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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sorry, Ed:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I put it wrongly, and I guess pretty obscurely, also.
What I meant was, when you and I were on the BOD of IMAC, all classes were
regarded equally; when sequences changed, they were changed across the board,
with all classes receiving equal attention. Their philosophy remains the
same; all classes are equally regarded, and new sequences installed
annually. As far as I know that is still the bedrock of
IMAC. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Bill Glaze</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ed_alt@hotmail.com href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com">Ed Alt</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern discussion</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 30, 2009 11:53
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] K-Factor
morphed into Grow Pattern</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Bill:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wasn't aware that IMAC isn't all of the
sequences annually anymore. When did that change?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=billglaze@bellsouth.net
href="mailto:billglaze@bellsouth.net">billglaze</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern
discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 30, 2009 4:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
K-Factor morphed into Grow Pattern</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Also, Ed, you'll remember when we served together, ALL the
classes were regarded equally, all receiving new sequences on a regular
basis; not just the Unlimited contestants.. Bill Glaze</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ed_alt@hotmail.com href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com">Ed Alt</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=homeremodeling2003@yahoo.com
href="mailto:homeremodeling2003@yahoo.com">homeremodeling2003@yahoo.com</A>
; <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern
discussion</A> ; <A title=jpavlick@idseng.com
href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">jpavlick@idseng.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
K-Factor morphed into Grow Pattern</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think that a lot of the appeal of IMAC is
due to the airplanes that are available. Another factor that has
appeal is that sequences are different every year, and also, the unknown
sequences at most every contest is popular as well. I flew nothing
but IMAC from '97 through '03 and it was fun while it lasted. After
a while, I couldn't live with the changes they were making and I ended up
here. Both IMAC and Pattern have been great fun and great learning
experiences, but I do have to say that I have learned more in Pattern
overall. I also enjoy it more.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think maybe it boils down to a few subtle
things that are just different in people. I am pretty much a purist,
and what drove me away from IMAC was when they ditched the aerobatic box
(except in theory), when they decided that factoring centering into
scoring was unfair, and when they purposely added subjective
scoring. It just grated at me and I knew I could not enjoy it any
longer after they did that. Pattern isn't like that, and that's why
I like it so much better. It allows me to tolerate the
idiosyncrasies of glow vs. gas, allows me to put up with not being able to
see a smaller model as well, but I do it because I like the way the event
is structured. There are great people and good friends in both
events, but I do what I do because it fits me better. We can
tweak our website and restructure our publication, and it's all good
stuff, but at the end of the day, you're going to do what you do because
it fits you best. My $.02 FWIW.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=homeremodeling2003@yahoo.com
href="mailto:homeremodeling2003@yahoo.com">krishlan fitzsimmons</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern
discussion</A> ; <A title=jpavlick@idseng.com
href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">jpavlick@idseng.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 29, 2009
10:39 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
K-Factor morphed into Grow Pattern</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Well said John.. <BR><BR>On another note, didn't
this start out as a "please take an online vote" email.<BR><BR>On
even another note, Imac is a different bird. More people may be
interested in flying IMAC IMO because there is the freestyle.
Foamies have made a great impact so that anyone can huck in their
front yards. Kids are really into the foamies and the freestyles
because they are fun, and impressive. We lack this fun type of
flying in their minds. (Not to me, 3d is somewhat boring to me,
except for foamies)<BR>As someone stated earlier, pattern doesn't
have the market flooded with $400-500 arfs that almost every
person at my field and other fields locally have. If we did, I
know of many people at my field that would buy one. They have told
me so. Every time I bring a new plane to the field, people ask me
how much, and where can they get one. When I tell em how much,
their face drops...Wanna grow pattern, do something like Hester.
He's on the right track IMO. Look at all the ads in the larger
magazines, how many pattern planes do you see in those ads?
<BR><BR>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#0000bf
size=3>Chris </FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 1/29/09, John Pavlick
<I><jpavlick@idseng.com></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From:
John Pavlick <jpavlick@idseng.com><BR>Subject:
[NSRCA-discussion] K-Factor morphed into Grow Pattern<BR>To:
"General pattern discussion"
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date: Thursday,
January 29, 2009, 7:01 AM<BR><BR>
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<DIV>Jim,</DIV>
<DIV> Interesting observations. In my neck of the
woods (Connecticut) there is almost NO IMAC or Pattern
competition so I don't see any of this. Part of the
reason for that is that it's hard to find large, open
areas where you're allowed to fly model airplanes. Let
alone have an organized contest. My state pretty much
sucks in that regard. There sems to be plenty of room for
shopping centers and "retirement communities"
however.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Even with these restrictions, I've managed to
enlighten a few people and make them aware of Precision
Aerobatics. By this I mean IMAC AND Pattern. Some
people just don't want to fly Pattern, whereas others
simply don't want to fly IMAC. That's fine as far as I'm
concerned but the point is they need to know about them.
