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<DIV>This is an excellent idea. There are no contests right before the
NATS and besides, no one wants to risk their #1 airplane. Perhaps a
central site could be picked like Sayre. This would be a day trip or at
worst a one night stay. This could happen the first week of July so we
could go home and practice. In order to have only one plane in the air
at a time, we might have to limit these sessions to a certain number of
pilots. Binghamton is about 3 hours for us from Western New York. I
think watching other people practice, while not in a contest setting, would
be an eye opener.</DIV>
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<DIV>I think the thrust of Dave's e-mail was about not bringing your "A"
game. I know I can fly better than I have at the NATS. Perhaps that
could be the goal.</DIV>
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<DIV>What really scares me is 10 people critiquing my flying. I might just
pack up, go home and skip the NATS.</DIV>
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<DIV>Steve Miller</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 8/8/2009 6:08:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
schale@optonline.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>I think
there are several factors. <BR>In order to compete at that level
especially in the higher classes it takes an enormous amount of dedication,
(and practice time). Not too many have that dedication and time. I
suspect most top 10 Nats finishers are flying 3 or 4 times a week.
<BR>Coaching is often mentioned and is a big part of making that practice time
profitable. I fly by myself pattern wise. No coaching. While
we can obviously see a lot of what we are doing wrong while flying a good
coach sees much more. I have learned a lot from my callers at the few
contests I have been able to attend. Things that I can practice on my
own, but the limited access to a good caller/coach makes it
difficult. <BR>Those of you that can get together and critique each
other should. Flying with others lets you always try to fly better than
the other guy. It helps.<BR><BR>We do have a shorter season but D1 has
had lots of top contenders (and still does)<BR><BR>I can call myself a "has
been" Back in the mid 80's during the ballistic pattern days I did have
the drive and time it takes to get to the top of my class. It was before
marriage, kids, and house. I flew 4 times a week, during the mid week I
usually practiced alone. During the weekend there would usually be 1 or
2 other pattern fliers there. I flew at all of the contests that were
within reach and some that weren't. Before contests and sometimes on non
contest weekends I would drive from LI to NJ to fly with the Jersey
contingent. Norm Staub, Dean Pappas, Rick Constable, and a one or two
others. All accomplished pattern fliers in their class. Dean was
an excellent teacher to rest of us in the lower classes, and Dean's brother
Larry who didn't fly competition was an excellent judge and helped
immensely. A couple of times a summer Norm and I would also find
our way down to fly with George Asteris. George is one of those guys who
is always two steps ahead of the airplane and his Nats finishes show it.
He would often say left or right rudder and I would think what.... Oh now I
see it :) (too late)<BR><BR>Although not all of us have the time it takes to
make it to the Nats finals, we could all benefit from a couple of friendly
"judging" sessions. Best done on a non contest weekend at a central
location where 5 to 10 flyers get together to fly and critique each
other. I am not sure what the maximum number of flyers could be so that
all would get a few flights. A gathering like this would also improve
judging. One person may point out something that others do not look for
etc.<BR><BR>Stuart C.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Dave wrote:
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ok….just stirring the pot a
bit…..after talking with some guys after the NATs this
year.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">D1 has some good pilots and
close competition in multiple classes at multiple contests within the
District. However……many years at the NATs it seems D1 does not bring
the “A” game? Why not? How can we improve? Different
practice routine at home? Different practice routine at NATs?
Different mindset? Anything we can do different at D1 contests,
practice days, seminars, etc?<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Just stirring the pot, and
looking to bump up D1!!!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Regards,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dave
Lockhart<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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