[NSRCA-discussion] Aresti

[Dave Michael]

Arch is right.

If you look at the "old" IMAC schedules (i.e., 10 years ago, maybe less) the descriptions were offered as both written out and aresti on the same sheet.  Over time you gravitate toward the aresti.  I think you fellas would really like it- even those who say they won't. How do I know?  History repeats and at our core - IMAC or Pattern - the two groups aren't that different.  There was a time when aresti was not universally accepted in IMAC- not that long ago, either.   So I would recommend offering both and see what happens over time.

Couple things to keep in mind - I'm pretty sure aresti has to be licensed to use.  Also, there are pattern manuevers that are not in the aresti catalog- but you could adopt.

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Archie Stafford 
  To: 'General pattern discussion' 
  Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 5:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement


  I’m reasonably sure that if we presented the patterns in Aresti that within 24 hours there would be written descriptions on the website.  My entire reasoning for using Aresti is that you no longer have to have long drawn out descriptions of each maneuver.  There is NOTHING that prevents you from writing out your own call sheet.  Most people tend to have their own personalized call sheets anyway.

   

  Another thing, is honestly for someone first looking at flying competitively, Aresti is actually kind of easy to use because you can see the actual maneuver.  You can say loop and most people will know what it is, but if you say ½ reverse Cuban eight, people look at your like you are speaking a foreign language, but if you have it on paper and can show them as well as describe it, it can be helpful.  How many times has someone asked you what a maneuver looked like and you went and got a stick plane or drew it out on paper.  

   

  No one says you can’t write it out, but it does make it easier initially when creating patterns.

   

  Arch

   

   

  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Dave Burton
  Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 10:43 AM
  To: 'General pattern discussion'
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement

   

  Ok, I’ll tell that to my wife. What response do you think I’ll get?

   

  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bill's Email
  Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 11:31 AM
  To: General pattern discussion
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement

   

  Dave Burton wrote: 

  See what happens when you hand an Aresti sportsman schedule to a potential new pattern flyer and say: Just fly this!

  Or a new pattern flyer goes to the NSRCA web site wanting to see what he has to fly to compete.

  While it may be the universal aerobatic language,  why make it so that it has to be “translated” (KISS)

   

  Dave Burton

   

  Aresti is simple to read and understand it only takes a few minutes to learn the basics. There are two resources on the NSRCA website that make learning it a snap (get it? a "snap"? I kill me!!).

  Download the "Aresti Made Simple" article and the "Aresti Dictionary". Between those two you can be an Aresti Wiz in very little time.

  IMAC has moved away from written narratives becasue it has been shown that even for a caller, there is no way you can read and speak as fast as you can see and say a sequence.
   



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