ORIGINAL: onewasp
I flew ''in the day'' and YES it would ruin it for me.
In Classic, if you are not stylish enough with the airplane, maneuvers and the power then IMO you aren't
in the mix at all.
That's the way it was back then and we all watched !!!!
We had all kinds of spectators too.
Phil Kraft was pure aerial ballet. The most pleasing to watch out of the whole group.
I was fortunate enough to have been with them all.
Witness that I still feel that way today and the last competition is ancient history now.
A few years ago they tried 'Artistic Aerobatics'. That was with music.
You don't see it today so there is the answer.
At least IMO !
8178 has it right.
Anything else isn't recreating the genre at all.
That's fair. And I appreciate your response.
Just so you know, I am completely happy working under the guidlines you feel passionate about. You make a great point when you say:
In Classic, if you are not stylish enough with the airplane, maneuvers and the power then IMO you aren't
in the mix at all.
I like the music idea, but do not HAVE to have it. But I missed the "Glory Days" of pattern by a long shot. I've been influenced by watching Chip Hyde, and Mike McConville. I only wish I could see Joe Bridi, Phil Kraft, KAZ, Ron Chidgey, Dean Pappas, Jim Whitley, Dave Brown, etc. fly live and in person. I envy you, and those that have, and learned from them. I put Chip and Mike into that category as they were the pilots I saw fly, and could look up to the most. I don't know if they enjoyed the "Artistic" part of it, but being a musician, I certainly appreciated it, and find it to be a form of self-expression.
Brian