<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Interesting question...

I'm a competitive person by nature and attending a <span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">pattern</span> contest fills that void. I'm in the middle of the pack for Intermediate, ok...closer to the bottom, but Ienjoy the personal challenge to improve and do better.

However, more recently I will start attending contests again because...well...My wife is making me do it...VBG...

We enjoy the people and I have learned more about how to improve my flying skillsin attending Pattern Contest. It is also an escape from reality and the stresses of life, offering me something to look forward to during the summer months...</span></div>