In many ways, Chip's Hanson Dalotel was revolutionary, flying a scale plane in pattern. Granted Hanno had his Dalotel at TOC a year earlier. Perhaps this helped drive the growth of IMAC when he proved a scale plane could also fly with precision.<br>
<br>This is a great thread, btw. I still remember seeing my first Curare flying. We were putting the finishing touches on a .40-size Kaos from a .15-size Midwest Chipmunk (must have been around '77 or so) and saw one at the field. Even at 7 years old I KNEW I had to have one! <br>
<br>I later built one with my Dad, flew it for many years, still have it on the shelf. In many ways the Atlas was a better flying plane but the Curare was dead sexy! In my opinion it was somewhat more of a paradigm shift than the Atlas.<br>
<br>Of course the Aurora and Atlanta are smoking hot as well. Good stuff here.<br><br>Brett<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 8:23 AM, Woodward, Jim (US SSA) <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jim.woodward@baesystems.com">jim.woodward@baesystems.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Hi Guys,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">What do you think were some of the most breakthrough or pivotal pattern
designs? When I started there the Prophecy was top dog. A couple
years later the Smaragd was designed. I see a lot of planes have been
designed off the Smaragd platform. I think the PassPort is a heck of a
plane.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">What do you guys think have been some break-out designs over the
years that have transformed pattern aircraft design? In the last nine
years, I'd say the Smaragd was the most transformational plane.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Thanks,</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Jim</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> W.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
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