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 KE>   BUT, still there must be something that can be
 KE>   offered to the new pilots and intermediates
 KE>   that do not yet feel comfortable doing all
 KE>   those crazy things yet...
You are always going to feel uncomfortable when you try something new,
because you will probably be thinking of the consequences of mistakes.
And mistakes are inevitable, so ...
Just deal with it. Try the new stuff anyway. Just be as safe as you can.
 NS> At the club where I fly, We Run an unlimited Pylon race "Run what ya
 NS> Brung" trainers, sticks, flying wings etc.. anything.
 NS> with the slow trainers have the same chance of winning as someone with
 NS> a really fast pylon plane.. it's all a matter of how they fly there
 NS> course.. and everyone is trying to beat there own time instead of the
 NS> next guys. of course we still have the Q500 Class only. but we always
 NS> ha ve the Fun Pylon for everyone.
This is what I was commenting to Ken about. Clubs that deal effectively
with new pilots in an effective way like this are doing a lot of good
for the hobby, don't you think?
________ Eddie ________
... The only "real" hobby is spending money!
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