Pattern Growth & the K-Factor

Tue Dec 21 15:58:57 AKST 2004

Jim,

I picked up a copy of that magazine as well.  That is the same kind of 
articles I was referring to in my earlier post.  I don't think you would 
  have to load up each month in the K-Factor, but two or three good 
articles each issue would give a lot of substance to the magazine.
Flying tips, prop choices, control systems, the list would be nearly 
endless, and the knowledge is here in the existing members.

Larry Caldwell

Jim Ivey wrote:
> Wayne, Derek, Larry,
> All of the below are very good points about building the K-factor. I just received the magazine 3-DFlyer(don't laugh). I was surprised at the articles that have to do with pattern related subjects.  It captured my attention for quite some time. The articles are Propeller Effects, by George Hicks,  Aeros and Patterns by Andrew Jesky, Freestyle Routines(rythm) by Jason Noll and Chips Tip's ,engine thrust and cg.   The obvious thing to pursue for the newbies are articles like these that capture the attention and answer questions.  We had this idea working before and it will work again.
> 
> my 2C
> 
> Jim Ivey
> 
>>From: "Wayne Galligan" <wgalligan at goodsonacura.com>
>>Date: 2004/12/21 Tue PM 06:13:37 EST
>>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>Subject: Re: Pattern Growth & the K-Factor
>>
>>The trade show thing is a good idea.  Just seems like the one we have here
>>in Arlington TX seems to fall on a pattern contest date.   Is this true of
>>other events?
>>
>>Wayne Galligan
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Derek Koopowitz" <derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
>>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:53 PM
>>Subject: RE: Pattern Growth & the K-Factor
>>
>>
>>
>>>Larry,
>>>
>>>Thanks for your comments...
>>>
>>>Every district VP is sent extra copies of the K-Factor each month and they
>>>are asked to hand them out at special events, contests, fly-in's, etc. in
>>>order to promote pattern and attract new members.  We also have allocated
>>>money for each district to host pattern primer's - again, in order to show
>>>prospective new pattern pilots what pattern is all about and at the same
>>>time tell them about the NSRCA.  The one area where we don't do enough is
>>
>>at
>>
>>>trade shows - I know that there are at least 5 or 6 trade shows throughout
>>>the US that we can, and should, have a booth.  We've done it at several in
>>>the past but we aren't consistent enough.  Having manned an NSRCA booth at
>>>the AMA show a couple of years ago - I know it is hard, hard work... And
>>
>>it
>>
>>>definitely takes a handful of volunteers to staff a booth and to keep it
>>>going.  We also can sell merchandise at these booths (along with
>>>memberships) - this all stimulates the NSRCA and prospective members.
>>>
>>>I'm sure we'll get better at this... Sooner rather than later.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>>
>>On
>>
>>>Behalf Of Larry Caldwell
>>>Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 10:03 AM
>>>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>>Subject: Pattern Growth & the K-Factor
>>>
>>>As a relative newcomer to NSRCA, and pattern as well, I have over the last
>>>few months read everything I have been able to find on the subject,
>>>including this discussion list.  One of the main things that have come to
>>>light is the fact that there really isn't that much information floating
>>>around that the average sport flier will run across that might get his
>>>attention and peak his interest.  So, I thought I might add a few thoughts
>>>and ideas out whatever they are worth.
>>>
>>>First, it doesn't matter what we do, only a very small percentage of sport
>>>fliers would want to pursue pattern flying. It's work.  It takes practice.
>>>Example:  One day at the local club field while I'm flying one of the
>>
>>locals
>>
>>>walks up and asks why I'm doing so many loops.  After telling him my
>>
>>answer
>>
>>>that I want them round, he responds: why worry about it?
>>>
>>>You guys, the current pattern fliers, are the best asset we have for
>>
>>growing
>>
>>>pattern.  I understand that when you only have an hour or so to practice
>>>that you don't want to spend all of it talking about how great pattern is.
>>>But two minutes might go a long way with a guy that is interested.  I
>>>personally have so far had only good experiences there, and am very
>>>fortunate to have a couple of very good pattern folks only 100 miles away
>>>that have extended the invitation to fly with them when I can.  Those are
>>>the closest people to here that have any interest in pattern.
>>>
>>>On to the K-Factor.
>>>There are maybe two people in our local club that are prospects to get
>>>interested in pattern.  One of them flew back in the Dirty-Birdy days and
>>>burned out.  The other has never flown pattern at all.  Recently, I was
>>>looking through a few K-Factors that have been accumulating looking for a
>>>couple of issues to give to these guys.  I was looking for issues
>>
>>containing
>>
>>>articles that might spark their interest.  The magazines aren't bad, but
>>>they didn't have a lot of meat in them.
>>>
>>>I have the December K-Factor.  It's what we need if it can be kept up.
>>>At least three articles that had some substance are worth mentioning.
>>>
>>>Lance Van Nostrand - battery backup
>>>Robert Kane - table & Temptation
>>>Don Atwood - mixture carb.
>>>
>>>The K-Factor is the best place for all of the scores and contest reports,
>>>but IMO some content each month that new guys can sink their teeth into
>>
>>will
>>
>>>get more attention. It's easy to suggest things when you aren't the person
>>>that has to do the work, but I know that a number of the people on this
>>
>>list
>>
>>>are knowledgable and have the writing skills to keep some articles coming.
>>>
>>>The problem here is that the K-Factor is preaching to the choir.  It isn't
>>>seen by the potential newcomers unless we give them a back issue.
>>>This, to me, seems to be where we need to look for some new ideas.
>>>I understand that printing is expensive, but if we could perhaps have some
>>>limited free distribution at a few selected events (non-pattern), it might
>>>make a difference.  I'm sure others have more ideas.
>>>
>>>Sorry to ramble so long.
>>>
>>>Larry Caldwell
>>>
>>>
>>>
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