[NSRCA-discussion] The true meaning of S&G-trust me....I know

[Ron Van Putte]

On Oct 17, 2006, at 7:29 PM, Amir Neshati wrote:

> .......just wondering, is Gray is short for Grayceful?

I was wondering too.  And is Fowler long for Flap?

Ron Van Putte


>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Gray E Fowler
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:51 PM
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> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] The true meaning of S&G-trust me....I know
>
>
> S and G equal or implies slow and better control????? Once again  
> this is read between the lines, then say it enough and it gotta be  
> right ...right. If you, a Masters pilot  told a whole generation of  
> Sportsman pilots  that even though the rules say NOTHING about how  
> fast a roll is, a proper roll is slow =S&G then when they are  
> Masters they will spew the same BS.  I think thats what we have  
> here. To me, a crisp roll that starts and stops at the proper  
> points is harder to do, and thus shows more control, but regardless  
> I score it exactly the same as a slower roll that starts and stops  
> at the proper point..all other things equal- and I do beleive thats  
> what the rules say.
>
> For those that want to imply the S&G is a main scoring point I  
> think you as a person are missing some kind of "romance" in your  
> life and are trying to apply it to a bunch of toy airplanes....Some  
> how showing your belly is not a romantic as showing your  
> top....which under some circumstances I would agree with but not on  
> an airplane.
>
> Smooth means do not be jerky...speed has nothing to do with it. If  
> you go too fast then you MIGHT get jerky. If you as a judge, are  
> downgrading a manuever because it is faster than what you think it  
> should be, and you do not have a true recordable downgrade then you  
> are damaging Pattern. If you EVER tell a Sportsman or Intermediate  
> such drivel the you are damaging Pattern.
> Graceful means God knows what  and hence the problem here- 
> Wait....Graceful applies to the judge, which means do not be an  
> Icehole by applying non written rules.
>
> By the way, in my opinion, ALL of my posts are extremly GRACEFUL.   
> If you disagree, you are just plain wrong, I know, I am a Master  
> Poster.
>
>
>
> Gray Fowler
> Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
> Radome and Composites Engineering
> Raytheon
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