F3A Finals, Judges View

[Wayne Galligan]

Hard to believe... maybe 
Improbable... probably not.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gray E Fowler 
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  Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:13 AM
  Subject: Re: F3A Finals, Judges View



  Bill, 

  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..... 



  Gray Fowler
  Principal Chemical Engineer
  Composites Engineering 


       Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com> 
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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

  Gray E Fowler wrote: 

  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. 

  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.



  Gray Fowler
  Principal Chemical Engineer
  Composites Engineering 

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