my first involvement in pattern was less than freindly. A well known pattern flyer would show up at the field, get out his 2M bird and set up. When he was ready for his practice flight every one would land so he could have the air to himself. He didn't want to be dursturbed before, during or after by some guy asking stupid questions ie questions one asks having never seen a pattern flight. Now the IMAC flyer with his big 35-40% plane looked around for some one to help hold his bird while he fired the engine and did the runup, flew his 10-12 min landed with a grin and would answer any stupid question that he had answered 20 times before from any one that walked up to admire his bird. what was the difference here, to me the pattern flyer was doing serious work trying to be perfect, while the IMAC flyer was having fun throwing the plane around the sky. I know the IMAC flyer has helped may guys set up their 40-60-1/4 scale to 40%er while the pattern flyer still does not want to be disturbed. I know this is not the case of most pattern flyers but if I was treated this way how many others were also in both cases. Just my 2 Pesos