ORIGINAL: gaRCfield
I think that summary of a sportsman flight is pretty biased. Its like 3 sets of a few basic elements. At that level pilots are not perfectly setting up their out of box turn arounds, and if they are its probably with a banked 180 turn.
If two loops is hard for you, spent an entire day practicing. And add in your 1/2 Rev Cuban for turn arounds. Practicing 2 moves, not too tough. Next day, try 2 different moves. Every day you fly, pic 2-3 moves to practice. When you are comfortable, try linking a few together.
It is amazing how fast you progress, you just have to start.
Dear Matt, I must say that is one sad story about AMA. Oh well, Evan asked for ideas with this thread and so, as a relative newcomer to the sport, I have shared some here. We all must work within the structure and resources we have, however limited. Thanks for sharing.
Dear Joe, I don't understand your opening comment, please what do you mean by biased? I started flying Sportsman last season, practice when I can, have improved some, and will compete again this season. With that said, I still keenly feel what it is like to be new to all this and have tried to give voice to some of that here in this conversation. What I would caution those with a great deal of experience here is a dismissive approach to those who are newish to the sport. No doubt the experience was hard won with an enormous effort over a great deal of time so no disrespect intended and I admire those accomplishments; however, others experience and expertise does not invalidate my own or my contribution to this topic.
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