FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined

[John Ferrell]

Scaring judges has been a source of down grades for many of us!
You just know you are going to get a zero when the people in the pits are
running and screaming too!

Been there, done that!

John Ferrell
6241 Phillippi Rd
Julian NC 27283
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Dixie Competition Products
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"My Competition is Not My Enemy"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mdarr00 at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined


>     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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