Pattern promotion is the only way we can get new pilots involved. Some pilots have told me that flying pattern is boring because you just do the same maneuvers over and over again, but strangely, that same flyer will go out and fly a race track orbit with an occasional loop or roll thrown in. Go figure. If anybody comes up to me at the flying field and asks about the plane or the flying I am doing will get a lot of encouragement to try and fly a pattern sequence and all the coaching I can give. I fly nearly every weekday (weather permitting) and I am willing to help anyone that is interested. I fly at Scobee Field in Houston and Ft. Bend RC club in Rosenberg. I will be glad to get with anybody on Saturday or Sunday if they will give me a call to schedule a get together, although the fields get a little crowded on weekends. I know several pattern flyers at Space City in Katy, Texas that would be glad to help newbies as well as several in other clubs on the north side of Houston. You may have to look a little bit to find someone, but I cannot remember anybody that I compete with in the greater Houston area that would not be willing to help. It just takes a decent sport plane and the willingness to invest the time to learn and practice.

Sheldon