<DIV>Thanks for the tip Arch. That's going to make the programming (for the "Double Weedon" switch) a bit harder. Let's see, maybe if I use a recursive function call with a random number generator to create the seed parameter... </DIV> <DIV>Wait a minute we're not there yet. I guess I'll just have to wait for the radio technology to catch up! </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>John Pavlick</DIV> <DIV><BR><B><I>Archie Stafford <astafford@swtexas.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)" name=Generator> <STYLE> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </STYLE> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:SmartTagType name="country-region"
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class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Michael Cohen<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, August 06, 2008 7:22 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Have we lost our way? (Sorry, George, but your question inspired this)</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
Tahoma">They can't beat me at a Double Weedon, I have that one mastered better than the originator!<BR><BR><BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <HR id=EC_stopSpelling align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:44:39 -0700<BR>From: jpavlick@idseng.com<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Have we lost our way? (Sorry, George, but your question inspired this)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">I'm just sitting here flying Pattern in my easy chair (I have Aerofly Pro on my laptop)...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">In reality, I bet if you ask Jason, Andrew, Brett, Dave L. or anybody at that level, how much they use the magic bells and whistles in the radio versus how much they do with their fingers, you'd probably be surprised. I bet you could hand any of these guys an analog transmitter and they'd still out fly you. No matter how much money you spend. :)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">John Pavlick<BR><BR><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Earl Haury
<ejhaury@comcast.net></SPAN></I></B> wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Overall - pattern is alive and well. Jeremy makes numerous good points, but I believe technology is more the life of pattern than the demise. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Don Dewey published an article in the old RCM magazine in the early '70's
predicting that with "modern" radios soon a pattern flier would press a couple of buttons and the model would execute a perfect pattern - all from the comfort of one's easy chair - a "skyport" would open in the roof to allow viewing (no more flying fields required). Of course this was nonsense then and still is. There are way to many variable forces acting on an airplane to automate any given maneuver for repeatable execution. There are closed loop systems that might be able to handle the task - but they're already outside the rules for obvious reasons.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OTOH - I suspect a lot of us are attracted
to pattern for the technological challenge as much as for aerobatics. Our equipment is tons better than it was years ago and the sequences have advanced to take advantage. Electronic "gadgets" as mixes, conditions, rates, expo, etc. are tools that us technophobes (and mere mortals) try to use to gain a little on the talented. Take away the technology and the elite become more separated from us mortals!</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would say that anyone who yearns for the days of yore should consider CL Stunt - but good grief - some of those guys are flying E! At least the sequence hasn't changed in 50+ years - egads, I'd find
that boring!</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Earl</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV style="font-color: black"> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=lagrue@hotmail.com href="mailto:lagrue@hotmail.com">JEREMY CHINN</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern discussion</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:18 AM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Have we lost our way? (Sorry, George, but your question inspired this)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face=Helv size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helv">I won't pretend like I have enough experience to comment on the effects of what you mentioned in Pattern, however I've been part of competition for a long time and within many different realms, model aviation and other..... <BR> <BR>The same thing happens in almost every sport. The sport is created, technological innovation happens, at some point, someone screams uncle because the amount of innovation has gone past their comfort level. Everyone has their own comfort level, so usually rules creation takes place when enough of the collective group
is beyond their comfort level with the particular issue at hand to force them to make up a rule to combat that issue... <BR> <BR>Formula One auto racing had traction control and ABS to deal with. <BR>Mountain biking went from unsuspended bikes to fully suspended bikes.<BR>Olympic track cycling had aerodynamic bikes (go read about Graham Obree to see how the rules making can be detrimental to the sport)<BR>Bass fishing had to deal with electronic fish finders. <BR> <BR>Freeflight has computerized timers and actuation of the surfaces..... (is that still freeflight?)<BR>Its pretty easy to say that any or all of those above are cheating. The flip side of that says that someone had to take the time to figure those 'tools' out and set them appropriately to get the job done. <BR> <BR>IMHO, what tends to differentiate the things above from the pilot actually flying his bird is the idea that it's entirely possible for someone other than the pilot can set up the tool
