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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jason makes a huge point. I think we'd all be surprised by
how intimidated sport flyers are by folks with pattern skills. I'm no where near
Jason's level, yet I was told by an individual that I intimidated him to the
point that he didn't practice pattern when I was around. (The good news is that
we're now friends and he's won the Nats a couple of times.) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Both John & Jason are right on - we must take the
initiative in establishing relations with other flyers. Showing interest in
their "latest", helping them with stuff that's "simple" to us, being cordial,
and just participating in club activities goes a long way to dispel the
"elitist" title sometimes associated with pattern. Only a small percentage of
sport flyers will ever try pattern - but having them appreciate what we are and
do isn't bad.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jshulman@cfl.rr.com href="mailto:jshulman@cfl.rr.com">JShulman</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 25, 2007 12:32
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern
is for pilots that want to</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN class=990052205-25082007>Thank you
John. Ryan and I were talking about this over building of a pattern plane. Its
not for everyone. I liked all your points too, and have done all but #4 myself
(as an official instructor, but have helped anyone that has asked, or too
scared to ask). </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN class=990052205-25082007>Just the
other day Dave and I were out practicing and a guy we hadn't seen before came
out to the field. He watched part of my flight and when we landed he was about
halfway back to his car. We exchanged hello's, and he told us that he was
going to leave after watching me fly. We asked why, and he said he was
intimidated... So I did everything I could to make him feel comfortable, and
he stayed and we chatted about everything aviation (AA pilot). Happy to
say it was the 2nd flight that he broke the prop (he thought he wouldn't make
it 1 flight). But he loved the fact that I did the same thing on take-off that
he was doing, ground looping. So I showed and explained to him the fix
(toe-in) and then it looped once more, then it took-off. He left with a huge
smile on his face and was looking forward to the next time. That was better
than practice that day.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT
size=2>Regards,<BR>Jason<BR>www.jasonshulman.com<BR>www.shulmanaviation.com<BR>www.composite-arf.com</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As far as I'm concerned, there is really
nothing "wrong" with what we're doing. I don't think rule changes or easier
schedules or anything like that will lure more people into flying Pattern.
If you just admit that not everyone needs (or wants) to become a Pattern
pilot, you'll be fine. The object is to find the people with good flying
skills and a competitive spirit and expose them to Pattern.
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