Regardless of being CD or not I would ask that you introduce yourself at the pilots meeting so that everyone could welcome you to the event. Then if I weren't able to do it myself I would ask for one of the other guys to stick with you for the day and act as your caller and help you in any way he could. I would make sure that should you run into technical issues that there would be plenty of help. I understand that being new to the group makes it difficult to reach out do I would try my best to make sure you felt comfortable. After flying on Saturday I would invite you to dinner with the group that prefers a nice restaurant after a long day of flying, help you prep your equipment for the remaining two rounds on Sunday. We could talk about your flying and go over key points of where some points could be gained.

My goal would be to make sure that your return to pattern is as enjoyable as possible because I want you to come back again, I want a new face in the group, somone to help, tell my stories to, listen to your stories, enjoy the laughter of our wives as they talk about us. It matters not to me one little bit what era of airplane you bring. The rule in sportsman is fly what you have. My reintroduction into pattern started 5 years ago when I flew a local contest with my 40% Extra. What matters most is that at the end of the weekend you leave having enjoyed yourself and made some new friends. You live in NSRCA district 7, a great group of guys that know how to have fun, it's not all about the airplanes.