Participation
Dwayne & Nancy
dwaynenancy at cox.net
Thu Dec 30 14:55:03 AKST 2004
My Bootleggers are not old enough. Dwayne
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On Behalf Of humptybump at comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:38 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Participation
Try www.seniorpattern.com
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I won my first trophy flying an Ugly Stick in Class B. I quit flying
pattern in the early 1980s when it got so expensive, especially the
radios. Dwayne
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On Behalf Of HankPajari at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 11:17 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Participation
I am a lurker here. Belong to the NSRCA but haven't started competing
yet. I am one of those types that learn by reading and listening.
Doesn't mean I get any better but I have one heck of a good time anyway.
I absolutely agree with Ed. The maneuvers ought to be such that a pilot
can be competitive in the first several classes using an affordable
aircraft and radio. I don't think it is reasonable to expect someone to
pop for a $2,000 plane and engine just to find out if he wants to play.
Back in the caveman days I was able to compete in A pattern with a
straight wing Ugly Stick! I didn't win of course but I didn't come in
dead last either. We had a whale of a time! My buddy flew in C pattern
and usually placed fairly high. We all worked together and had a good
time. Is there a thread showing here (fun)?
Really, to the great majority of guys I have met in the past 30 odd
years of playing with toy airplanes, the idea was to relax, learn, and
have a good time. Now we seem to be mired in the yuppie mess of one
upmanship, showing off, and conspicuous spending. I find that sad.
I miss those "good old days."
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