Spoilers for Pattern Planes?????

[Jerry Budd]

>But flight is not attainable without take off and landing.  So I say keep
>the scoring.

Neither takeoffs nor landings are aerobatic maneuvers (Tom Weedon's 
and Evil Eric's not withstanding!) and contribute little to nothing 
to the competition.  Scored takeoff's and landings are a carryover 
from the days when simply getting through the pattern without a 
flameout was an accomplishment (remember the touch-and-go in the old 
"B" pattern?  Anybody want to bring that back?!!).

The reward for a good takeoff is that you get to fly your flight. 
The reward for a good landing is that you get to fly the next flight. 
Nothing more, nothing less.  Anything beyond that should be a matter 
of pride.

BTW - There is a safety issue to this.  Ever see the caller standing 
out on the runway holding the plane for a minute or more because it 
won't quit rolling?  (gotta get that last point... it could make the 
difference between winning or losing!).  Eliminate the scored takeoff 
and landing and that ridiculous problem completely goes away.

So I say lose the scoring.   : )


>nd centering on the runway.   I know the ONLY way I could get a ten is if I
>put it right on the center line and center box with a 3 pt touchdown or on
>the takeoff.  This was outlined by the CD at two different contests to score

Wayne, I think you just validated my point (I'm pretty sure that a "3 
pt touchdown" isn't a scorable metric).

Jerry
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