NEW concept? for pattern entry.

[John Ferrell]

I am probably the guilty party for suggesting that we score the turnarounds in Intermediate. I felt (feel) that it is a missed opportunity to judge a maneuver, or unscored flying. Without those maneuvers, you lose about 1/4 of the scores.

Also, it helps to bridge the gap between Intermediate and Advanced classes. It used to be a bigger step! If it seems to be too much pressure, how about a compromise to K1's for turnarounds in Intermediate?

A 75 degree box inside the 150 meter poles would help too. Take offs and landings are already "outside the box" and are scored maneuvers.

BTW, the more I think about landings = k4, the more sense it makes....

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Terry Terrenoire 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:50 PM
  Subject: Re: NEW concept? for pattern entry.


  I thought it was perfect when they had 3 exits. Think they did 3 or 4 maneuvers, then out of the box for a breath of air, and a good realignment to start the next series.

  Terry T.


  On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:22:25 -0400 "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com> writes:
    One idea that I have thought about proposing is to change the 401 class back to non turnaround. Too many pilots get dangerously out of kilter trying to handle the flight direction challenges after a center maneuver when they are under the stress load of being judged. Their next step up would be 402 turnaround but by then they would be more pattern proficient.

    We would change the schedule to do more than straight line in the center but not by much else.

    Any strong feelings or views on this train of thought?

    Regards,

    Eric.
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