Decline of pattern / Translation

[Jeff Hughes]

There is nothing magic about getting in six flights. I've only been to one
contest that we didn't get 4 flights in on saturday. Four flights could
certainly be called a contest. Three flights could be called a contest. It's
all perspective. I certainly understand why some people like two day
contests. I was just giving my opinion on why more people aren't involved. I
enjoy the contests enough to go and enjoy saturday. I've given up a lot of
trophy's by not going back on Sunday. But I also don't feel I've missed
anything by not staying sunday. I have enjoyed my sundays with the family.

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Diamond <jed241 at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Decline of pattern / Translation


> I believe there is a balance in the wings...
>
> Most contest I've been to (about 10 now) had around 20 or less. Right at
> about 20 pilots, it get to be more challenging than realistic to get 6
> rounds completed in one day.
>
> The other concern is the weather and field layout. Both effect the actual
> time available at the contest.
>
> Since, you can't plan on the weather, we can be prepared to make it a one
> day affair if that's what the majority wants and the situation allows.
> However, many travel and already pay for the rooms in advance through
> Sunday.
>
> The issue of one day contest is a good debate, but after some thought...
>
> There is a reason we have two day contests. This is to insure that we
> complete the 4 rounds required for a contest to count. 3 contest this year
> could not have been completed in 1 day. One due to weather, one due to the
> field layout in relation to the sun, and the other due to having 40 pilots
> attend the contest. The CD's did good to get 5 or six rounds in under
those
> conditions.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Harmon" <K6XYZ at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 3:11 PM
> Subject: RE: Decline of pattern / Translation
>
>
> > Jeff....I disagree where you said...
> >
> > >> I think the time of two day
> > contests is over and we should focus on one day contests. This would
> > be better for the contestants and better use of the fields we use.<<<
> >
> > My view is that if a guy is interested enough in pattern to spend enough
> > money, time and effort to acquire the equipment and go to a contest, he
> > does not view pattern as a hobby.
> > He views it as a way of life, a sport, what he does when he isn't
> > working, most of the time he thinks about it when he should be thinking
> > about something else, an avocation/obsession.....you get the idea.
> > If contests would be only 1 day as you suggest, then the situation in
> > your view would be twice as bad as what you say.....2 days and 3
> > flights? Many contests are too big to be only 1 day with 6 flights. The
> > folks that run the contest usually pay the home club for both days so
> > it's not like the club is not earning anything. Many club members that
> > don't enter the contest come to the field anyway to just watch and yak
> > with their friends and perhaps meet some new ones as well as get
> > exposure to Pattern.
> > If you go to a 2 day contest for only 1 day, you are really
> > shortchanging yourself and your friends out of another day of fun.
> > Contests aren't that often anyway so you might as well stay both days
> > and have a ball.
> >
> > 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 Jeff Hughes
> > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 12:54 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org; discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Decline of pattern / Translation
> >
> >
> > I've trained and counseled a couple of fliers at our field who were
> > good enought to fly pattern. I took two of them to contests (separate
> > times). Both never went to another contest. To many, this is a hobby
> > and spending three days to get in 6 flights is not a good use of their
> > time. I personally only attend contests that I can drive to and fro in
> > a day and never go back on Sunday. I think the time of two day
> > contests is over and we should focus on one day contests. This would
> > be better for the contestants and better use of the fields we use.
> >
> >
> >
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