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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: Cancelled? Reply #1 - May 25^th, 2012 at 5:13pm Didn't know it was....i was looking forward to trying it out! Brian
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Reply #3 - May 27^th, 2012 at 5:20pm

Hi Fingers,

I was at shearwater today....too windy (30kmph) to fly the stuff i brough.

However, they are more that willing to run an IMAC event.

I really would love to at least try the routine next weekend...the wife is away.

Anyway, could we run an IMAC training event? I know several people that would be interested.

I think the issue with IMAC is that it is intimidating to people....i know this is the case with me, and i suspect others feel the same.

I think we might get a lot more interest if there were "training events".

Just a suggestion.....

could we do an IMAC trainer next weekend? Cool

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Reply #4 - May 27^th, 2012 at 9:35pm

Brian wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 5:20pm:

Hi Fingers,

I was at shearwater today....too windy (30kmph) to fly the stuff i brough.

However, they are more that willing to run an IMAC event.

I really would love to at least try the routine next weekend...the wife is away.

Anyway, could we run an IMAC training event? I know several people that would be interested.

I think the issue with IMAC is that it is intimidating to people....i know this is the case with me, and i suspect others feel the same.

I think we might get a lot more interest if there were "training events".

Just a suggestion.....

could we do an IMAC trainer next weekend? Cool

Brian

I am sure if you asked anybody of the locals who fly IMAC (Sandy, Al, Kelly, etc) they would be more than willing to take a day and show you guys the ropes. An actual contest isn't the best place to learn the ropes are we just don't have the required time to do a proper introduction however I highly encourage you to attend and participate. It is a blast and you will never meat a better bunch of guys.

The big thing you want to learn is judging/aresti (the drawn maneuvers on paper). This would entail learning what a proper maneuver looks like from start to end because you cannot fly a proper maneuver (say a straight line for example) if you do not know what it should look like. You will get a lot more out of a primer if you are familiar with the judging aspect. The maneuvers are not at all difficult to fly....but they are amazingly difficult to fly well. Learning to fly in a straight line is one of the most challenging parts of IMAC.

Here is a good link to some basic judging criteria for IMAC: http://www.mini-iac.com/Portals/0/Downloads/Rules/SA2011.pdf

How many guys are interested?

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Reply #5 - May 28^th, 2012 at 8:37am

And it's a fact that when we get to the field, sometimes we get immersed with what we are doing and forget people looking for help...I know that if you came to me with a basic routine sheet, I'd be happy talk you through it and then to fly it for you to show you how easy it really is... not putting words in their mouths, but i bet Cool and Kelly would do the same

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Reply #6 - May 28^th, 2012 at 6:26pm

Hi Sandy,

You know, you are totally right in that us new guys realllllly appreciate getting help and advice from you guys with more experience. Grin

I think most of us know that you don't mind helping, but i think the problem is more with us, in that i feel a bit guilty asking for help because i know it is your day to fly also, and i don't want to waste you time.

We all only have limited time to fly, and we want to make the best of it! Grin

Thats why i thought that a dedicated day to nubees in IMAC might be usefull.

no pressure, no expectations, just plane fun.... Wink

what do you think?

Brian

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Reply #8 - May 28^th, 2012 at 7:27pm

Brian wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 6:26pm:

Hi Sandy,

You know, you are totally right in that us new guys realllllly appreciate getting help and advice from you guys with more experience. Grin

I think most of us know that you don't mind helping, but i think the problem is more with us, in that i feel a bit guilty asking for help because i know it is your day to fly also, and i don't want to waste you time.

We all only have limited time to fly, and we want to make the best of it! Grin

Thats why i thought that a dedicated day to nubees in IMAC might be usefull.

no pressure, no expectations, just plane fun.... Wink

what do you think?

Brian

far as I'm concerned, when I'm at the field my time isn't wasted... I like to fly and i love to talk, so it all works (shup Twinkie)

Twinkie and Bubbles and I have some community work to do Saturday, but once thats done I'll be happy to talk/fly SA.

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Reply #11 - May 28^th, 2012 at 9:31pm

Brian wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 6:30pm:

Hi Mark,

Didn't mean to ignore your post. Embarrassed

Thanks for the info!

Honestly, from the people i have spoken to, i think we cound get 15- 20 people out for a "training" event.

Love to see it happen!! Grin

Ps- im still working on getting the Yak into the air!

Brian

If you could get even 10 guys at a primer, that would be amazing in and of itself. With that many, it would be a good idea to meet the morning of and have a classroom session on judging and imac basics and then take the remainder of the day and fly the basic sequence with each pilot 1 on 1.

It is kind of late in the season to have a primer as all of the usual events are under way but I am sure the boys could work something out. If you can guarantee 10 people, I would be willing to make a trip down your way and volunteer my time for a day.

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Reply #12 - May 29^th, 2012 at 11:08am

Ramzz wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 9:31pm:

Brian wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 6:30pm:

Hi Mark,

Didn't mean to ignore your post. Embarrassed

Thanks for the info!

Honestly, from the people i have spoken to, i think we cound get 15- 20 people out for a "training" event.

Love to see it happen!! Grin

Ps- im still working on getting the Yak into the air!

Brian

If you could get even 10 guys at a primer, that would be amazing in and of itself. With that many, it would be a good idea to meet the morning of and have a classroom session on judging and imac basics and then take the remainder of the day and fly the basic sequence with each pilot 1 on 1.

It is kind of late in the season to have a primer as all of the usual events are under way but I am sure the boys could work something out. If you can guarantee 10 people, I would be willing to make a trip down your way and volunteer my time for a day.

A primer on the judging aspect would interest me more. I have a fairly good grasp on how to fly the routines but I have a hard time marking. Not sure how much to take off for over rotation of a roll, maneuvers not centered on uplines/downlines, etc. Although it is my understanding everyone seems to score differently.

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Ben Lann Aerobatic Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Aug 11^th, 2023 Join: Aug 15^th, 2011 Posts: 275 Reputation: 1 New Glasgow, NS Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: Cancelled? Reply #14 - May 29^th, 2012 at 1:48pm Fingers wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 11:53am: scoring is easy, I get 9's and every one else gets 8's..piece of cake The ol' trophy cabinet must be getting full then
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Reply #16 - May 29^th, 2012 at 10:09pm

Ben Lann wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 11:08am:

Ramzz wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 9:31pm:

Brian wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 6:30pm:

Hi Mark,

Didn't mean to ignore your post. Embarrassed

Thanks for the info!

Honestly, from the people i have spoken to, i think we cound get 15- 20 people out for a "training" event.

Love to see it happen!! Grin

Ps- im still working on getting the Yak into the air!

Brian

If you could get even 10 guys at a primer, that would be amazing in and of itself. With that many, it would be a good idea to meet the morning of and have a classroom session on judging and imac basics and then take the remainder of the day and fly the basic sequence with each pilot 1 on 1.

It is kind of late in the season to have a primer as all of the usual events are under way but I am sure the boys could work something out. If you can guarantee 10 people, I would be willing to make a trip down your way and volunteer my time for a day.

A primer on the judging aspect would interest me more. I have a fairly good grasp on how to fly the routines but I have a hard time marking. Not sure how much to take off for over rotation of a roll, maneuvers not centered on uplines/downlines, etc. Although it is my understanding everyone seems to score differently.

http://www.mini-iac.com/Training/tabid/121/Default.aspx

This will tell you the ins and outs of judging. How many points per degrees of over rotation, etc. It gets very specific.

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