That's where I think Patttern and the NSRCA suffers
the most. People simply don't know that we exist. We need
to increase our visibility if we want to attract new
members. We DON'T need to change anything with how we fly,
how we judge, etc. At least not to attract new people. All
we need to do is let them know we're here and that they
can fly with us if they want to. No pressure to join. Just
take your basic sport model to a contest and fly a few
rounds in Sportsman. Don't buy a new radio or airplane.
Don't worry about the weight or size. Just show up. If we
want to grow Patttern, that's one of the things
that we need to do. If printed copies of the K-Factor
at local hobby shops will help with that cause (it just
might), then send me a box so I can drop them off.
:)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Pavlick</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>BTW - I actually did learn about the NSRCA through
the K-Factor after a club member handed me a copy that he
picked up somewhere. Once I knew that Patttern was
still alive in my area (I had taken a LONG hiatus) I
built a new airplane, started going to contests and joined
the NSRCA.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 1/29/09, Woodward, Jim (US SSA)
<I><jim.woodward@baesystems.com></I></B>
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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Woodward, Jim (US SSA)
<jim.woodward@baesystems.com><BR>Subject: Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] Electronic versus Paper K-Factor
Poll<BR>To: "General pattern discussion"
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Date:
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 2:16 PM<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">JN
– there is more to the comparison of IMAC/Pattern than
the traceable history to the TOC or available ARF
scenario. I think Jay hit on it something
important other day stating something to the effect
that, “… if you are not in FAI or Masters you are left
on your own.” (forgive me if it wasn’t Jay or I
misquoted). Pattern and IMAC are totally different
in many ways and being that I’m involved in the
District/Leadership of each, I’ll list a few in no
particular order:</SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>1.<SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Basic,
Sportsman, Intermediate in IMAC: in a 50 person
contest, there are 5 Unlimited, 5 Advanced, and 40
persons spread almost equally between the lower
classes</SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Sportsman,
Intermediate, Advanced in Pattern: In a 20 person
contest, maybe 3-4 FAI, 7-10 Masters, 8-10 spread
between lower classes.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
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style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">R/C
Clubs view holding an IMAC Contest as a money-making
event. Not so sure for the pattern event.</SPAN>
</P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>4.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Not
such a rush to move up in classes in IMAC: IMAC
changes sequences yearly and has unknowns flown each
contest, all classes except for Basic. IMAC
classes get harder in a hurry. For instance the
intermediate class will have a 90 degree rolling turn in
it and numerous snaps rolls, also a spin.
There is no mercy on unknowns… sometimes they are more
difficult than the normal sequence, sometimes easier,
sometimes just different. There is not an
expectation that all pilots will reach the “destination”
class. There is no destination class in
IMAC. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>5.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Piloting
differences? I find the average IMAC pilot is a
fairly high skilled R/C pilot that is learning the
precision side of things. You might watch a OK sequence,
but later in the evening see them throwing it down on
the deck in aggressive Freestyle most of us would dare
try. The Pattern guys grow-up precision and can
fly a higher scoring stall turn and have better
sequence-fundamentals (and positioning), but lack in
some of the other R/C roundness.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>6.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">The
IMAC ranks have a lot of guys “who used to fly pattern”
in them. I’ve heard it all as to why they stopped
flying pattern and here it is (believe me or not , up to
you):</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>a.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Pattern
is too political at the top</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>b.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Feeling
of Topped out – it didn’t matter how much I practiced, I
couldn’t improve my scores or beat that one guy</SPAN>
</P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>c.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Best
flights aren’t winning rounds</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>d.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Didn’t
fit in</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>e.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">These
are opinions range from normal pilots, to “top guys”
that only fly IMAC now</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>7.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Flying/Positioning
– I love the pattern way of flying in a box, with a
centerpole – I FREAKIN-HATE the IMAC way of writing
sequences with “sort of left, sort of right”
maneuvers. I understand why it is done and such,
but I’d take the box anyday. Flying the box in
pattern is its “own-significant-difficulty” which makes
the less complex maneuvers harder to do. The IMAC
way lets them “load-up” each maneuver into a
super-complex deal – very hard to score well I may add
too. However, its all part of the pie.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>8.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Winning?
