What constitutes an FAI flyer.

[Mike Hester]

That is a good question, and one I have wondered about for quite some time. My guess is there are a couple of reasons why we don't.

First is the scoring. Not that it couldn't be done, it just creates more of a hassle for the scorekeeper. And I'm not familiar with the software but I'm sure it could be seamlessly adapted to handle 4 rounds of P and 2 rounds of F. 

Second is the way the rules are currently written. If stated in advance that the F schedule will be flown on Sunday it's techncally legal isn't it? But red tape nonetheless.

Also how many lower level FAI pilots could actually fly F-07 and make consistently good scores? The roller alone is a nightmare for a lot of people without tons of practice. 

I don't see any GOOD reason why it couldn't be done, my only question is should it be done? I suppose we'd have to get the opinions of the FAI pilots and the guys that will have to judge them.

Personally I'd enjoy that, and an unknown too =) But actually doing it may or may not be a good decision. However it IS a good topic to cover.

-Mike
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  Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:46 PM
  Subject: What constitutes an FAI flyer.


  This question has been going around in my mind since they came up with P-01 and F-01 and FAI wrote it up so that we, the USA, only fly the Finals at the Nat's or team trials.

  In the (my) old days they had schedules A,B, C etc right up to E. The A-schedule  was flown for two years with the new B-schedule as the finals schedule. Then the B was flown for two years with the C as the finals schedule and so on.

  Nowadays MOST FAI pilots really only fly the preliminary schedules. Next year it will by P-07. If most of the FAI pilots only compete with a P-schedule then I would submit that there is not much difference between an FAI pilot and a Masters pilot. Unless they make it into a Nat's or Team trials final (or semi final maybe).

  So maybe we are only being typically liberal and just spinning our wheels with a 406 class or perhaps I have been ignoring the obvious for years and I should accept that the P-series should be our Masters series.

  If not then maybe we should start running F-schedules on Sundays for FAI pilots flying AMA 406 at local contests.

  Lets face it you either are an FAI pilot or you are not. Just flying P-07 next year is like being half an FAI pilot!!!!. 

  Looking to create a debate and hear what you think. Don't really want to upset the middle order of FAI pilots or create a fight, but definitively wanting to be a shade contentious.

  Regards.

  Eric.
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