Does Pattern competition cost too much?

[MargueriteVG at aol.com]

  Hi Ed 
  Let me first say hello to our pattern group and hope to see you all at Bob 
Nolls flying event 50 Anniversary Contest. Our group will be there in high 
numbers. Bob and his club hold an exceptional event.

I fly both IMAC and Pattern and I have been a CD for both events. Its true 
that pattern pilots will be there with a prop or a glow plug or even replace 
someone's engine if needed.

 I for one have ALWAYS had a team of help if one of my planes have a problem 
at a contest or at the flying field. Pattern pilots will always help that is 
true.

    Pilots in pattern will bring extra back up supplies and give it to the 
next competitor to fly. Most pattern pilots are flying the same type of engines 
and the same type of airplane. That is not the way it is in IMAC

IMAC pilots are also working in teams to help a fellow pilot at an event. The 
difference is there are so many different planes and equipment at an IMAC 
event that help and supplies are just not on hand. There are complicated engine 
set ups and individual styles of installation. This makes just a bit harder to 
offer help as in the pattern community.

 I think most pilots flying IMAC know the rules 

Beginners might not know ALL the rules and I that would be the same for 
beginner pattern.  I cant say they are all judges but IMAC informs there pilots on 
the rules because they have to be judges at events. IMAC will hold judges 
school before events.  

We encourage all pilots to read the web site. That site will provide all the 
information needed to know the rules and more. As in pattern IMAC pilots 
flying in events try and learn as much as possible about the group they are flying 
with. 


  In response to the question on the topic..No, I do not think pattern 
competition cost to much (imac does not cost to much either) IT depends on what you 
want to fly and how you want to compete. Golf racing, etc., etc., can add up 
also. Difference is WE HAVE MORE FUN!
see you all on the flying fields
IMAC and Pattern
Marguerite
In a message dated 7/25/2005 6:11:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
divesplat at yahoo.com writes:
I have had 10 or more Pattern guys offer help when something breaks at a 
pattern contest, and at an IMAC contest, out of 40 pilots, only 1 will offer help. 
 Most IMAC guys don't even know the rules, whereas almost all Pattern pilots 
know the rules.  But are willing to help anyone.
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