SilentPilot Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Who taught you that, Pete? To try get better is Practise. Doctors work at a Practice. They are most certainly not interchangeable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oipigface Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 This isn’t quite right because it is different in the USA and US usage tends to creep in here, but put an s in the verb and a c in the noun, and no one should complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Meanwhile - steering this back on topic... "Whats in it for me?" Yes - Practise ! - for any type of competition Its the bit that turns aimlessly wandering about the sky into something purposeful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 and for those who have ever tried an aerobatics comp "Carving perfect shapes in the sky" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 F3F, like rally driving. Just want to do each run as fast as the condition will allow. Just want to be faster and place better. I learned to stop correcting people's spelling ages ago. Just stoked you can't see my handwriting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 F3F, my wife said she always wanted to marry a pilot! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Agree Pete. Learning to concentrate is key. One of those things that some might just think it’s either in your makeup or it isn’t It is a skill that remember learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 F3F I didn't realise I was a competitve person until I tried it. I have had a lot of fun finding out I am! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I think Sundays BMFA comp sums up F3f , Fun, friendships, frustration . Stu. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Lunt Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Winter league F3F for me ............... when it's possible that is. I'm not keen on big comps. And, I don't get enough practice! - It's my preference and I checked it on my MS Word thesaurus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyharrold Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 There is something quite daunting about competition. I have tried f3k, f5b and f3f. Each time, with far inferior weaponry to and ability all other competitors, I was not going along to win but just put myself out on the course. This weekend I have a competitive model , so I will feel even more pressure but with no practise and still no ability, my goal will be to go home with it in one piece! However, the advantage of competition is that it puts you on the same hill with the good guys and these are your ticket to flying better. They can help with tips, local knowledge, their experience of the type of model etc. LMSA members, see you Saturday. Bring your top tips!! andy. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikapu Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 My top tip? PractiCe makes perfect. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Like you said Andy, first step to improvement is coming along to an events. second is coming to another. It may take time before you find the magic of competing but the journey is worth the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyharrold Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I agree that practise does make perfect, but someone could spend all year on a slope and still not get the best out of their glider. This is why I like to attend the winter league. I can watch others and ask advise, or is it advice!!! and for a few like Jerry Scram and myself the days that we manage to get to practise are minimal due to where we live in the country and other lifestyle commitments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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