Decline of pattern / Translation

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In a message dated 10/17/03 6:09:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
aabdu at sbcglobal.net writes:

> I don't want to get anything started, but I had a thought inspired from an 
> off list conversation with a pattern buddy.
>   
> We go to pattern competitions and most of the time we love it. I have had 
> great pattern weekends in Lancaster, Oh. in a nearly constant downpour and 
> realized that the flying and competition are only half the story. What we 
> experience at a contest does not translate well to sport pilots. I know, at least 
> for me, that when I tell sport flyers about contests we talk about the planes 
> and the manuevers. Unfortunately the friendships made, the sportsmanship, the 
> camaraderie, the fellowships, and the sense of accomplishment, just do not 
> translate well to people who have not experienced it. I always struggle when 
> I'm asked, often, what you get for winning. They never quite understand that 
> the trophy is only half the story.
>   
> So the $50,000 question is: How do we help translate the pattern experience 
> to non pattern flyers to get them to at least give it a shot?
>   
> Just a few thoughts.
>  Anthony
> 
> 

Just smile a lot :-)  Some will understand (a few), most will not.

Bob
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