[NSRCA-discussion] More flexibility in class selection?

[John Gayer]

Glen,

Are you going to claim that the top logterm competitiors in Masters 
cannot make a decent 900+ showing against the normal FAI entrants at a 
local contest with very little practice? However I would agree that it 
is probably a stretch to expect making the NATS FAI finals right away. 
On the other hand, there are many Masters flyers that I would expect to 
see in the top half of FAI their first year at the NATS.
The NATS is a special case where you always get measured against the 
best, no matter what the class. I've also seen flights in lower classes 
at the NATS that would be very diificult to beat even by droppping back 
two classes. The up and coming talent will always kick butt.
Of course there is a benefit in having quality competition in every 
class. I'm only requesting that the same rules that apply to the lower 
classes on advancement should also apply to Masters. if you disregard 
Sportsman as strictly an entry class, then we have two advancement 
classes and two destination classes.  That is a little too much balance.

John


Glen Watson wrote:

> John Gayer quote "As a competant advanced pilot of somewhat advanced 
> years, I have very little interest in moving to Masters in order to 
> spend the rest of my pattern years trying to break 900 against the 
> parkers."
>
>  
>
> I fail to see the logic in this statement.  This same statement can be 
> applied to a Masters competitor when first entering FAI, especially at 
> the NATS.
>
>  
>
> Actually there is benefit to having quality competition within any 
> class.  How else does one become better unless the bar is set high?
>
>  
>
> ~Glen
>
>  
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *John 
> Gayer
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:11 PM
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] More flexibility in class selection?
>
>  
>
> how about changing the AMA advancemant rule and keep it very simple?
> Your first contest of the year will determine your class for the year. 
> You may go up one class at any time during the year but may not go 
> back down during the year. At the start of the next year you may drop 
> back one class at your option, stay where you are or go up a class.
> This is simple enough that your fellow competitiors will know if you 
> are following the rules. It will also be up to your fellow 
> competitiors to insure that you are not sandbagging.
> I also feel strongly that sandbagging in Masters should not be 
> allowed. If you disregard Sportsman, then half of the classes allow 
> parking. Obviously, F3A has to be a parking lot but I see no reason to 
> allow this behavior in Masters. As a competant advanced pilot of 
> somewhat advanced years, I have very little interest in moving to 
> Masters in order to spend the rest of my pattern years trying to break 
> 900 against the parkers.
> I fail to see the logic in having two destination classes. Shouldn't 
> we all aspire to progress to FAI? The current Masters schedule is 
> designed as a stepping stone to Masters. Let's use it that way.
>
> John Gayer
> NSRCA 632
>
>
> BUDDYonRC at aol.com <mailto:BUDDYonRC at aol.com> wrote:
>
> There was a proposal on the last rules cycle that would allow a person 
> to move up and test his ability then move back if he had not attained 
> the skills required for the higher class.  I personally think it is a 
> good idea and I also see no need for the point system like someone 
> said if someone abuses the privilege we can solicit Earl and four 
> other guys his size to take him behind the barn and splain to him why 
> he will be moving up. I believe peer pressure is all the control we need.
>
> I think this is worth a try.
>
> For those who have the ability and desire to achieve a spot at the top 
> I don't see that we have a problem.
>
> Buddy    
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com 
> <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982>.
>
> 
>
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> 
>
>_______________________________________________
>
>NSRCA-discussion mailing list
>
>NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>
>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>_______________________________________________
>NSRCA-discussion mailing list
>NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20070815/51180c07/attachment.html