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<DIV>yes, the risk seems high, but I have been attending contests since 1984,
about 4 to 5 a year, and I can remember just 5 or 6 midairs, and 2 of them
were at the Nats. For several years our club had so many entrys that we ran
THREE flight lines, and never had a mid-air. Yes, it is terrible to lose one of
our treasures, but I don't think too many of us would be happy making our
weekend committment and getting to fly just 2 or 3 rounds. That would sure deter
me from traveling more than an hour or two. In reality, I think we have a
greater risk of loss just by sheer number of flights we put on in flying
practice. It might be interesting to see just what the odds are! How many
contests are held each year? How many rounds each contest? How many mid-airs
during the course of a season?</DIV>
<DIV>Then compare that to the average number of flights we get on each of our
own airframes before it's hidden number comes up!</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry T.</DIV>
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<DIV>On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:17:40 -0600 "R. LIPRIE" <<A
href="mailto:RLIPRIE@centurytel.net">RLIPRIE@centurytel.net</A>>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Look I would like to ask. Just out of own
curiousness why do pattern contest make two airplanes fly at the same
time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I may be wrong. But it seems like it
skyrockets the chances of a midair. Just wanted to
ask.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew Liprie</FONT></DIV>
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