[RCSE] Re: 2M - NATS

2005-02-14 Thread regis
"Kind of like asking pattern to have a trainer 40 class at the NATS,..." That is exactly what AMA does. AMA events include many that can be described as novice (entry-level) classes, and many of those are included in the NATS (e.g. Formula 40 speed, Sport speed, Profile Carrier & Slow Combat). S

RE: [RCSE] Re: 2M - NATS

2005-02-14 Thread John & Linda
od or better than I do, because then they will have a hobby and not another hassle in your life. John (LOFT Fort Wayne) P.S. Flame retardant pants locked on. -Original Message- From: Dana Flemming [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:35 AM To: Bill Malvey; soaring@aira

Re: [RCSE] Re: 2M - NATS

2005-02-14 Thread Dana Flemming
Well, ironically, that's exactly how i started at the Nats, with that exact airplane.  Got me involved -- between flying rounds, I ran the turnarounds for years, got the Spirit of Soaring Award in '97 that I was pleased to receive from Mike Stump, and share with Jim Deck, then E.D'd the whole cheb

Re: [RCSE] Re: 2M - NATS

2005-02-13 Thread Bill Malvey
> I'll again note that I don't see many newbies showing up at the field with a > 3M full house moldie. But I do see them come out with a 2M TD or 1.8M speed > 400. So let's play to the strength of that distribution. And how many "Newbies" show up at the NATS to fly 2M with their GP Spirits?? Wha

[RCSE] Re: 2M - NATS

2005-02-13 Thread RegDave
I suspect we would not harm the 2M class at the Nats with only one day of flying and would certainly enhance the flying time for NOS and RES. I kinda like this idea. There seems to be a broad spectrum of opinion about 2M and other classes. Sounds like high end competition pilot