Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:11 pm
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Wildcat One........Aaahh, those Bleriot days.......
MaxtheLion.........The last three years have seen Pitts' place very well at the Intermediate Nationals, which illustrates the conundrum of perception over fact. Last year's winner was in an S2A, Bronze went to an S1S. In two of the previous year's my syndicate partner took Bronze in an S2E. In fact in 2016 3 of the top 4 positions were Pitts pilots. I seem to recall that last year the Sports champion was flying an RV8 and embarrassed all the carbon mono drivers...........
It's true that some competitors see buying a monoplane as a quick way to reach the higher levels, but it is also true that in this sport there is very little substitute for time learning the craft. Progression is rung by rung on a never ending ladder.
What has changed recently is that many more competitors are choosing to 'rent not buy' . With some notable exceptions the renters are investing in monoplanes, since they can teach all levels, including gyroscopic and advanced spinning. Having said that, the gold standard in that arena is still Alan Cassidy in the S2A.
Some interesting points and you will certainly get me to engage in debate on the subject, so please feel free to develop the discussion in this forum and elsewhere.
Meanwhile, good luck to the Team in the Czech Republic. Great posts, Dave.
MaxtheLion.........The last three years have seen Pitts' place very well at the Intermediate Nationals, which illustrates the conundrum of perception over fact. Last year's winner was in an S2A, Bronze went to an S1S. In two of the previous year's my syndicate partner took Bronze in an S2E. In fact in 2016 3 of the top 4 positions were Pitts pilots. I seem to recall that last year the Sports champion was flying an RV8 and embarrassed all the carbon mono drivers...........
It's true that some competitors see buying a monoplane as a quick way to reach the higher levels, but it is also true that in this sport there is very little substitute for time learning the craft. Progression is rung by rung on a never ending ladder.
What has changed recently is that many more competitors are choosing to 'rent not buy' . With some notable exceptions the renters are investing in monoplanes, since they can teach all levels, including gyroscopic and advanced spinning. Having said that, the gold standard in that arena is still Alan Cassidy in the S2A.
Some interesting points and you will certainly get me to engage in debate on the subject, so please feel free to develop the discussion in this forum and elsewhere.
Meanwhile, good luck to the Team in the Czech Republic. Great posts, Dave.