[NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1

[Fred Huber]

If I go to the NATs and fly intermediate... I would expect to come in last, 
or question the judges about why I did better. :p

But I'd fly anyway.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wgalligan" <wgalligan at goodsonacura.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1


>I agree on the learning thing in 6 rounds of a contest.  I seem to get more
> from any contest I attend in comparison to the practice time that don't 
> get
> often enough.  And of course the mentoring is the absolute in achieving 
> good
> form.
>
> Wayne
>
> (sitting here dreaming about perfect practice conditions and a having a 
> good
> caller and a place to fly and...)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Archie Stafford" <rcpattern at stx.rr.com>
> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> ...There are always a few who didn't exactly get what they should have 
>> out
>> of sportsman.  That is true even at the local contest level. I know of
>> another guy who is going to do the same thing from back where I used to
>> live
>> this year.  I've always maintained, you'll learn more flying those 6
>> rounds
>> at the NATS than you will at all your local contests combine.  Just a
>> totally different atmosphere.  Both guys had talked about going to watch,
>> my
>> argument was if you are going, then fly...who cares if you finish last.
>> The
>> maneuvers in intermediate aren't that much more difficult if you have a
>> capable airplane (flying the sequence correctly is), so go out, have a
>> good
>> time, meet a lot of good people, and hey, if you finish last, you finish
>> last, but once you've been to the NATS it is an experience you will not
>> forget.
>>
>> Arch
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of wgalligan
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:31 AM
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>>
>> Arch,
>>
>>  There are rules established for advancement and if he has not won any
>> contests in sportsman then I think there may be an exception to the
>> situation. I just think that in order to compete at the Nats you have to
>> have a basic knowledge of the pattern and how it is flown.  If you can do
>> this then you have basically mastered the reason for being in sportsman
>> class and SHOULD be able to compete in the Intermediate level.  If that's
>> the case then I should be still flying Advanced.  At least that's the way
>> my
>>
>> flying has been like lately... heh! heh!
>>
>> Smooth FLying...
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Archie Stafford" <rcpattern at stx.rr.com>
>> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>>
>>
>>> Wayne,
>>>
>>> This I have to disagree with.  I think the NATS is a great experience,
>>> even
>>> if you are just going for fun.  There are a great number of guys who go
>>> just
>>> to fly for fun, knowing they will not be competitive.  A good friend of
>>> mine
>>> who was a Sportsman pilot last year went to the NATS with me and flew
>>> Intermediate.  He finished about as low as he could finish, but had more
>>> fun
>>> than about anyone I know.  It also significantly helped him for the rest
>>> of
>>> the year in sportsman.  He no longer was nervous in front of judges and
>>> such. He has moved up to Intermediate this year, but he had a lot of fun
>>> doing it.
>>>
>>> Arch
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of wgalligan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:47 AM
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>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>>>
>>> I think if the pilot is good enough to fly Intermediate at the NATs 
>>> level
>>> he
>>>
>>> should stay in that class.
>>> .02 worth...
>>>
>>> WG
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Keith Hoard" <khoard at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:22 AM
>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>>>
>>>
>>>> Does Rule 8.1.1 apply to the Nats?  For instance, a Sportsman pilot
>>>> goes to the Nats and flies in Intermediate because Sportsman is not
>>>> offered.  Can said pilot go back to Sportsman after the Nats?
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>>
>>>> Keith Hoard
>>>> Collierville, TN
>>>> khoard at gmail.com
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