Pattern Fun / scribe

[Ron Van Putte]

I don't use a scribe and I never look down.  I use a legal size 
clipboard and a long legal pad to record the scores.  Then I transfer 
the scores during the landing approach.  You can't do that?  Pity.  I've 
been doing it for years.

Ron Van Putte


George Kennie wrote:

> Right On!, James!
> That's exactly why I wont sit in the chair without a scribe!
> G
> 
> Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP wrote:
> 
> 
>>You may have your own opinion on scribes or no scribes.  BUT, do this at the
>>next contest.  Fly your round, then sit back and watch another flyer in YOUR
>>class.  Whatch his flight real close, and I'm sure you'll pick out some
>>errors, then, quickly look at the judges and notice which of the judges did
>>not see the error, because their head was obviously down, and looking at the
>>paper.  Then, realize that if you judge and look down to write scores, that
>>you probably miss something from that flight as well.  At the last contest,
>>I watched 1 judge who consistently missed the first two points of the
>>inverted 4-pt roll, because they were looking down at writing the score from
>>the full-roll 1/2 outside loop.  How the heck can you judge the 4-pt
>>accurately, if you miss the entry (wings level?  heading?
>>decending/climbing?), first roll rate, etc? Not to mention all other
>>manuevers.  No judge should be looking down during any flight, from
>>sportsman to FAI.  Tough issue....
>>
>>Jim W.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: John Ferrell [mailto:johnferrell at earthlink.net]
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 9:52 AM
>>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>Subject: Re: Pattern Fun
>>
>> (Can't see how you can judge FAI or Masters without a scribe.)
>>You don't have to keep the clipboard in your lap!
>>
>>John Ferrell
>>6241 Phillippi Rd
>>Julian NC 27283
>>Phone: (336)685-9606
>>Dixie Competition Products
>>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
>>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"
>>
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