NO Flash cards

[John Ferrell]

It has the unique distinction of being both available and affordable.

John Ferrell
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Re: NO Flash cards


> >I VOTE FOR RON.
>
>   Jim Ivey
>
>
> > From: "Ron" <rsbxon at ev1.net>
> > Date: 2004/04/09 Fri PM 11:05:01 EDT
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Subject: Re: NO Flash cards
> >
> > I vote for writing the scores down on a pad,  based on my experience.  I
see no compelling reason for hand signals -- it seems more complex than
simply writing them down on a piece of paper.  Also hand signals could
introduce translation errors in that the judge cannot keep track of what the
scribe has written down.  In FAI pattern, the maneuvers come very quickly
and I believe it would be difficult, if not possible to, keep up using Flash
cards or hand signals.   I also like the audit trail of the score-on-the-pad
system.  I respectfully disagree that all the flyers need to see the scores
real time -- In my experience few flyers have the time to watch their
competitors fly due to maintenance on their airplane, calling for others, or
simply want to rest.  I trust the judges to get it right and do not think we
need to second guess zero's from the pit area.  TRAIN THE JUDGES AND LET
THEM DO THEIR JOB.
> >
>


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