Practice Regiment

[Del Rykert]

I agree with all the advice given Ed, and even more so with Matt. If you have a coaching friend who is terribly honest and critical and you believe in his advice have him coach you at least once every 2 weeks to keep you on track.
 
    Del

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  From: Rcmaster199 at aol.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:17 AM
  Subject: Re: Practice Regiment


  Ed, I have heard and read that the top fliers can only really concentrate for about 4 full blown pattern flights in a session, about 4-5 times a week. I remember a bunch of years ago, the great Hanno Prettner writing that if something isn't perfect, he went back and flew it under his father's keen scrutiny, until perfect. He went on to say that he would travel to other parts of Europe where weather was similar to that expected in the big meets, and he would practice in bad conditions and crosswind until he was comfortable.

  So much for great fliers and their available time to do this in. As for the rest of us who can barely get out once a week, I think that having a good friend critique the flying, really helps. Good coaching must be practiced along with good judging. The friend has to be able to observe and help with the straight line sizes, the angles, the loops and rolls, can call center for you, lead you to the spins, and help watch the box limits. 

  An easy way not to lose a few points a flight in a contest, is to call box entry and exit everytime in practice until it's routine. Same for take-off and landing if flying AMA schedules, at least for the rest of this year anyway.

  If you find that friend that you feel comfortable being criticized by and believe and have confidence in his/her views, then you could improve very quickly. The bottom line is, you are the pilot and you have got to turn what you hear into practice. If you can't bring yourself  to do that, might as well race cars

  As for me, I get to the field and play with the engine until I get so disgusted I pack up and leave. (sigh!)

  Matt K


    Subj:Re: Practice Regiment 
    Date:4/28/2004 9:57:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time
    From:jivey61 at bellsouth.net
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    Ed 
    Once I learn the manouvers I fly the whole sequence because you get consistant practice on position and wings level and entry speed. Of course you learn the box also. If any of these are off you can get messed up for at least 2 manouvers. If I am practicing for a local contest, 4 flights in one session is all my brain can stand. This gets me used to 3-4 flights on Sat. and 2 flights on Sunday. When the Nats get closer I only practice 2 flights per session,because that's all your going to get there(2 flights per day).I flew hard one year maybe 5-6 flights per session and found out that when I got to the Nats,I couldn't get started in 2 flights.Must be a mind thing.
    Anyway more food for discussion.

    Klipped for reposting
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