[NSRCA-discussion] The most important thing to understand about pattern

[George Kennie]

Yup, it's a specific ingrained psyche characteristic and the percentage of
individuals participating that actually
possess it I perceive is unfortunately extremely low !!!!  But, for those
who are so programmed the diminution
of the passion and drive appears to linger long into the advance of years
irrespective of declining skill levels
( take it from a passionate 87 year old Pattern Pilot ).

On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Anthony Romano via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

>
> It has been said many times but you can't teach desire. Reread the last
> paragraph of Jason's post.
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> *Having flown Pattern for so long now I've realized something. Pattern is
> a passion, a want. You can't 'make' someone a pattern pilot, they have to
> be one and not know it yet. Yes pattern makes most of the Worlds best
> pilots, but you can't take a pilot and make them a pattern pilot. If there
> isn't a drive to become better, not the best (that's the 2% of us), you'll
> only have a casual or short term pattern pilot at best. At my age I know my
> time is probably limited as far as being competitive or even having a
> chance at winning big events anymore, but my drive to be better and push
> myself is still there. So I will continue to learn new F patterns that will
> drain me every day I practice because I am a Pattern pilot 😁 **Jas i**P*
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> When do people leave when the top of mountain is insurmountable and the
> effort greatly out weighs the benefit. I have heard hundreds of pilots say
> "this has become too much work" and can't recall one who said this is too
> easy.
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> Anthony
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