or switch to do something that the pilot may not be able to do. IE, Shulman moves the stick X% to do X maneuver, so my friend programs that much deflection on the switch for me and Bang, I have a Shulman X maneuver in my sequence. Yeah, I know that is an oversimplification, but I think it makes the point. <BR> <BR>Have we lost our way? Nope.... Has our use of technology gone to far? Maybe, Probably, Yes.<BR> <BR>BTW, at the next NATS, I'll be sitting off to the side and will use a sophisticated recording device to snatch radio signals from the air. Following the NATS, I will then be selling pre-formatted mixes for each of the maneuvers in each sequence. This will come in CAMPAC and SD Card formats for Futaba radios. To ensure the high zoot pattern nature of the product, I will only record on carbonfiber molded memory which I will source at great cost directly from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Somenzini, Shulman, Jesky and Wickizer mixes will retail for about $400 ea. The Chinn mixes will retail for $1.95 LOL! <BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <HR align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:06:35 -0700<BR>From: homeremodeling2003@yahoo.com<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Have we lost our way? (Sorry, George, but your question inspired this)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sillyness.. <IMG id=_x0000_i1027 height=18 src="http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/03.gif" width=18 border=0><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I use a dual rate switch for more throw for stall, spins and snaps. I don't use a snap switch or a spin switch. I do use mixing. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You are saying I shouldn't be allowed to use a dual rate switch or a mix to help my poorly designed plane to fly a little more like a better designed plane that alot of us can't afford that takes less mix or could maybe get away with none? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sillyness Matt. <IMG id=_x0000_i1028 height=18 src="http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/30.gif" width=18 border=0><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Although, I'm not sure why people use a snap switch. In my opinion it's so much easier to fly them with the sticks. They present better IMO. Take for instance the 45 down, 1 1/2 snap. Using a switch I see people way steeper than 45 as they let off the switch. Why? Because the up ele is still held until the last second. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Switches don't make you a top pilot. Practice and skill does.. If people need em, I say use em. That's why they are there. For me, I'll stick with just a single dual rate switch.. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sorry. Just my thoughts... <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><EM><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Disclamer: These words are not to be used against me in any way shape or form or a cloud will instantly form over you while you are flying and you will get dumped on before you can put away your gear. (Ruining your cell phone because it falls into a
puddle)</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><o:p></o:p></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Oh wait, that's what happened to us (D7) several times while practicing at the nats.. lol<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><IMG id=_x0000_i1029 height=18 src="http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/18.gif" width=18 border=0><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><EM><B><I><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000bf size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #0000bf; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Chris </SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><o:p></o:p></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:
Arial">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Matthew Frederick <mjfrederick@cox.net><BR>To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General pattern discussion</st1:PersonName> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 8:19:10 PM<BR>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Have we lost our way? (Sorry, George, but your question inspired this)<BR><BR>Call me crazy if you want, but I'm getting sick of all these "conditions" <BR>being allowed in pattern. The whole point of what we do puts emphasis on the <BR>pilot being in control of the model at all times. It's one thing to flip a <BR>switch to enable higher rates for a snap, stall, slow roll, whatever. I <BR>think we're going too far with just pulling the stick past 90 degrees to <BR>instill a snap "condition" that will automatically perform a snap roll with <BR>the programmed inputs. In the rules it states that you can't have a "timed" <BR>switch, witch basically was put in to avoid people from programming a snap
<BR>switch that gave the elevator a slight lead on all the other inputs. <BR>Allowing the elevator (or any other) stick to provide this same advantage is <BR>tantamount to cheating, it just happens to pass the current rules test. The <BR>more I hear about people putting these types of conditions that are merely <BR>contingent on stick position, the more I think it's coming time for a rules <BR>change to stop it. We're supposed to be better than this. I'm probably <BR>waaaay out on a limb by myself here, but from where I sit having started in <BR>pattern back in the late 80's, I think we're losing our way by allowing <BR>computers to perform operations that should be required by the pilots. I <BR>don't even believe in programmed mixes and avoid them like the plague.<BR><BR>Matt<BR><BR>P.S. Before anyone who knows me asks, yes, I did fly a Genesis, and yes I <BR>did have elevator to rudder mix on that... hopefully my next plane won't <BR>suck like that...
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