Shakes

That was some very nice flying especially for the winds you had. Nice control and use of the rudder. [sm=thumbup.gif] It looked like you were in complete control at all times and each manuver was started and completed as expected with maybe the exception of the snap roll and a half and some minor over rotation and to much elevator on rolls. All this is still very good considering the short time you have been flying. With a little work, you could be ready to compete in a short time.

You had quesions about getting to know about pattern fllying. Assuming you mean precision then start at the IMAC web site and watch every video you can dig up of Qique (sp) Sominzeni, Chip Hyde, Jason Shulman and others and watch them. As far as the IMAC site, you can find on the very first page all the required manuvers from the basic class up to unlimited.

I would suggest you start looking at the basic schedules (that wat they are called) download them, print them and practice them. Also get the IMAC juding rule book, the Aresti Diagrams made simple PDF and a small host of others that are all available on the IMAC site. To fly in competitions you will need to be an IMAC members and it's fairly cheap. If you join then go to a judging scholl which are free to members. You will learn tons.

Here is a link to the IMAC web site

http://www.mini-iac.com

In your video you do about half of the baisc schedule fairly well, especially for the short amount of time you have been flying.

Go to competitions in your area, talk with the pilots and the judges. Try to find someone in your area that flies IMAC and have them critique you flying.

Just for comparison. I was doing everything you are doing in about the same time. I quickly moved up to 1/4 scale and 3D planes. I now fly IMAC and did one competition at the prodding of my instructor and a few others at my club and it was strongly suggested to move up one rank to sportsman, which I did. I also attended the judging schools and read and watched every video/paper I can/could find. This is no longer just a hobby for me. It's an addiction and one that I no of no cure for and to be frankly honest about it. I do not want a cure found