Growing pattern

[Lance Van Nostrand]

On a bit more serious note, there was a very useful discussion thread here about using a flight sim to demonstrate manuvers and capturing the video.  Seemed several people figured it out.  I know filming real planes is really tough if you want a judge training aid or a snazzy promotion.  I've had success with two cameras, one zoomed in and one out to provide a picture in picture of the real plane.  Works best on centered manuvers to show geometry.
--lance

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chuck Hochhalter 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:06 AM
  Subject: RE: Growing pattern


  Gray, your timing to contribute is always right on, now if you could just build that into your sequence.. wow J

   

  I would assist any vp in any way possible.  I have a lot to learn about pattern before attempting to hold this office.  And how could I fill Lances shoes, he has done a superb job!

   

  And the plane weighs 10 lbs 26 oz I said.. (grin)

   

  Up Chuck

   

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  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Gray E Fowler
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  Lance.......I think we have found our next District 6 VP.......His campaign slogan can be ......Up Chuck! Up Chuck......wait a minute...he's still Intermediate with a heavy plane right? never mind 



  Gray Fowler
  Principal Chemical Engineer
  Composites Engineering 



        Chuck Hochhalter <chochhalter at direcway.com> 
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        11/18/2005 07:26 AM 

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  Ed, you are right on.  I think there are tons of small seemingly
  insignificant times when we could expose people to pattern and the joy
  in learning the skills needed to fly it.  Notice I did not say compete.
  There are those out there and I fully understand this who don't want
  their hobby to be a means of competition so I try to get them to just
  learn to fly the maneuvers to gain the feel for precision in their
  flying.

  I too monitor RCU and in basic help questions I try to respond but I am
  fairly new to pattern, 3rd year but still learning equipment and yes, I
  am developing some strong opinions about setups.  Who would have thought
  that?

  As for what I can do, I wouldn't mind being the accumulator of info.
  Someone sent me an email and the question was asked... is this for
  technical help or to recruit.  I would like to see the video as a
  recruiting tool.

  How many hobby shops do you see with vcrs and dvd players now?

  I think we should give this a try.  If you have any inflight video that
  would be great. We could even post on the NSRCA website downloadable
  planes for G2 sim and the Aerofly Pro sim??  Just a thought.

  Thanks for any input.

  Chuck Hochhalter



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