FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined

[JOddino]

I've had enough.  Can't be quiet any longer.  I have flown both and I am
unaware of a difference in styles.  I recently flew in a SCAT contest and
the judges rewarded my style even though most had never heard of me.  I
believe pattern pilots, if I can still be considered one, won three of the
five classes.  So the judges do recognize good flying and appreciate the
pattern style.
If there is a difference, it is the more constant and apparent lower speed
we see in scale aerobatics, but that is exactly what the FAI guys are trying
to emulate with their widebody aircraft.  I like the idea of an open
aerobatic meet but with everyone doing the same maneuvers in each class and
being judged by the same judges.
Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marty Pizzitola" <aerobatx at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined


> IMAC and Pattern are 2 completely different flying styles. To hae a
contest
> like Try was talking about with IMAC judgeing pattern and visa versa, WOW.
> Most IMAC pilots have trouble flying a straight line much less judgeing a
> masters and FAI group in pattern. I would be affraid the scoring would
> really be screwed up. I know there are a handfull for Pilots that cross
> over, but we are talking about local contest, not Nats.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP/ACQ"
<James.Woodward2 at edwards.af.mil>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:49 AM
> Subject: RE: FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined
>
>
> > I think that if a "run-what-you-brung" rule is imposed and IMAC and
> Pattern
> > are ran in the same contest sometimes, I would still enter.  However,
the
> > IMAC guys don't use a box (or is it 180 degrees, 100' away?).  The idea
of
> > competing with my pattern plane against a 40% plane doesn't bother me
> > because I'm confident with it.  However, I think the IMAC guys would be
> > hugely against that because it is not "scale'ish" in design.
> >
> > An open aerobatic competition, schedules with whatever plane you want to
> > fly, is appealing to me.
> > 0.01 cent worth.
> > Jim W.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jon Uhler [mailto:juhler at bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:27 AM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: re: FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined
> >
> > Troy (look, I got your name right!),
> >
> > This by far is the best approach that I have seen, to date in this list.
> I
> > am very interested in hearing your ideas on combining IMAC and Pattern.
I
> > don't understand the need for people to bash one area of a hobby just
> cause
> > they don't participate in it.  I am not a fisherman, but do bass
fisherman
> > bash fly fisherman?  Using the RC example I guess they do.....
> >
> > I would be willing to help, in any way, in promoting the joint effort.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jon
> >
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