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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks. I'm glad everyone liked it. Sometimes you
can't see the forest because all the trees are in the way. I'm actually working
on my next "victim" tomorrow. He's a guy that wants to be a 3D monster. He's
almost there but he can only fly knife edge with right rudder. Inverted
figure 8's with a foamy (using only rudder) should straighten him
out...</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><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>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=patterndude@tx.rr.com href="mailto:patterndude@tx.rr.com">Lance Van
Nostrand</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:30
PM</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>Excellent post John. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<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> Friday, August 24, 2007 11:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is
for elitist snobs?</DIV>
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<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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