Landing Direction

[MargueriteVG at aol.com]

 Kieth  
   Sounds like a mess for sure.  I see some mails state that this was done 
(not score t/o and landings) also to save time at a contest?  This certainly 
does not sound a like a solid reason to change the standards that have helped 
make pattern flying what it is. A disciplined precision flying schedule starting 
with take off and ending with landing.
We should always encourage a precision t/o and landing. 
stepping out of the wars  ;-)
Marguerite

In a message dated 6/13/2005 11:19:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tkeithb at comcast.net writes:

Actually, I don't think you're alone on this issue. The NSRCA poll showed 
overwhelmingly that the membership wanted scored t/o and landings as did the 
public outcry after the majority's desires were disregarded. Apparently even the 
contest board would have voted to keep the old rule but the question was worded 
in such a way to confuse two of the contest board members. 

Now that the new messed up rule has caused so much confusion I think everyone 
is getting so fed-up with it that many would rather have nothing at all than 
what we have now. To me this has more to do with being sick of all the 
ridiculous discussions than a real desire of pattern pilots to not score t/o and 
landings.

I for one have been paying attention to take-offs and landings this year and 
find it a real shame that we don't have those beautiful centered liftoffs and 
gentle climb outs. The new guys coming into sportsman will miss out on this 
discipline.

Keith


----- Original Message ----- 
From: MargueriteVG at aol.com 
To: patternrules at earthlink.net ; discussion at nsrca.org 
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: Landing Direction



Good Morning...... oh oh  here goes...
 I agree it is important to encourage good landings and take  and I will add 
to your statement... why not all classes with take off and landing.  Yes, for 
the most part the pilots in the higher classes will ace the landing.   I have 
seen the higher classes mess up on the landings (yes and almost hit me while I 
was in a contest flying)
  Take off and landing perfectly all the time is the goal for any pilot.  
This seems to be getting so involved. I know I am out for the most part alone on 
this issue and that is  fine with me.  ITs just that I would like to see the 
pattern community respect this issue and set a good example for all pilots 
joining on to Precision Aerobatics.
  A well done take off and a well done landing is certainly part of flying 
aerobatic competition in all classes. Its the start ... and it should be.  I was 
glad to see someone out there was thinking along the same lines here. 
Marguerite

In a message dated 6/13/2005 8:23:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
patternrules at earthlink.net writes:

> Personally Jerry,  I'd like to see us score landings and take offs for
Sportsman and Intermediate.  Given the k-factor of their total schedule
it's a meaningful part, and the ability to land well in a high crosswind is
something they'll need to be comfortable with, so it's worth rewarding ann
motivating the practice required to do it well.
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