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Old 01-15-2003 | 09:35 PM
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Default pattern flying?

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Old 01-15-2003 | 09:41 PM
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"Pattern" is the informal term for R/C Precision Aerobatics. Here i the link to NSRCA, the official AMA Special Intererst Group for pattern. Great resource for anyone interested in pattern or just wanting to improve his/her flying skills.


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http://www.nsrca.org/
Old 01-16-2003 | 01:51 AM
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Default Pattern flying additional information

Here at RC Universe pattern is included in the following forum:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forumdispl...?s=&forumid=31

It includes 3D and IMAC and Pattern. This was one forum and recently split into the three. As in the above post NSRCA deals with the "Pattern" events with planes designed specifically to perform those maneuvers. IMAC is scale aerobatics with planes that are models of full scale aircraft. The manuvers performed are called a sequence. Both "Pattern" and "IMAC" fly a set of maneuvers called a sequence. See more information regarding IMAC at www.mini-iac.com

3D is also called freestyle and is quite a part of IMAC. It is becoming a part of pattern to an extent. The term "Artistic Aerobatics" is also used. 3D stands for 3 dimensional which probably wasn't the best description however it stuck. Many maneuvers are performed "post-stall" when the plane really should't be flying. Extreme control throws allow vectoring thrust to keep the plane in the air.

Welcome to the wonderful world of flight.

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Old 01-16-2003 | 10:02 PM
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Default pattern flying?

Thats true,

But it also can indicate the perferred way a club wants the pilots to fly.

For instance we typically take off from the same direction and make left turns when flying "the Pattern" at our club.

All newcomers a told that if they are just curising around to fly in this manner or "pattern" it helps to prevent head on collisions

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