Sequence Poll Results

[Atwood, Mark]

This paints a pretty clear picture (Thanks Eric) and supports what someone said earlier....That the masters pattern can and does serve multiple purposes (and that none of the masters fliers wish to fly an old FAI sequence)
 
It's a building block for those en route to the next class.
 
It's challenging enough on it's own merit to serve as a destination class for many (possibly most).
 
Given both of those, it seems that some obvious things need to follow...
 
The sequence needs to change frequently for BOTH purposes.  For those in Masters as a destination...the change provides a freshness critical to maintaining interest levels.  For those passing through...the change needs to reflect SOME...key word SOME of the challenges that are currently facing FAI.
 
Let's face it...The ENTIRE program is more difficult today than it use to be.  The intermediate pattern flown today is FAR more difficult than the advanced pattern I flew pre-turnaround.   Today's advanced sequence would easily challenge several of the older Masters sequences.  So yes, FAI is raising the bar and expecting others to follow.  NOT simply to make things harder...but because it's REQUIRED to seperate the playing field.  As the pilots get better...so needs the challenge.  If we think the judging is a problem now...imagine all the current top 10 FAI pilots competing with the Advanced sequence...try to pick a winner out of that crop...7 way tie for 1st...3 way tie for second...(and that's assuming 3 of them had mechanical failure...)
 
 

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org on behalf of Grow Pattern
Sent: Sun 1/2/2005 10:36 PM
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Results from last survey of on-line and off-line members.


 


Masters - 404


 

Question-21 

Should the Masters 404 class be changed periodically


YES = 163____         NO = 5_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____


 

Question-22

If "YES =", these classes should change, should they 
93___ Change every rule cycle (3 years) = WINNER

45___ Change every two years
4___ Change every other rule cycle (6 years)

15___ Other - Specify ____

 

Question-23

Should the Masters pattern be based on the FAI pattern from previous FAI period


YES = 50____         NO = 107_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____


 

Question-24

Should takeoff and landings be scored in Masters  


YES = 106____         NO = 60_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____


 

Question-25

Should Masters fly: the previous FAI pattern. P-01 pattern when FAI is flying the P-03 pattern. 


YES = 23____         NO = 123_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____


 

Question-26 

Should Masters adopt older FAI schedules such as schedules A, B, C, D and E


YES = 29____         NO = 119_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____


 

Question-27 

Should we require a change in the class 404 (Masters) maneuver sequence to be in step with the two-year cycle of Class 406 (FAI-F3A) using the current F3A prelims sequence.


YES = 52____         NO = 98_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____


   


General Questions


 

Schedule design.

Question-29

Should 401-4-3 be structured as sets of building block schedules


YES = 150____         NO = 12_____          RESULT = PASS ____


 

Question-30  

Should each schedule stand on its own and be set at a degree of difficulty level regardless of the maneuvers employed.


YES = 107____         NO = 48_____          RESULT = PASS ____


  



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	From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Stebbins
	Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 2:56 PM
	To: discussion at nsrca.org
	Subject: Re: Sequence Poll Results
	
	
	Derek, appropiate comment for the question at hand. Some pilots I talked to wondered why it was written /phrased as it was. Most felt it really did not need an answer, since if our AMA Masters is our best, hardest, and final destination class, it falls that getting there would be A path to FAI. Not THE path necessarily, but if you could not do those "hardest" maneuvers then you are really at a disadvantage trying to fly FAI maneuvers. I realize Bob threw the question out as a quick "look see", and am glad he did. 
	Follow on, and future questions that are planned to be used as a basis for setting NSRCA Policy ,or approach to some issue, do need to be very carefully worded, and tested, so there is a clear and concise understanding of what you are being asked, and no room for individual assumptions to be developed. 
	I hope we do set up a "systems approach" to defining the path NSRCA wants to follow for class definition and development. Would not be too hard, just a lot of time and aquiring lots of good input from the Membership.
	Jerry

		 

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