Scoring Vs Judging

[Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP/ACQ]

I agree with what Bob said!  The pilot side of us demands discussion on
"technique" and the "how" do we/they do this or that.  However once in the
judging chair, you cannot decide or second guess the stick movements of the
pilot.  If you see a good spin entry and rotation, it is good.  You should
not have judging thought process that goes like this, "I saw a good entry
and start of rotation, but, did he use all the elevator to get it, was there
a headwind, the last airplane floated backwards and this one was drifting
forward some, or did he force the entry with the opposite elevator?"  Same
type of issue with a snap.  

 

Jim W.  

 

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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:14 AM
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Subject: Re: Scoring Vs Judging

 

In a message dated 6/10/03 7:45:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
VicenteRC at aol.com writes:




Some pilots are using the snap switch directly so there is no way to show
the break unless elevator is applied before activation the snap switch.  I
am planning to give a zero if I cannot see the break or stall when I have
the chance to judge this year.  However, I know that complains will follow.



The break comes because of the stall/defines the stall and has NOTHING to do
with how the pilot accomplished it (I.E. snap switch) Judge what you see and
don't get to zero happy, personally I think some judges get to zero
happy/spend too much time looking for a zero, rather than judging what they
see.  When you sit down in the chair your mind set should be "I will judge
by the rule book" not "I'm going to catch someone in a zero", there is too
much going on to spend much time on such things. Just judge what you see, by
the rule book, there is plenty going on to judge.

My work here is done, flame suit on

Bob 

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