[NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Anotherdiscussion topic relatingto new FAIrules

[Peter Vogel]

Seems to me Sportsman is a good compromise, giving us a free turnaround out
of the box every 5 maneuvers.

Peter+

On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:14 PM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:

>  The way I look at it is, the old AMA style pattern consisted of flying a
> series of individual maneuvers. Turnaround requires us to fly a completely
> defined *flight plan* which is 100% judged from box entry to box exit.
> Even a short entry level sequence of 3 or 4 maneuvers can be overwhelming
> at first for a new pattern competitor requiring a fair amount of
> preparation to keep it all together, even on a calm day. Having progressed
> to expert prior to turnaround with a little IMAC experience I had already
> flown the maneuvers allowing me to focus more on positioning and wind
> correction. I'm happy to have entered pattern when I did and thrive on a
> challenge that I'll never master. Yes pattern competition does make us
> better RC pilots.****
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> Jim****
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> One the other hand I had quit pattern because I got bored.   But when
> turnaround came on the scene I got really excited about it and have been
> going at it ever since.   I remember all the arguments pro and con.   Yes a
> lot of folks quit.   But for those that stuck with it have greatly improved
>  their skills that most would not have learned otherwise.****
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