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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Del,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I feel your pain (well sort of). Last year I
was able to go to almost every contest and I even managed to win the district
championship. That was last year. This year I moved up to 403 and a lot of
things kept me away from contests. So I guess I was a "casual flyer" this year.
Not much chance of winning the district championship this year I guess. So what.
I still had fun flying with everyone (and hanging out after the contest). No big
deal. It's all good. Let's see what happens next year...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A
href="http://www.idseng.com">http://www.idseng.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BTW - If you can only make it to 2 or 3 contests,
then GO! You'll have fun, trust me. How many plaques and trophies do you need
anyway?</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=drykert2@rochester.rr.com href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com">Del
K. Rykert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:35
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern
is for elitist snobs?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT color=#0000ff>I sure can't disagree with
any of your post John. All of these things have been being done for years by
some in our part of the country with varying degrees of success. I used to be
able to attend 5 to 7 contest a year in my area. That has now been reduced for
varying reasons to 2 possibly 3. Why? The answers are varied in each
case but the changes aren't to the good of promotion of the sport.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT color=#0000ff>Also Unfortunately it
doesn't address the casual flyer issue. Maybe the majority don't care that
their mind set and past decisions have driven many from the sport.
I appears that is the case, as repeated action has proven and no need to
further address the causal flyers plight.</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <EM><FONT color=#800000>
Del</FONT></EM></FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jpavlick@idseng.com href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">John
Pavlick</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 25, 2007 12:29
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is
for elitist snobs?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Since we're trying to figure out what we need
to change so that more people will fly Pattern, I'd like to share some ideas
with everyone.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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. Here are some
things that I've done that ACTUALLY WORK:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Go to the club field with a sport plane or a
warbird (leave your Pattern planes home!) and have fun flying with the
clubbies. Chances are you'll make some new friends. You can try to get them
hooked on pattern later...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. When you see someone struggling with a motor
or having an obvious trim issue, offer to help. But not in the usual "Let me
show you how it's done" manner. That creates resentment. Instead, say
something like: "Wow, that's the same thing that happened to me! Wanna see
how I fixed it?" Suddenly you're both on the same level. That's a
better position to be in.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Go to non-Pattern type club events. A
Fun Fly or even a Scale Fly-In is actually a good way to relax and have fun.
That's what we're supposed to be doing with toy airplanes anyway. Usually
you'll meet people who ask how you learned to fly so well. Of course you
know how to answer that...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Become a club flight instructor. This is
very rewarding and you can see who has the potential to fly Pattern before
they get distracted by other interests.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Help out with a club event. Don't even fly.
If you have to cook burgers, then do it. In return, ask them to help YOU
hold a Pattern Primer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK, there are 5 things that almost anyone can
do. I know, because I've done them all. Yeah it's kinda like "work" but
it's not that bad. So far in the 3 years that I've been flying Pattern, I've
gotten 3 more people to join us (all NSRCA members now). If I can do
it, anyone can. The longest journey begins with the first
step...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A
href="http://www.idseng.com">http://www.idseng.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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