[NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is for pilots that want to

[Steven Maxwell]

 John, Jason, Earl all make the best points, I have written the training program for our club and up until the last couple of years have done probably 80% of the training and I'm still the one that give 95% of the new pilots there last flight before they solo, because so many that instruct are affraid to let them go, I don't beleive in long drawn out flight training most newbie solo in 4-6 flights. One thing that is included in the training is the use of left hand because of the short coming for many new pilots not using rudder. Because of this I have contact with all new people in the club, I can't begin to tell you how many engines I have tuned for people, or helped trim a plane to the next level instead of just hands off.
   The only thing I do that might come off as elitest is I won't fly if someone is in the air sense we are a small club, 75 members it's not an issue, if some does go up while I'm flying I land, in fact most of the time everyone at our club can fly alone because of the small numbers. If anyone is interested the training article the basic is in our newsletter at http://jcrcf.net/.
   Oh out of everyone that we have trained only 4 have tried pattern at maybe one contest but it's alway nice to see any of the pilots trying pattern type manuvuers instead of just race track.
  Steve Maxwell

JShulman <jshulman at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
          Thank you John. Ryan and I were talking about this over building of a pattern plane. Its not for everyone. I liked all your points too, and have done all but #4 myself (as an official instructor, but have helped anyone that has asked, or too scared to ask). 
   
  Just the other day Dave and I were out practicing and a guy we hadn't seen before came out to the field. He watched part of my flight and when we landed he was about halfway back to his car. We exchanged hello's, and he told us that he was going to leave after watching me fly. We asked why, and he said he was intimidated... So I did everything I could to make him feel comfortable, and he stayed and we chatted about everything aviation (AA pilot). Happy to say it was the 2nd flight that he broke the prop (he thought he wouldn't make it 1 flight). But he loved the fact that I did the same thing on take-off that he was doing, ground looping. So I showed and explained to him the fix (toe-in) and then it looped once more, then it took-off. He left with a huge smile on his face and was looking forward to the next time. That was better than practice that day.
   
  Regards,
Jason
www.jasonshulman.com
www.shulmanaviation.com
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    On Behalf Of John Pavlick
   
  As far as I'm concerned, there is really nothing "wrong" with what we're doing. I don't think rule changes or easier schedules or anything like that will lure more people into flying Pattern. If you just admit that not everyone needs (or wants) to become a Pattern pilot, you'll be fine. The object is to find the people with good flying skills and a competitive spirit and expose them to Pattern. 
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