Does Pattern competition cost too much?

[MargueriteVG at aol.com]

Kieth 

  Its not the ego factor  for IMAC  as that is also present in pattern with 
the newest and greatest model of the pattern year! Some pilots just HAVE to 
have the plane of year.
That might not be the WOW factor as in IMAC but it is the pattern factor ;-)

 There are several challenges to flying IMAC and its not only because the 
planes are cool (but yes they are ;)
IAC makes the group quite interesting and IMAC continues to  keep the main 
connection to IAC. 
New models  new pilots  new sequences continue to keep the interest in IMAC.


Pattern seems to draw a different type of pilot in general. A pattern plane 
has a complete different presentation.   

I honestly could not choose as to what I like best. Pattern flying is unique 
and most enjoyable. I fly both because I am not in the higher classes and 
manage to attend a few events each year.I should practice more thats for sure.
I see a new growth in pattern also. For awhile it slowed down but in the past 
three years there seems to be a renewed interest in pattern. I think there 
has been more promotion and that should certainly be continued.
As cool as the IMAC planes are I still see some new pilots choosing to 
prepare for pattern events. I have three in my club now.  first time competitiors. 
There is a group for everyone.
ITs nice to have these groups open for new pilots this will will help the 
hobby in general.IMAC and pattern.
Marguerite
IMAC  Sportsman   Pattern Intermediate   Pilot
In a message dated 7/27/2005 1:11:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jpavlick at idseng.com writes:

  
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Subject: Re: Does Pattern competition cost too much?


I think the reasons IMAC is so popular are:

1. The huge amount of exposure the IMAC type of planes get in virtually every 
magazine.

2. The big hoopla over TOC.

3. Freestyle provides impressive video clips for the uninitiated to ogle over 
(even though that's not primarily what IMAC is about, the average guy doesn't 
know that).

4. Huge availability of really cool looking planes.

5. Ego factor. It's more in vogue and seems much cooler than pattern. Even 
the basic pilots seem to have the 40% planes, and it makes them feel special to 
show them off to their friends.

All the other things that have been discussed, friendly people, too serious, 
rules, pattern being expensive, etc. are Red Herrings.

My opinion.

Keith Black
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