Pattern Primers

[Ron Van Putte]

On Apr 28, 2005, at 10:07 PM, John Pavlick wrote:

>  That's great. If there's anyone there that's totally new to pattern 
> (as there should be), you might want to tell them exactly what they 
> need to do when the Sportsman class is up. Sounds stupid but people 
> who've never flown in a pattern contest don't know exactly what to do. 
> Who starts the motor, who carries the plane - can I just take off or 
> should I tell the judges I'm ready and make sure they are too. Tell 
> them what happens if they miss a maneuver. No, don't turn around and 
> try it again...  You get the idea. Hope everything goes well and we 
> get some more people flying pattern.

Amen to what John said above.  I keep being surprised by the questions 
I get from pilots new to Pattern.  Just knowing what is expected of 
them provides a great boost to their confidence.  We need to let them 
know, not only how to do the maneuvers, but what they can expect from 
contest officials and what is expected of them.

Ron Van Putte

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
>> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Arch Stafford
>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:50 PM
>> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>> Subject: Pattern Primers
>>
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>>  
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>> Our club is putting on a pattern primer next weekend in Ravenswood, 
>> WV.  Everyone is more than welcome to attend, but also would like 
>> some suggestions as to what some good ideas to cover are.  I have a 
>> few of my own, but really would welcome some suggestions, especially 
>> from newer pattern pilots as to what would help make getting into 
>> pattern easier or more fun,
>>
>>  
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>> Thanks in Advance,
>>
>>  
>>
>> Arch
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