F3A judges for local comps

[Dean Pappas]

Hi Jay,
Actually, the best judge I know didn't fly! Okay, he solo'ed, but didn't have any more to do with flying himself. Great coach, though ... 
 
My suggestion of tag-team judging was based on the assumption that Pete's judge training problem was not going to be solved in a day.
In all fairness to some of the Sportspeople involved: remember that the vast majority of Sportsmen will tell you that they are not comfortable judging FAI.
I'm not into putting people into uncomfortable situations. The lack of middle class comtestants is a major problem, and they need to be cultivated. 
There is a political economy lesson in here: without a middle class, a nation is in deep trouble!
Pete and his local compatriots will solve the problem, but in the meanwhile, they might need a plan "B".
Of course, anything described as tag-team must be completely honest and above board!
 
Wrestling with the problem,
    Dean 
Dean Pappas 
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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jay Marshall
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Subject: RE: F3A judges for local comps


I see little correlation between an arthritic thumb and a sharp eye and mind. With proper training and desire there is no reason why anyone could not learn to be a good judge. The ability to "see" what's going on with the airplane as a whole improves with judging time and experience, not stick time. Someone who, for any number of reasons, no longer flys and has never moved beyond Advanced could still remain involved in the sport and be well qualified to judge FAI. This is true of many "judging" occupations. In fact I would bet the majority of sport judges never reached the levels which they are now judging.
 
 
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