FAI Pilot - judging versus practice and round scoring

[Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com]

HI All,

I deleted Eric's last email accidentally and thus started a new one.  I 
judged Masters Monday and Wednesday, then flew FAI in the afternoon.  I 
accepted this simply because Dave G. asked due to imbalance of Masters 
versus FAI pilots, shortage, etc.  On Monday the wind was blowing around 
20-25 nearly 90 degrees out (to my recollection).  I was certain that the 
lack of practice that morning would have yielded me a disadvantage. 
However, I ended up with my highest round keeper from Monday.  On Tuesday, 
I practiced in the morning, trying various props, fuel, and ended up with 
the D.L 3B on 30% nitro as my go forward setup.  Although I was quite 
please with the practice and enjoyed this vacation-day more, ultimately, 
my scores did not reflect anything really different due to this practice 
opportunity (of course, there are day to day differences in pilots and 
judges on the line, other factors, etc.).  Given how much I liked 
Tuesday's practice, I was quite disappointed to know that I was going to 
judge again on Wednesday morning.  However, at the end of the day, my 
round scores picked up and I had "two" round keepers from Wednesday. Thus, 
my highest scores came coincidently from the day's I judged. 

While judging, I used my "welder's-mask" dark glasses.  Just prior to my 
afternoon flights, I switched to my normal, lighter lens.  Personally, I 
enjoyed the practicing much more than judging.  Judging that amount of 
Masters fliers leaves one with a baked and toasted feeling.  Anyway, I did 
my part.  Just part of the 2005 experience. 

Jim W.

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