Pattern Schedules & Box Rules

[Lance Van Nostrand]

I moved out of intermediate the year after the sequence change but flew the new sequence at my first Nats to 3rd.  From my perspective, the 3 consecutive rolls in the old pattern were the toughest manuver in either the old or new sequences.  That third roll meant you couldn't fake your way to keep it online consistently. It taught me rudder control, prepared me for 4points and slow rolls.  When I go back and fly it now, I can't without practice.  This is unlike any other manuver in the sequences (new or old) that are simpler or equal versions of Advanced/Masters manuvers.  Bottom Line: the intermediate sequence got easier.

--Lance
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ronlock at comcast.net 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 7:59 AM
  Subject: Re: Pattern Schedules & Box Rules


  Reference John's comment on the rules cycle when   "...we chose to make the sequences tougher..."
  That cycle included an NSRCA  survey and vote between proposed new sequences for all classes.   "The" membership (guess that means a lot of us) voted for the tougher ones, and the AMA Board likewise voted them in.  

  There is some re-thinking going on now, that maybe we got them too hard.
  I'd suggest we may want to lighten up a bit on Sportsman, and maybe Intermediate.   I'm not in favor of a wholesale significant shift to easier patterns.
  (not in favor of enlarging box either)

  Ron Lockhart

    -------------- Original message -------------- 

    > Paul, don't get the idea I am hostile, I am just picking on the troops with 
    > this one! 
    > 
    > I feel guilty of at least helping us down this road of dwindling membership 
    > since I was chair of the rules survey committee when we chose to make the 
    > sequences tougher. 
    > 
    > There is no assurance that less demanding sequences at the lower levels will 
    > fix the problem but what can it hurt? 
    > 
    > John Ferrell 
    > http://DixieNC.US 
    > 
    > ----- Original Message ----- 
    > From: "Paul Horan" 
    > To: 
    > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 7:28 PM 
    > Subject: Re: Pattern Box Rules (discussion) 
    > 
    > 
    > > As a new competitor, just out of Sportsman, I actually like the box. 
    > > It sure beats blasting back and forth like we used to back in the 70s and 
    > > 80s. 
    > > Also the box instills a dicipline that I find challanging but enjoyable. 
    > > I think 
    > > we would be losing something important if we eliminated the box. 
    > > Thanks, 
    > > Paul 
    > 
    > 
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