plane is legal in any class of
pattern as long as it meets the size and weight requirements. That is by
the rules , however , the vast majority of local contest don't even
check the planes . That statement will most likely rekindle the weight
argument again ! 

The fact is , most experienced pattern flyers encourage newbies to get
their feet wet with their Sunday flyer or sport plane . The problem is
that some show up in sportsman class with a fully equiped pattern bird
and scare off the guy with the sport plane . 

Several years ago , pattern changed the rules to allow any AMA legal
plane in the sportsman class . This included big bird IMAC type planes .
The purpose off the exercize was to attract new blood . The results , no
new pattern flyers . However , the flying escapades of some who ventured
it did scare the hell out of those around and it was quickly decided
that 35 and 40 pound planes in the hands of rookies had no place in
pattern land .

Personally , I would like to see a rule change that prohibited full
fledge 2 meter pattern birds in sportsman . That would help level the
playing field for the newbie with his Sportster or Tiger or Kaos or host
of new arf sport type planes. 

I agree with Anthony 100 % . Like him , if I ever figure out how to
solve the problem , I'll be sure to tell everyone . 

Robert Gainey 
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