adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring

[DaveL322 at comcast.net]

Paul,

Feedback from the judges is almost always helpful.

What is often more helpful is feedback from a consistent or constant observer or caller - someone who is in a position to identify trends and provide feedback on whether or not a specific error is recurring or not.  Centering is a big one -often a manuever will be consistently early or late - and an adjustment can be made such that manuever is closer to center, but still not centered - ie, make the adjustment some more - that is where having a consistent caller/observer really helps - they can provide the positive feedback that the correct adjustment was made, but needs to be continued.

Regards,

Dave Lockhart
DaveL322 at comcast.net


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> What I had in mind is to offer the extra help to all Sportsman pilots. 
> The help would be a flyer who is capable of judging Sportsman to 
> watch the flight and later offer a basic critque of the flight. 
> What do you think, keep it informal or go a little further ? 
> 
> Paul 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Galligan" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:45 AM 
> Subject: Re: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring 
> 
> 
> > Paul & Linda, 
> > 
> > I will agree with you whole heartedly on that. Bob P. took me under wing 
> > on the first contest I went to in Dallas of Sept. '99. He called for me on 
> > all but one flight and had it not been for his helpful coaching and 
> > encouragement during those flights I may not have had a lot of interest to 
> > move on to the next contest. I flew a 25yr old Kaos .40 that was very 
> > capable. Then I met Lance and Grey and now you know why I am like I 
> > am.....woooh is me. :-) 
> > 
> > I try to give helpful hints after a flight. I know I appreciated them when 
> > given to me. 
> > 
> > Wayne G. 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Horan" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:25 AM 
> > Subject: Re: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring 
> > 
> > 
> >> Linda, 
> >> I think the first contest is critical, if there is to be a second 
> > contest. 
> >> And there is only one first flight - extra effort to make it a great 
> > experience is 
> >> well worthwhile. 
> >> Thanks, 
> >> Paul 
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Linda Carnes" 
> >> To: 
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:30 AM 
> >> Subject: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> > At my first event I had a Judge that did just that he went over my 
> > flights 
> >> > with me and helped me a lot. I appreciate the effort that he put forth 
> > to 
> >> > help me fly better. 
> >> > 
> >> > Sincerely 
> >> > 
> >> > Linda Carnes 
> >> > 
> >> > 
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> >> > 
> >> > In Loving Memory of My Husband. 
> >> > William Ross Carnes 1954 2004 
> >> > 
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