[NSRCA-discussion] USA team trials

[Derek Koopowitz]

Here is my point and perhaps this has been missing from the posts...

My catering to the FAI pilots (and I fly FAI) we are forced to have the Nats
banquet on the Tuesday evening instead of the Wednesday evening after
everyone has finished flying their Nats.  In the past we've used the banquet
to announce the winners of Intermediate and Advanced and then announced the
finalists of Masters and FAI.  Now we are essentially forced to have two
separate prizegivings for Intermediate/Advanced and Masters/FAI.  If we want
to be inclusive and ensure that everyone is a part of our great organization
then why have the needs of 7 pilots (FAI finalists) dictate to the rest of
the attending NSRCA participants when the banquet should be held.

I'm also sure that for any judging assignments that a finalist may have on
that Wednesday afternoon - a suitable replacement can be found for them.  In
fact, we could probably narrow down the potential top 10 and ensure that
their judging assignments are taken care of on the Monday and Tuesday well
in advance of the start of the Nats and then we wouldn't have to worry about
them judging on the Wednesday afternoon.


On 4/3/06, White, Chris <chris at ssd.fsi.com> wrote:
>
>  It shouldn't be the primary consideration…that, of course,  should be to
> select the best team.   BUT, If Team Selection  can be done at the nats it
> is a big plus for those who want to relax after their own competition and
> observe the big guns in action.  It is a GREAT ending to the whole NATS
> experience…and is a real motivator to some.
>
>
>
> Those guys are just awesome….
>
> Chris
>
>
>
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> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *
> vicenterc at comcast.net
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 02, 2006 8:41 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] USA team trials
>
>
>
> Please don't forget the "pattern fans".  I just enjoy very much watching
> the top pilots competing.  Therefore, please consider the "pattern fans"
> when you make the decision.  I get only one shot every two years to go to
> the Nats. and I could not attend a separate TS event.  I feel that NSRCA is
> taking the right decision for the "pattern fans" if the TS is part of te
> Nats.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Vicente Bortone
>
>
>
>  -------------- Original message --------------
> From: mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com>
>  So who makes the decision? Is this made by the board? Just wondering.
> Mike
>
> *Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> Well stated and I agree.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Grow
> Pattern
> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:39 PM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] USA team trials
>
> Earl,
> In the last printed format for the 2006 Nationals FAI class was
> being run as follows. P-07 on Monday and Tuesday,Semi's on Wednesday
> flying
> F-07, and then Final's on Thursday with two F-07's and two different
> unknowns. To run a team trials this would have to be changed.
>
> So I agree with Ron's concern about changing things, (someone get Ron some
>
> smelling salts quick!), just for FAI team selection needs. I have seen a
> lot of that over the years. A team trials has a marked effect upon judge
> selection and the payment of the extra judge! s who come in for the FAI
>
> selection component. It already has spilled over into the social side of
> the
> Nat's where our banquet is now on a Tuesday night so that FAI unknown
> schedules can be drawn up on the Wednesday night.
>
> It also puts a lot onto the Nat's event director and invariably the other
> classes experience some neglect. I also wonder if it wise to have the same
> guy running the Nat's and the team trials, especially when the some of the
> top FAI pilots are sponsored directly of indirectly by the same
> individual.
>
> I would be much happier if the FAI team selection was not run by the AMA
> Nat's event director. I would also like to keep the Nat's for the majority
>
> who come for the participation.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric.
>
>
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