I don't know about that Steve. I got hooked big time in 1990 at the Vincennes Nats. Fifteen years later and I am still attending. I certainly was not advanced in soaring but started contesting with a (yes) 2 meter Spirit shortly thereafter. I knew I was not there to win. I am still not. I am there to do MY best, and learn from the rest. The friends are what make it every year for me, like a homecoming. I say If you can fly it safely and land it where you want it to, you should be there. (I realize you said "few flights" and I would agree about that from a safety standpoint)
Competition is not for everyone though. I know local club members that don't need anymore of it than they already have in "real" life. However, if you put the competition against other people aside and go at it from the standpoint of working with the elements and going against the clock, you can work on doing YOUR best and learn something. I still have the caveman's outlook of someone being able to make fire, it is magic. When you get your "XX" ounce sailplane going up and away, you know why it is doing it but it is still wonderous to see. Power guys just don't get it. Not trying to flame, just rambling and stating an opinion. Brent Hoover >>>>>>>>>snip Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 07:13:05 -0500 From: Steve Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>snip Afterall this is the National competition. You should not be there if you only have a few flights on a "beginner" plane. Steve Meyer SOAR LSF IV >>>>>>>>>>snip RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
