<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Reference the Club Class. Much easier to get a club member to enter the local contest if you offer and encourage the Club Class. Even Sportsman can be too intimidating for many. I see it all the time in our Classic contests.<div><br></div><div>Tony Frackowiak</div><div><br><div><div>On Jul 13, 2017, at 10:04 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
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<div>IMO ....... The emphasis as I have stated before needs to be aimed more towards the AMA classes Sportsman through Masters. Lets face it, there are not too many naturals like Andrew, Greyson, Chip, Hunter, etc who go from lets say Sportsman through FAI
in a matter of two or three years. WE NEED TO GROW Sportsman and Intermediate most importantly. With time, growing those classes will increase all classes in due time all classes will grow including FAI. </div>
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<div>I think there also needs to be an attractant to attract new people interested in pattern to actually make that step and be "ok" with driving to a contest, being away from family, and spending the $$ to attend a meet. I UNDERSTAND this is easier said than
done, especially in todays times. On an average contest weekend I pay anywear from $200-$300 just for a three day meet. </div>
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<div>Now with that being said, I would love to see more club members fly in Sportsman at the meets even if they dont decide to travel. With more and more club members doing that, they will more than likley grow interested in going further IMO</div>
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<div>Date: 7/13/17 11:11 AM (GMT-05:00) </div>
<div>To: Anthony Romano <<a href="mailto:anthonyr105@hotmail.com">anthonyr105@hotmail.com</a>>, General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>
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<div><p>I think we need to decide if we're promoting a forum for the most talented and passionate among us, or maintaining a hobby for the rest. </p><p>Too far in either direction costs us participants.</p><p><br>
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<blockquote type="cite">On July 13, 2017 at 11:04 AM Anthony Romano via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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</p><p>It has been said many times but you can't teach desire. Reread the last paragraph of Jason's post.</p><p><br>
</p><p><em><span style="color:#212121; font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal,'Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size:15px">Having flown Pattern for so long now I've realized something. Pattern is a passion, a want. You can't 'make' someone
a pattern pilot, they have to be one and not know it yet. Yes pattern makes most of the Worlds best pilots, but you can't take a pilot and make them a pattern pilot. If there isn't a drive to become better, not the best (that's the 2% of us), you'll only have
a casual or short term pattern pilot at best. At my age I know my time is probably limited as far as being competitive or even having a chance at winning big events anymore, but my drive to be better and push myself is still there. So I will continue to learn
new F patterns that will drain me every day I practice because I am a Pattern pilot 😁</span><br style="color:#212121; font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal,'Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size:15px">
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</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#212121; font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal,'Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size:15px">When do people leave when the top of mountain is insurmountable and the effort greatly out weighs the benefit. I have
heard hundreds of pilots say "this has become too much work" and can't recall one who said this is too easy.</span></p><p><span style="color:#212121; font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal,'Segoe UI','Segoe WP',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont; font-size:15px"><br>
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