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.<br>
<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Rex <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:trexlesh@msn.com">trexlesh@msn.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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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<br>
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,<br>
they will enjoy it even more! I'm glad you are doing this... I really appreciate your dedication! <br>
So, you were busy? Hmmmm.... imagine that! :)))<br>
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R<br> <br>
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From: <a href="mailto:astropuppy@gmail.com" target="_blank">astropuppy@gmail.com</a><br>Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:41:46 -0600<br>To: <a href="mailto:nsrca-dist8@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-dist8@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>
Subject: [NSRCA-dist8] Boise Pattern<div class="im"><br><br>Still waiting for pictures. But I had 8 BARKS members enter our first <b>Fun "Pattern" Fly</b> 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.<br>
<br></div>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.<div class="im">
<br><br>I'll post more on the NW pattern facebook page later.<br><br>Mike<br><br><br><br><br><br>
<div>On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Rex <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:trexlesh@msn.com" target="_blank">trexlesh@msn.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Folks<br> <br>Here's a quick reminder.... Next weekend is the Can Am Challenge, Pattern contest in<br>Snohomish, Washington.... Check the D8 website for any info you need! <br>Hope to see all of you there!<br>
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