[LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 42, Issue 5
j.forney at insightbb.com
j.forney at insightbb.com
Sun Aug 5 09:43:24 MDT 2007
I thought the question was, "Why only 4 new flyers in soaring at the NAT?" And I offered my opinion and mine only. John
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Date: Saturday, August 4, 2007 10:58
Subject: Soaring Digest, Vol 42, Issue 5
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> Subject: [LASS Soaring] Want to work on my Canadian Soaring tasks
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> Hey guys,
>
> Can someone come up to the field tomorrow, say about 10am to
> witness a
> couple of landings and two 2min precision flights?
>
> Let me know please.
>
> Gordy
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> Subject: [LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 42, Issue 3
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> I still think that "Buy and Fly" is a factor. Going to the
> NATS is going to win.
> John
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> > Ben, Your coverage was really great. I read it and
> copied
> > it everyday.
> > > As to why more juniors and new people aren't at the NATs
> > in the
> > > soaring contests, I think it's the cost of a
> competative
> > glider. How
> > > many can really afford the big bucks for the EU
> > composits, before the
> > > equipment goes in?
> > > John
> >
> >
> > John, your argument is one that gets trotted out every few years.
> >
> > Stop and think about it a second....what is the point of going
> > to the Nats
> > with a 'competitive' glider?
> >
> > If you aren't a pilot who practices the tasks and have honed
> > your air
> > reading and landing technique, its stilly to bother getting an
> > expensive ship;
> > sort of like you buying a Stratovarius Violin then
> taking
> > lessons.
> > However IF you are the kind of pilot who has been 'working' at
> > improving his
> > air and landing skills....'that' is what justifies the cost of
> a
> > new
> > model...the work, not the prize.
> >
> > Lets keep in mind that by winning the Nats, you get a
> > trophy, not exactly
> > worth the cost of current top ship, so then why would guys
> > spend the money..if
> > its not about winning a trophy?
> >
> > You can go to the Nats, stay at the finest motel with jacuzzi,
> > eat steak and
> > lobster (like me:-) or do it Ben style, tents and peanut
> > butter...in the end
> > its about the flying and frendships.
> >
> > Both of those two things are available each Thursday evening
> > and
> > Sundays...right on our own field....fly what you bring :-)
> > Gordy
> > Chicago beaches today
> >
> > They buy them because they can and because they want to.
> >
> > Going to the Nats to fly ...get it, they go to fly. You can
> fly
> > your planes,
> > or other planes, foamies or carbon.
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> From: "Brian Kopke" <bkopke at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [LASS Soaring] Want to work on my Canadian Soaring tasks
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> I'll be out tomorrow. I'll shoot for 10ish.
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> Brian
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> Subject: [LASS Soaring] Expensive planes reduce Nats attendance?
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> Okay John,
> So you are saying that if the Nats was restricted to models
> costing under
> $200, you'd attend?
>
> We'll be flying foam this Sunday, you coming?
>
> Gordy
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> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:57:50 EDT
> From: GordySoar at aol.com
> Subject: [LASS Soaring] Thinking is good but great models
> make for
> bigger events.
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> I still think that "Buy and Fly" is a factor. Going to the
> NATS is going to
> win.
> John
>
> No problem with thinking John, but keep some perspective. You
> fly once every
> couple of months, I try to fly every day somewhere in the USA
> / World. With
> lots and lots of guys of all experience ranges.
>
> There aren't any 'cheap' models being produced because no one is
> buying
> them. Instead of burning $500 total on a cheap low tech model
> set up, most guys
> prefer to save up for a sailplane that is durable, flys well and
> looks great.
>
> The 100" full house Spirit Elite full house ARF is about $130
> done and works
> with another $150 in servos...they fly fantastic and are
> contest
> competitive, after all, you just need to find 10mins of air and
> put the nose on a spot
> (piloting skills)...yet they can't give them away.
>
> Going to the NATS for the week isn't about not having a super
> plane, its
> about having :
> the interest
> 6 nites of motel money
> entry fee
> transportation costs
> and of course equipment
>
> You aren't flying super ships, you aren't flying low tech...you
> just aren't
> flying. Same for those who don't attend the nats.
>
> See you tomorrow
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