Growing pattern

[Bill Glaze]

Jim:
A little off subject I know, inasmuch as I'm talking about passive as 
opposed to active but, here goes:
The frustrating thing to me is that good, modern, progressive filming 
techniques are available. They are practiced by those folks who are computer 
literate, by using PowerPoint as the platform.  It is then shown via 
individual computers or the PP projector.  (Pricey, I understand.)  But, the 
technology and know-how is available; I've seen it at IMAC judging sessions 
and on Bob Pastorello's web site.  Our film, while state of the art when 
made, is badly outdated now.  Has anybody else been to an IMAC judging 
school, and seen the PP stuff?  I believe that Roy Barrow had a hand in it; 
(he's a computer guru, has his own ISP company, etc.)  But, Bob Pastorello 
who is an accomplished computer person, has shown that it's doable.

Bill Glaze
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ivey" <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Growing pattern


> Lance
> The Aerofly Pro Has the pic in pic and I just finished practicing the 
> 2/4pt rolls inv to inv (2007) pattern.
> You can use the corners of the pic in pic for the 45 Degree lines,uprights 
> for vert and horizontal lines for level flight.This works for me,but the 
> plane relative position to ground is not there. Bob Pastorello did some 
> work on this last year with the Aerofly Pro. At any rate it keeps the 
> fingers limber and the eyes working.
>
> Jim Ivey
>
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>> From: "Lance Van Nostrand" <patterndude at comcast.net>
>> Date: 2005/11/18 Fri PM 10:37:16 EST
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Subject: Re: Growing pattern
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>> 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
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>>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>   From: Chuck Hochhalter
>>   To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>   Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:06 AM
>>   Subject: RE: Growing pattern
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>>   Gray, your timing to contribute is always right on, now if you could 
>> just build that into your sequence.. wow J
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>>   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!
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>>   And the plane weighs 10 lbs 26 oz I said.. (grin)
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>>   Up Chuck
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>>   -----Original Message-----
>>   From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
>> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Gray E Fowler
>>   Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:06 AM
>>   To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>   Subject: Fw: Growing pattern
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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
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>>   Gray Fowler
>>   Principal Chemical Engineer
>>   Composites Engineering
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>>         Chuck Hochhalter <chochhalter at direcway.com>
>>         Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
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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.
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>>   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?
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>>   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.
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>>   How many hobby shops do you see with vcrs and dvd players now?
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>>   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.
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>>   Thanks for any input.
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>>   Chuck Hochhalter
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