[NSRCA-discussion] 2007 Advanced Schedule

[John Pavlick]

Guys,
 For some reason we keep confusing the issue. The schedules should demand a
certain level of skill that progresses up to the highest level. That's all.
Remember, you can practice ANY maneuvers that you want to. The schedules
represent a certain level of competence and skill by which you will be
judged. Not a mandatory practice routine. Just because you're flying
Intermediate doesn't mean you can't spend a whole day practicing snaps and
slow rolls. Don't look at the schedules as the ONLY maneuvers that you
should be practicing. Look at them as the maneuvers that you should be
Mastering. Practice whatever you want. If you think practicing rolling
circles will make you do better slow rolls, then have at it. I was given
some very sage advice last season when I was thinking about moving up to 403
right after the NATs this year. Let's just say I won't be thinking about
doing that until next season. We worked really hard on the schedules and
there was a good plan behind them (thanks to Troy). I think if you look
closely at what we did, you'll see the logic.

John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com


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>
> Troy,
> Thanks for the reply.  While I agree that the manuevers are more or
> less equivalent, the inverted exits and entrances add a certain
> intimidation factor and skill set that is not captured by the new
> advanced sequence, and only to a very limited extent in the new
> intermediate schedule.  One look at some of the current intermediate
> contestants (sometimes me!) short inverted flight and the top of the
> current triangle loop and square loop will show the need for more
> inverted flight in general.  Straight line segments on entry and exit
> to manuevers is a key part of pattern flying, inverted or upright, and
> given the emphasis on inverted exits and entrances in Masters and FAI,
> I'm surprised we don't see more of it in the new patterns.  I'm
> disappointed we lost the push-pull-pull humpty bump in favor of an
> optional humpty bump, because I've already been doing that (optional
> h-b) in intermediate for two years. I'm also disappointed we lost the
> 45 down negative snap as it does use a different skill set than inside
> snaps, and adds the challenge of an inverted entrance and exit.   We
> already have an inside snap in the avalanche.  I've judged advanced
> this year and have seen some pretty poor (and pretty good) inverted
> entrances and exits.  What are we going to see in masters in a few
> years with no practice before we get there?
>
> As it stands right now, assuming I get to masters, I will never have
> seen an inverted entrance or exit until I get there.   I just think
> this is a mistake.
>
> Jon
>

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