I've flown pattern for years and will continue to do so but to be honest the pattern sequences
suck. We wanted to be just like the rest of the world so we would have a chance at the world
championships but the sequences are not very interesting. The reason IMAC is growing is the
airplanes and the maneuvers are more FUN !!!
I think anyone who flew the old AMA pattern and who would give you an honest opinion would
tell you it was a lot more fun back then, but it's not going to change back so why fight it, it's all
about money now, the manufacturers are surely not going to quit building all this stuff we need
now to be competitive and go back in time, so who knows what the answer is ?

tommy s