Pattern Primers

[Bob Kane]

My presentation at the Toledo Show was exactly this
subject, how to prepare and what to expect at your
first contest. I hope to get it into K-Factor article
form for the next deadline.

--- Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> >> 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,
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> >> Thanks in Advance,
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> >> Arch
> >>
> >>  

Bob Kane
getterflash at yahoo.com

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