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Old 05-14-2004 | 12:05 PM
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Default RE: "The BOX"

Yep all the pilot calls is takeoff begin/complete, Entering and exiting the box, and landing starts at 2 meters/complete. The caller does the rest, sometimes even calls the box if the pilot is extremely nervous.

The hardest thing about turnaround style pattern is keeping everything in the box, all the while maintaining smoothness and a straight line between manuevers. It takes practice, practice and then more practice. The best bet is to fly no matter what. Too windy? Bullsh...if it's under 30 mph, FLY because God has deemed that no pattern contest will be flown without at least a 20 mph crosswind. I think it's like the 11th commandment or something....

Andersonville is the first weekend in June, and I'll be there Saturday for sure.

Burn some fuel,
-Mike