[NSRCA-dist8] Boise Pattern

[astropuppy]

Thanks Rex, I think the key to building interest in pattern is keeping it in
front of the masses. Like you have always told me, all I can do is make
pattern accessible. Today's event kind of reminded everybody we had a
pattern contest at our field last May. FYI: eight contestants loosely
represents 10 percent of our membership. Since less than 50 percent of our
membership are active fliers, I say we did real good. Best memory of the day
is a self proclaimed "Old Fart" beat everybody rather convincingly. Second
place was won by a guy with a profile fun fly airplane and Nathan took third
with his electric chaos. I used regular - non flying - club members as
judges, even they had a good time.



On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Rex <trexlesh at msn.com> wrote:

>  Good deal Mike!!!!  8 is a good start.  I'm betting you pick up a few more
> as time goes on.  When everyone sees how much fun it is
> and how much better they get as they get the hang of it, more will want to
> try it.  If a few of them get some sort of pattern plane,
> they will enjoy it even more!  I'm glad you are doing this...  I really
> appreciate your dedication!
> So, you were busy?  Hmmmm.... imagine that!  :)))
>
> R
>
> ------------------------------
> From: astropuppy at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:41:46 -0600
> To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: [NSRCA-dist8] Boise Pattern
>
>
> Still waiting for pictures. But I had 8 BARKS members enter our first *Fun
> "Pattern" Fly* today. Every one of the contestants said they - schedule
> permitting - will enter our real pattern contest next May! I consider that a
> win. Other than 2 Chaos' there where no other pattern airplanes entered.
> After flying everybody agreed you don't need a pattern airplane to fly
> sportsman; but now everybody wants a pattern plane! All agreed this type of
> event should become one of our monthly fun flys every year. My current
> thinking is to turn it into a April pattern primer sort of thing before our
> contest.
>
> Most importantly, After acting as CD, Score keep er and chief bottle washer
> today. I have nothing but respect and admiration for the people that run our
> D8 contests. Actually I was glad I didn't fly because I was really busy all
> day.
>
>
> I'll post more on the NW pattern facebook page later.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Rex <trexlesh at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Folks
>
> Here's a quick reminder.... Next weekend is the Can Am Challenge, Pattern
> contest in
> Snohomish, Washington....  Check the D8 website for any info you need!
> Hope to see all of you there!
>
> Rex
>
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