new pilots in pattern

[seefo at san.rr.com]

For me, I'm returning to pattern for a couple reasons.

1) The lack of a TOC really gives me less to work for with the big 
airplanes.

2) The big airplanes are kind of a pain to deal with.. I love the way they 
fly but setup and teardown can be tiresome.

-Doug



On Mon, 26 Jan 2004, Don McCullough wrote:

> One new element is the arrival of popular small high-performance electric 
> pattern planes as well as the 40-sized ARFs. I follow the message boards for 
> the Formosa and similar micro pattern planes and the amount of nterest in 
> flying pattern is amazing. These are usually younger flyers that are 
> catching the bug. Neat new trend.
> 
> Don McCullough D7
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: MargueriteVG at aol.com
> Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: new pilots in pattern
> Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 10:37:38 EST
> 
> 
> 
>   We should focus on the younger groups joining into pattern.  We do need to
> focus on that factor.
> 
> 
>      However  I have noticed many more 14 and 16 year olds in pattern in the
> last few years.  I think pattern is on an improved track with so many 
> training
> seminars held at AMA clubs and the pattern membership with several JR pilots
> on board.
> The discipline of pattern in general is something that will only improve any
> pilot in this hobby.
> 
> Pattern has made much progress and Eric I do believe your term in office has
> helped the sport in many ways.Changes that will help pattern move forward.
> 
>   I am not sure about the Artistic Aerobatics ? but  as we review the topic 
> a
> little more we will find the answers to the growth of precision aerobatics
> Marguerite
> 
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