How much will this matter?
07-08-2008 | 12:15 PM
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RE: How much will this matter?
Joe,
It seems like you're already WAY ahead of the average sport pilot. You'll do fine in Pattern as long as you manage your expecatations and abilities accordingly (sounds like you're doing a good job of that already). There is a lot to learn so by all means go to the contest and talk with everyone. Most (if not all) Pattern pilots will go out of their way to help someone get started flying Pattern. Pattern is about competing and winning and all that but it's also about sportsmanship, respect and camaraderie. Once you fly in your first contest you will be part of a new family.
Don't underestimate your flying skill. The fact that you are analyzing your skills and recognizing your weaknesses is very good. Here's something that might encourage you even more to fly in that first contest: One of my students progressed at a very fast rate like youurself. He soloed on his second flight (he spent some time on the sim.) and he entered his first Pattern contest with only 15 total flights under his belt. 10 on a Nexstar and 5 on a Venus 2 (his second airplane). He placed second in Sportsman out of 4 or 5 I believe. He won his third contest. That was last year. He's flying Intermediate now but he injured his leg so he hasn't been to any contests yet this year. You'll see him at Sayre and Oasis if you go.
Here's a place you need to visit:
http://www.nsrca.us
Here's a link to our district (we're in District 1):
http://www.nsrca.us/districts/d1.html
What made you decide to fly Pattern in the first place? Just wondering because most people gravitate towards "3D". It's good to know there is still hope!
John Pavlick
Team Black Magic
It seems like you're already WAY ahead of the average sport pilot. You'll do fine in Pattern as long as you manage your expecatations and abilities accordingly (sounds like you're doing a good job of that already). There is a lot to learn so by all means go to the contest and talk with everyone. Most (if not all) Pattern pilots will go out of their way to help someone get started flying Pattern. Pattern is about competing and winning and all that but it's also about sportsmanship, respect and camaraderie. Once you fly in your first contest you will be part of a new family.
Don't underestimate your flying skill. The fact that you are analyzing your skills and recognizing your weaknesses is very good. Here's something that might encourage you even more to fly in that first contest: One of my students progressed at a very fast rate like youurself. He soloed on his second flight (he spent some time on the sim.) and he entered his first Pattern contest with only 15 total flights under his belt. 10 on a Nexstar and 5 on a Venus 2 (his second airplane). He placed second in Sportsman out of 4 or 5 I believe. He won his third contest. That was last year. He's flying Intermediate now but he injured his leg so he hasn't been to any contests yet this year. You'll see him at Sayre and Oasis if you go.
Here's a place you need to visit:
http://www.nsrca.us
Here's a link to our district (we're in District 1):
http://www.nsrca.us/districts/d1.html
What made you decide to fly Pattern in the first place? Just wondering because most people gravitate towards "3D". It's good to know there is still hope!
John Pavlick
Team Black Magic
07-08-2008 | 02:07 PM
#27
RE: How much will this matter?
Pattern is about competing and winning and all that but it's also about sportsmanship, respect and camaraderie. Once you fly in your first contest you will be part of a new family.
What made you decide to fly Pattern in the first place?
