[NSRCA-discussion] Wind correction

[Terry Brox]

Unfortunately, even with the Certification program, everyone still ends up impression judging. It is a fact of life. I must say, it has gotten better than the "old" days. Years ago, when I actually flew well, I always moved it out and flew a little faster. As you know, finding the right balance between too far/fast, and just right is a tough one, and can still leave different judges with different "impressions". As I travel all over the country, and fly contests all over the country, I see different flying styles everywhere I go. As I said, though, it is better than it used to be.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Deaver 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 8:13 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Wind correction


  Hey everyone.  While the season is winding down, Don Ramsey and I had an interesting discussion this past weekend.  Am wondering what the general consensus is.

  First, let me state, judges are human and I understand that.  Also, many judges don't know the exact wording of many rules, I understant that also.

  Soooo

  Will a pilot score higher if they follow the letter of the law and wind correct perfectly, but fly an ugly manuever, or wind correct a little and let the plane look "prettier" in a manuever?????

  Lets use the first maneuver in the Master's sequence after entering the box.  Stall turn 1 1/4 rolls up, 3/4 rolls down exit inverted.  On a strong wind day, not pulling to vertical to maintain the line doesn't look to bad (we expect that) the 1 1/4 rolls in centered, looking good, appropriate rudder is given to maintain a straight vertical line (again expected and usually doesn't require much as we are at full throttle), the stall goes off without a hitch, but do to lack of airspeed we cant the fuse and hold rudder into the wind letting the fuse lean at a 45degree angle to maintain a straight line (this is the part I'm curious about) until the 3/4 roll and using a little down elevator to hold the line after the roll (again expected but not ugly)
  Everything about this manuever is done and doesn't detract from the overall appearance of the manuever except the down line after the stall, which is simply "UGLY"

  Just curious what everyone says.  Again, I know what the rules say, and am not interested in a rule book interpretation, but what do you think about scoring better vs worse???

  Thanx

  ed


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