What class should I fly in?

[John Pavlick]

Dan,
 Don't feel bad. I was thinking the same thing (I'm the guy who flew the
Super Kaos Jr. to second place behind you at the Waterboro contest). I might
only make one more contest this year. I've only flown in one official
contest (the one in Waterboro). The only other one was the pattern primer in
Hadley. I would like to fly Sportsman next year with a newer plane before
moving to Intermediate. I realize that being moved to a higher class will
force me to practice more and fly better, but I already planned on doing
that. I honestly don't feel like I've mastered the Sportsman pattern yet so
it will be a lot of work to fly Intermediate really well. One thing to
consider... The rules actually state:
A flier must move out of the Sportsman class at the end of that calendar
year if he places first, second, or third, and above at least four (4) other
fliers (having recorded an official flight) in any sanctioned Pattern class
contest.

 I'm not sure if the Waterboro contest was AMA sanctioned (it should have
been because it ran so smoothly). Maybe someone else can help out here. In
any event, you flew very well so the only "bad" part about being forced into
Intermediate is that you might not bring home any trophies for a while.
That's not so bad. I have too many already from my R/C car racing days.

John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com


  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Daniel J. Hamlett
  Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:31 PM
  To: N.S.R.C.A.
  Subject: What class should I fly in?


  Hello everyone.

  I am trying to figure out what class I should be flying in ( sportsman or
intermidiate ).  I reciently flew at my first pattern meet ( Waterbourough
ME ).  I placed first in sportsman class.  That is the only meet that I will
be able to attend for the rest of this season.  I have only flown the 401
class 1/2 a dozen times, including the meet.  I have been told that if you
place at an event and beat 3 or 4 people that you have to move up in to the
next class ( intermidiate ).  My question is this.  I did place first but I
think that it may be a little bit premature for me to move up into the
intermidiate class. Given the amount of time that I have been flying this
pattern, should I compete next year in sportsman.  I don't want to brake any
rules, so I am looking for feedback to help me determine if I need to move
up.  I have heard mixed feeling concerning this at my local club.  There are
a few other members that fly pattern there.  I want to know if what their
opinion is shared by other flyers.  Any feedback on this would be
apreciated.  Thank you in advance for your responce.

  Dan

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