When RCU first setup the Pattern forum years ago there was just one Pattern forum with everything mixed together. As the interest level increased in the older Pattern aircraft I suggested that we split the old and new Pattern into two separate forums. Many Pattern flyers had dropped out when turn around and the 2M stuff started, but started returning as we discussed the good old days of Pattern.

We did a poll of the members and the majority thought it was a great idea. We needed a name for the forum and I suggested we calling it “Classic” meaning the old aircraft we all love the best. My thoughts at the time, were vintage aircraft from the 60s through the 80s, to be built and flown like we did back then. It wasn’t related to SPA or any of their rules. After the “Classic Pattern” forum was approved by RCU, we had to come up with a forum cutoff date for the aircraft. We used 1996 because that was the beginning of 2M aircraft and Pattern changed dramatically.