In pattern, a win means you flew the sequences the
best. This is cool because often you can “beat” a
better pilot, by flying the maneuver you need to know
how to do better than the other guys. In IMAC,
usually the “best” pilots wins, because it is a
combination of flying the known and unknown. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>9.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Planes?
Pattern planes fly the best, but are harder to fly
well. Pattern planes are less affected by small
changes in atmospheric conditions, or good/bad engine
days – IE -- you almost always have enough power
in a pattern plane regardless of sequence flown.
IMAC - totally different. Humidity
(specifically), can DRASTICALLY affect the speed of your
plane. Power requirements change hugely with
sequence/class changes. For instance, unlimited
need a truly unlimited power setup. Not so easy to
move up without changing equipment. A 40% plane is
easier to fly “wings-level”, but the judging penalties
are 0.5 point per 5 degrees, instead of 1 point per 15
degrees. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>10.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Organizational
view on Judging – I don’t know what the NSRCA stance is
on judging right now. In IMAC, there is HUGE $$$
spent on judging programs, seminars, and creating a
national standard for judging. How do they do
this? They fly in people from all around the
country for a national-type of judge
certification. These guys then go forth and carry
the message.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN>a.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Why
do they do this? Because they know that regional
differences and biases, or cheating of any kind, can
kill-off an organization. They put a huge
leadership and organizational priority on getting
judging right. – if you know me – you know I like
that. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">So,
there are many, many differences between the two.
Personally, I gravitate towards flying the pattern
plane. However, the “competitive” factors in IMAC
are solid too and given the activity around my neck of
the woods, you can’t pass it up. So what’s the
point, I guess the point still is that the total
formula is working for IMAC. The NSRCA formula is
not. What can we take from the differences to
tune-up our own game? And regarding the K-factor –
in today’s economy it is hard to justify business
decisions that don’t break even. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Jim</SPAN>
</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>J N Hiller<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday,
January 28, 2009 8:48 PM<BR><B>To:</B> General pattern
discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Electronic versus Paper K-Factor
Poll</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">IMAC v/s Pattern is almost an
apples to oranges comparison. IMAC popularity can be
traced to the TOC and the general appeal of large
colorful high performance readily available aircraft but
mostly <U>visibility</U>. Pattern flying is absent from
many local clubs but large aerobatic airplanes are
represented nearly everywhere. The big airplanes attract
the press and interests spectators. Pattern by
comparison is extremely repetitious and boring to those
not directly involved. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I didn't want to get into this
here but I question how many non-pattern folks would
read a free K-Factor. There is a free sample available
there now. Is anybody finding it? The problem I find is
"Pattern" visibility. I couldn't get Google to find the
NSRCA when querying aerobatics, RC aerobatics or
pattern, however IMAC showed up. It's as if some amount
of prior knowledge is needed before an outsider can gain
access to pattern activity. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">AMA doesn't do a very good of
job explaining competition events or activity and if you
don't know follow the SIG you are kind of out of luck.
How dose an outsider become aware of and interested in
any competition event without knowing where to look?
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As for the K-Factor, the
publication is second to none. I have been receiving
them since it was several folded 11 x 14 sheets from a
copy machine. The content has for the most part remained
about the same; mostly contest results and district
news. It's more of a competition newsletter with content
of interest to those involved and of questionable
interest to outsiders or the mildly interested. There is
little seed for growing interest in any rulebook event
on the Internet. It only happens at the local level with
people having fun. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To be active competitors in
either IMAC or pattern requires a fair amount of
disposable income and time commitment. We draw from the
same shrinking pool of people willing to commit to a
weekend out of town to participate in what appears to be
a very regimented activity flown near the limit of
visibility for many. Bigger really is better and we
(Pattern) is somewhat restricted by trying to remain
compatible with FAI.</SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have probably gone on too long
but I don't believe our salvation lies in a free
K-Factor, not that it shouldn't be, it just won't draw
many to our sport.</SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sorry Derek, forgive me for
splattering this even more.</SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=EmailStyle52><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jim Hiller</SPAN></SPAN> </P>
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Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Troy Newman<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday,
January 28, 2009 3:44 PM<BR><B>To:</B> General pattern
discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Electronic versus Paper K-Factor Poll</SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Jim,</SPAN>
</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">What
is really amazing is locally here in AZ and Sothern
California IMAC contests attract 60-70 pilots.</SPAN>
</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">IMAC
membership is up near 1000 members. They have an online
only newsletter. Not even a magazine.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Why
would it be horrible to emulate an organization that is
successful like that.</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">They
can’t be doing anything right they are just
IMACers</SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125); FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Just
something to think about.</SPAN> </P>
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