[NSRCA-discussion] New Club Class for Precision Aerobatics

Wed Sep 7 06:57:46 AKDT 2016

Randy,

I kinda like the idea, but entry fees would go through the roof.

Rob

On Sep 7, 2016 9:56 AM, "Randy Forbus via NSRCA-discussion" <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Maybe we should start having cash prizes to increase attendance.
>
>
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> *From:* NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> on
> behalf of Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.
> org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 7, 2016 2:48 PM
> *To:* tretas513 at yahoo.com; General pattern discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Club Class for Precision Aerobatics
>
> Mr. Lukas and I were having an offline conversation.  We were discussing
> why the new guys aren't getting into pattern.  The question, essentially,
> was what's the difference between those getting into other facets vs.
> pattern.  This is my opinion and will be part of my article this month in
> the K-Factor:
>
>
>
> The answer I'm about to give you makes it sound like all is lost.  I don't
> believe it is (which is why we came up with the Club sequence) but let's
> just stick to what we know and what is obvious from the assumption
> standpoint for a moment.
>
> The answer to your question can be one word only or it can be a million
> adjectives of the same word.  That word is "cool".  The kids coming up want
> instant gratification, want to be cool, want notoriety, want to be thought
> of as the kid who can show off the best.  You simply can't do that with
> pattern.  Have you watched the fingers of these kids that fly 3D at Joe
> Nall or IRCHA?  They're slamming sticks.  Then, watch the planes /
> helicopters and see how much of the stick movement actually equates to
> control over the aircraft.  Half of the time is spent simply recovering
> from mistakes.  :)
>
> For some reason, the world has changed into a Social Media frenzy.  Kids
> feel like they're missing out if we as parents threaten to take away their
> phones as punishment.  Kids don't need to go outside to talk to friends
> because they can do it on the couch with their phones.  They want instant
> gratification and instant knowledge.  Most of the time, their friends know
> what's going on before other people at the event know because of this.
>
> Pattern is nothing like this mentality at all.  Pattern takes a lot of
> practice (as you know) and patience and set up and checking to make sure
> everything is perfect.  Practicing is boring unless you're doing it.
> There's no "wow factor".  In my opinion, THIS is what we're battling.  In
> pattern, you actually have to fly the aircraft perfectly.  There's no gyro
> to make you look better (Quads, Helicopters and Drones), there's not that
> much of an adrenaline rush (until you're in front of the judges) and
> there's no screen to stare at like in FPV racing.  Pattern is an art and it
> takes that special person, the guy that wants to be artistic, to be a
> pattern pilot.  Our costs are high for the best of the best which all of
> these kids want.  They don't want a 1980 Super Kaos to learn the skills
> required.  In almost all other facets, you can have quite good equipment,
> that is accepted by their peers, for a lot less than what it would take to
> have a "not bottom of the line" pattern plane.
>
> *Scott A. McHarg*
> VSCL / CANVASS U.A.S. Research Pilot
> Texas A&M University
> PPL - ASEL
> Remote Pilot Certified Under FAA Part 107
>
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 9:40 AM, tretas513--- via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
>> Most pattern fliers know why pattern is declining but won't admit
>> it...too much expense,  too much time invested for practice and traveling,
>> and in my opinion (and a lot of others) turnaround sucks !
>> Flying airplanes and competing is supposed to be fun...it used to
>> be...still is in SPA !!
>> My entire SPA airplane ready to fly costs half what the engine in my 2
>> meter cost and most SPA contests are one day meets...no motels !!
>> Disclaimer: just my opinion !!
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone
>>
>> ------ Original message------
>> *From: *Whodaddy Whodaddy via NSRCA-discussion
>> *Date: *Wed, Sep 7, 2016 8:40 AM
>> *To: *Jas S;
>> *Cc: *General pattern discussion;
>> *Subject:*Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Club Class for Precision Aerobatics
>>
>> 😎
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 6, 2016, at 9:11 PM, Jas S <justanotherflyr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Isn't that like hearing a Masters pilot say the roll on the top of a loop
>> shouldn't be in Masters lol. Love ya Gary
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 2:46 PM, Whodaddy Whodaddy via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Sportsman isnt easy enough ????
>>>
>>> Not sure how it could get more basic ..
>>>
>>> But wat ever works lord knows we need something to attract new blood or
>>> bring old blood back...
>>>
>>>
>>> G
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Sep 6, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion <
>>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> This is a note from Jon Carter from the NSRCA BoD.  FYI!
>>>
>>> Announcing the NSRCA “Club Class!
>>>
>>> Whether you want to call it Club class or Novice class or whatever, it’s
>>> OK, as long as we get more people flying pattern! What is this? Good
>>> question, we have heard from the membership that it would be nice for the
>>> NSRCA to define a non-rulebook pattern entry level event that a CD could
>>> offer if they so decided. This would be a non-turnaround “old-school” type
>>> of pattern that any club flyer could do and yet still be challenged by. It
>>> will give the CD the opportunity to grab some of the “hot dog” type
>>> sport flyers at his club, and maybe some old time pattern pilots, and hand
>>> them a maneuver/downgrade sheet and say “come on out to the pattern contest
>>> next weekend and see what you can do!” Who knows, if he can get three or
>>> four club flyers to come out maybe some will think, “Hey, this is fun! I
>>> could learn that Sportsman pattern” Worst case it will get some more club
>>> flyers to participate in local events which always makes it easier to
>>> “sell” a pattern contest to the local club officers! So, dust off those
>>> older pattern planes and those sport planes and come out and have some fun!
>>> Look on the NSRCA website under the Sequence tab for the maneuver list and
>>> descriptions.
>>>
>>> https://nsrca.us/index.php/sequences
>>>
>>>
>>> *Scott A. McHarg*
>>> VSCL / CANVASS U.A.S. Research Pilot
>>> Texas A&M University
>>> PPL - ASEL
>>> Remote Pilot Certified Under FAA Part 107
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