[NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 2009Sequencediscussionagain...

[Mike Hester]

Neither can I!!!!!! LOL

However that's just part of the equation. There's much more to it in my 
opinion.

-M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Mike Harrison" <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 
2009Sequencediscussionagain...


> Hmmmm....maybe I need to move back to advanced.. I cant do any of those
> things every time...
> Mike
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jon Lowe" <jonlowe at aol.com>
> To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 2009Sequence
> discussionagain...
>
>
>> Could I fly it, sure.  But have I gotten what I need out of advanced?
>> Not in my opinion.  Until I can nail a 4 point roll every time, until I
>> can nail the rolling triangle every time, until I learn how to hand
>> outside snap in the avalanch, I don't feel I'm ready.  I gauged my self
>> against the best the Nats had to offer in advanced, and I proved to
>> myself I'm not ready.
>>
>> I was one of those who entered my first AMA Sportsman contest at the
>> end of the season, and won, due to a variety of reasons, but mailnly
>> due the District points leader having engine problems.  I had to move
>> up to intermediate, but I still hadn't gotten the basics down.  I
>> struggled the first year, but did better and won the district
>> championship the second.
>>
>> I've got an idea about the points that would make things easier:  Leave
>> the total at 100, but say a competitor can stay in a particular class
>> at least two years in spite of his points total.  That would take care
>> of the large district problem, but force a move after two years if the
>> competitor pointed out.
>>
>>
>> Jon Lowe
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dr. Mike Harrison <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 7:26 am
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 2009Sequence
>> discussionagain...
>>
>>
>>
>> Jon,
>> Fly Masters after this year.  You can do it.
>>
>> Mike
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jon Lowe" <jonlowe at aol.com>
>> To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 3:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 2009Sequence
>> discussionagain...
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Glen,
>>> You are spot on.  I have competed in Advanced just this season, and
>>> have 70 points with several district contests left in 2007.  I
>> finished
>>> 5th at the Nats, but was never really in contention to finish higher.
>>> District 3 has a lot of competitors in advanced.  I'm a decent but not
>>> great pilot in advanced right now, so I've gathered more points than I
>>> would have in a smaller district. Do I feel at all ready to move to
>>> Masters?  Absolutely not.  Therefore, I am going to sit out contests
>>> this year so I don't point out.  Or I might fly the FAI P07 at a
>> couple
>>> of contests just for giggles.  The jump right now between Advanced and
>>> Masters is just too big right now for me, and the current advanced
>>> pattern does not properly prepare you for Masters.
>>>
>>> Jon Lowe
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Glen Watson <gwatson11 at houston.rr.com>
>>> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:43 am
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 2009Sequence
>>> discussionagain...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is the issue that competitors are forced by the current AMA
>> regulations
>>> to
>>> move up thru the classes via a point system whether a competitor feels
>>> ready
>>> or not?
>>>
>>> Just mastering a maneuver is not enough.  Being able to manage
>>> positioning
>>> throughout an entire sequence regardless of weather conditions is a
>>> major
>>> task which becomes more challenging as maneuver complexity and
>>> difficultly
>>> increases.  A good example is the Figure M.  I witnessed many
>>> competitors
>>> during the prelims at the NATS not able to sustain proper track and
>>> positioning in the cross/quartering winds we experienced. They would
>>> begin
>>> at 150-175 meters and finish at 80 meters from being blown in.
>>> Practice can
>>> address this however as I read here in previous posts not all have the
>>> time
>>> they wish to practice.
>>>
>>> The current point system for Intermediate and Advanced is based on a 4
>>> year
>>> cumulative total although one could point out in a single year from
>>> attending enough well attended contests. A potential issue here in
>>> District
>>> 6 for example. Does this make someone ready for the next class?
>>>
>>> If a pattern enthusiast has limited time to enable them to be
>>> comfortable
>>> flying a particular class why make it mandatory to move up.  If the
>>> point
>>> system criterion was revised in such a manner to reset each year and
>>> force
>>> only top consistent place finishers to move up that would provide more
>>> time
>>> for those with limit time to hone the skills necessary to be
>> comfortable
>>> moving on to the next class.  In addition I feel this raises the
>>> competitive
>>> bar in Intermediate and Advanced having more experience competitors
>>> within
>>> the ranks.
>>>
>>> Glen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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