Spoilers for Pattern Planes?????

[Bob Pastorello]

There's another reason for NOT scoring these worth considering.

Anyone ever noticed how quickly FAI gets into the air?  And DOWN, after they
exit the box?  If you have really crowded contests where moving the lines is
an issue, think about how many seconds each pilot burns while carriers are
parking planes on the runway, or awaiting the current guy setting up, taking
all the time in the world to set up that "perfect landing"....

There's a bunch of time there that could be saved, if folks just had to get
out there, blast off, and announce the box....and this reduces JUDGE
workload, also.

What's the downside of urging repeal of the scoring of takeoffs and
landings?

Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jbudd at QNET.COM>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Spoilers for Pattern Planes?????


> >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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