FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined

[mdarr00 at comcast.net]

    Jon, I was the judge that zeroed your two inside loops at the Dayton
contest and Charlie Williams was the other judge, and as I recall he gave
you a 2 on your two inside loops.  The reason I zeroed your loops (Sprotsman
Class) is becase you crossed the flight line on the downward side of your
second loop and I had to get out of my judging chair in fear that I was
going to get hit by a 3M 140 powered Focus.

Mike Darr
District 4


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Uhler" <juhler at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:45 PM
Subject: re: FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined


> >Most IMAC pilots have trouble flying a straight line much less judgeing a
> > masters and FAI group in pattern.
>
> > over, but we are talking about local contest, not Nats.
>
> Marty,
>
> I'd be the first to say that I am a rookie in both IMAC and Pattern.  But
so far it as been my experience that IMAC judging is much more consistent
than pattern.  I was scored a "0" and "8.5" on the same looping maneuver at
a contest. Now I know that as long as humans are judging, there will be
differences, but 0 to 8.5 is a lot.
>
> Also, I went to the NATS this year and watched Intermediate, Advance,
Masters, and FAI.  With the exception of the FAI, I'd say several pattern
fliers can't fly a straight line either (and this was not a local contest,
but the NATS).  I really don't see what the big deal is about the NATS
anyway.  Do you have to qualify to make the NATS or just pay your $90 bucks?
There are several of us, IAMC and Pattern boys alike, that need to work on
flying straight lines.
>
> IMAC is at least making an effort with the judging issue by having judge
seminars around the country.  They are very informative and worth while.
The only effort that I have seen in the pattern world is the judging tape
that I borrowed from a friend.  The tape, in my opinion, was not very clear
cut on scoring and I think it shows in the results that I have seen at a
contest.
>
> Once again, I will say that I have only been to one contest and wish to
gain more info as time goes on.
>
> So far I love the beauty, learning curve, and friendship offered by both
groups, but I have to say, the mentality, living in the past attitude, us
VRS them, and bashing is making it hard enjoy both.
>
> Jon
>
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