F3A Finals, Judges View

[Bill Glaze]

Gray:
Congratulations!  You've just joined the Club!  (I'm a Charter Member! :'( )
Bill

Gray E Fowler wrote:

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> Bill,
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> Perhaps I should take that approach, as I always seem to mess up a 
> stall turn waiting for the precise moment to hit the rudder. Hard as 
> it may be to believe....I have gotten a few zeros.....
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> Gray Fowler
> Principal Chemical Engineer
> Composites Engineering
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> 	Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
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> 07/28/2004 08:38 AM
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> Gray:
> Inasmuch as you and I were, at one point, sitting on the same judging 
> panel for Masters, I can confirm what you are saying about the stall 
> turns.  I had the privilege of seeing the same phenomenon at the 1999 
> Worlds at Pensacola, FL.
> I asked about it, and was told that many of the competitors would 
> rather take a hit of a few points, (which they certainly did on my 
> score sheet this year at the Nats) rather than run the risk of 
> flopping the turn, and losing ALL the points.
> I don't know if that is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the 
> truth, but it's what I was told, and seems to hold water.
> Comments from those involved?
>
> Bill Glaze
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> Gray E Fowler wrote:
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> Earl
>
> Great comments, and now that you pointed those things out, I remember 
> seeing them....still though, really good flying, from what I am used 
> to seeing. I was surprised at how close in everyone flew. I left 
> before the last round.
>
> One thing I noticed, It "appeared" that I witnessed many a poor stall 
> turn. It looked like "wing over" city. I was wondering if the wind 
> (especially blowing the smoke trail) was creating an bad illusion. 
>  Are my eyes nuts? What do you recall. Also saw several "dumped" spin 
> entries.
>
> I was seriously impressed with Jason's electric power. I had no real 
> thoughts about this prior to seeing it (other than thinking the 
> pattern masses will not be adopting anytime soon, due to cost etc) but 
> I guess I was impressed because I expected to see a less powerful set 
> up .  It appeared to run great, but not any better than anyone else's 
> standard rigs. These guys are so good that it is difficult to see what 
> the plane is doing vs. the pilot.
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> Watching form the gallery was interesting because when someone would 
> make a mistake (and it was always pretty minor-from my veiwpoint), the 
> mistake would stand out and you would hear a collective "awww" from 
> the crowd.....tough crowd, everyones a judge.
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> Gray Fowler
> Principal Chemical Engineer
> Composites Engineering
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