Scoring Vs Judging

[Del Rykert]

I think all contestants should be required to attend the NATS seminar or accept a zero for their best two (2) flights at the NATS. Issues are discussed that clear the air to help insure all judges are on the same page at a given Nats. Hazards on runway - how to downgrade for those non hazard issues etc. can be unique to that event d/t latest rain issues. When some choose not to attend they are getting the information 2nd & 3rd hand which I feel isn't acceptable. This has happened at some of the Nats I have attended.
 
     Del K. Rykert
     AMA - 8928 
     NSRCA - 473
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  In a message dated 6/11/2003 10:52:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VicenteRC at aol.com writes:



    Subj:Re: Scoring Vs Judging 
    Date:6/11/2003 10:52:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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    Thanks Tony:

    I have the tape but I haven't review it since long ago.  I will review the tape as soon as I have chance.

    I agree with your snap roll description.  It is interesting to read the snap description in the rulebook.  The link you sent yesterday gives both pattern and IMAC.  My question now is: Do we need to review the rules for snaps?  In the description I never found that the tail has to describe a cone shape.  I agree 100% that a proper snap the plane should show a cone shape.  It is very important issue because all maneuvers with snaps have usually high K-factor.  If the snaps are difficult to judge then we could introduce a large margin error in the outcome of the contest.

    Vicente


  Vicente,

  You should review all the rules, not just the snaps, especially if you are planning on attending the Nats. You will be asked to judge and knowing the rules is most important when you sit the chair.

  There will be a seminar again this year so you should take advantage of it, even if you sat through it before.

  Some think that the seminars are a chore to be endured. That's poor thinking. The seminars are given to get everyone on the same line in the book, or at least the same paragraph. 

  All contestants practice their patterns for weeks and months, spending countless hours, effort and money to get the best out of their flying. To be undone by poor judges who don't want to learn or apply the rules fairly to all, is frustrating, and should not be acceptable to any one who attends

  Matt Kebabjian
  Judging Committee Member 
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