Pattern Fun / scribe

Sat Sep 21 11:56:16 AKDT 2002

To add to what Ron says:
I feel that, in some cases, a judges request to have maneuvers called
loudly enough for him to hear, is indicating a lack of knowledge of the
sequence by the judge.
This may or not be true, but it seems to me that when I have stepped to
the line and been asked to have my caller call loudly enough for the
judges to hear, that I felt a little unsure about the judges
capability.  Probably unfair on my part, but that is the impression I
get.
Still, having said that, it is still preferable to call the maneuvers
for the judge, rather than have him/her get "lost" in the sequence.
And, for most of us, a refusal is unthinkable.  Do you want to get the
judge mad at you before the takeoff?<G>

Best situation I have ever seen: A separate "caller" sitting in back of
the judges, quietly calling the next maneuver to *them* only.  Worked
great.
It did, of course, require an extra person.  Probably would never be
required for all classes, either.  Just (probably) Masters and FAI.
Not trying to start something here; just an idea.

ronlock wrote:

> Most of us have likely been in situations where judges
> ask to have maneuvers called loud enough for judges
> to here.   I cerrtainly do it when asked, but it's not
> a solution I prefer- it is a considerable distraction
> from the job of calling for the pilot- which can be
> a lot more than simple calling the maneuvers with
> the timing that a judge needs.
>
> Ron Lockhart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Young" <b4598070 at yahoo.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 8:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Pattern Fun / scribe
>
> > Hah....I replaced my 1/2 square loop w/ 1/2 roll up,
> > with an immelman. One judge noticed but wasnt sure so
> > scored it anyway. If I cant remember my schedule
> > theres no way I will remember everyone elses. Wasnt
> > there a rule once where the pilots caller had to call
> > maneuvers loud enough for the judges to hear?
> >
> > But then there was the time I was judging and an FAI
> > pilot came out and didnt use a caller.....
> >
> >
> > --- ROBERT PASTORELLO <faipatrn at msn.com> wrote:
> > > Most folks, being honest, would have to admit they
> > > DO NOT know all the classes...which raises the
> > > question of "what if the pilot's caller doesn't call
> > > loudly enough for you to hear?", or better yet,
> > > "what if the CALLER calls the INCORRECT maneuver?"
> > > [Nah, NEVER would happen]
> > >
> > > Then, where's the judge at...an ugly place....
> > >
> > > I saw a pilot do a 3/4 roll on a humpty that should
> > > have been 1/4....zeroed him...the OTHER judge
> > > "didn't see that", so he scored it a 7 or
> > > something...and since we weren't conferring, guess
> > > what?
> > >
> > > SEVERAL people were REALLY interested in why there
> > > was a difference...except the pilot....hmm...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Del Rykert
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:19 PM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org; vanputte at nuc.net
> > > Subject: Re: Pattern Fun / scribe
> > >
> > > How do you memorize all the different classes of
> > > maneuvers? I can't memorize
> > > my own let alone all the others.
> > >
> > >      Del K. Rykert
> > >      AMA - 8928
> > >      NSRCA - 473
> > >      Kb2joi - General
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at nuc.net>
> > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 6:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Pattern Fun / scribe
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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
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