Landing Direction

[William C. Harden]

Absolutely Dave, you are right on.  The better pilots always show their
best the entire flight, beginning at take off.  They are to be admired.

 
Bill 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of David Lockhart
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:53 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Landing Direction
 
My bet is that the class winners will always have near perfect takeoffs
- whether part of the judging criteria or not, the judges do have to
watch, and a really nice takeoff sets the stage for a quality flight.
And I bet the class winners will have near perfect landings for the same
reason - never let the judges see anything less than your best.
 
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Keith Black <mailto:tkeithb at comcast.net>  
To: discussion at nsrca.org 
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Landing Direction
 
Marguerite,
 
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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