In my limited experience: Get the pilot who seems interested to call for you. They get to see the manouvers and before you know it they are critiquing you. Arch Stafford use this approach with both myself and my son. We now have 6 of 40 pilots in our club that have competed.
Another point::: There has to be contests to attend!

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At our contest we do keep the entry fee lower for Sportsman and 1st timers will have the entire weekend free of charge, good eats and all!

St.Clairsville, Ohio. OHIO VALLEY PATTERN CLASSIC Aug 25 and 26. See you there!

Rick Cilles [email protected]