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What is SPA? - 1/17/2003 12:08:59 PM   
Cdallas2



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From: Kamloops, BC,
Status: offline 		I'm strongly contemplating getting into Pattern the season but I keep hearing about this SPA what is it. Is it some kind of old timers pattern?

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What is SPA? - 1/17/2003 1:29:54 PM   
JohnW



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From: Lincoln, NE, USA
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Its kinda a old timer thing, but it really is designed to reflect how pattern used to be flown 30+ years ago. I'm 35 and I've only flown for 5 years, but I too fly the SPA patterns as well as NSRCA and IMAC. As far as I'm concerned it doesn't feel old to me, it's just different.

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What is SPA? - 1/27/2003 7:39:21 PM   
spbyrum


 

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Joined: 11/22/2002
From: Cullman, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Check the web site in the other post. The rules have recently been updated to reflect changes adopted by the membership in December.

The intent of SPA is to provide pattern competition in the style of the last 60s and early 70s while limiting the cost of equipment. As you'll see, no pipes, no retracts, no airboxes. Planes must basically conform to the original design, with allowances for the kind of changes pilots make to suit their own preferences. Four strokes were introduced a few years ago as a means of dealing with noise restrictions. The guys with the urge to fly pattern at 140 forget how noisy those things are.

The association is beginning its 12th season. Competition is mainly in the southeast, but is beginning to spread to other areas of the country.

Steve Byrum
SPA Secretary/Treasure

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