to me IMAC and pattern are the same discipline. I enjoy both sets of manuvers and criteria as do I enjoy practicing both with BOTH planes. (flying pattern sequences with the IMAC plane and vice versa). although I love the unknown sequences you encounter with IMAC.

anyhoo, I only dable in 3D and freestyle stuff. but what I have noticed was the the more proficient Ive become in flying the sequences the easier it becomes for me to catch on to some of the 3D flying. like stated earlier, I belive it mostly has to do with learning precision rudder and elevator imputs to control flight attitudes or hold straigh lines, then translating that over to 3D.

example: learning rudder corrections and wind corrections on upline 4 or 8 point or multiple rolls then using the same learned skills to master a tourque roll.

just my thoughts, fire away

Hubb