My point is that WC week is not a good time to be introducing new fliers.
Any other time I'm all for anything that works.
On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 2:21 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net [Indoor_Construction]
<Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> I think part of the issue here is simple: There are more paths and
> potential outcomes in Indoor than many other hobbies.
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> Not everyone is interested in flying F1D, so an F1D Junior event isn't
> going to be appropriate for all.
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> I think back to when I was flying down in Burr Ridge. The local guys flew
> Bostonians. I was flying LPP. They could do maybe 2 minutes and I was doing
> six. They were in awe that something could fly that long.
> I tried to get them interested, but they weren't. Happy to poke around
> with borderline outdoor stuff flying indoors. And that is fine.
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> The point is that there are multiple entry points or beginner paths, not
> one. And every indoor flyer is important, whether they fly strictly
> gliders, Coconut scale or F1D. Multiple entry points are good, but we need
> to understand that not all lead to the same end point. And that is fine.
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> Let the beginners try various things. Let them see what piques their
> interest.
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> Let me also say that I agree entirely with Evan. We need to start creating
> media that speaks to the way kids learn today.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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