[NSRCA-discussion] We aren't behind the times.

Mon Aug 27 22:14:41 AKDT 2007

Re: [NSRCA-discussion] We aren't behind the times.We've had spectators at both contests I've attended so far this year. Usually people who are into flying, just not into pattern. They come out, ask questions, watch some flights, and have a burger. There's not many, and they usually hide out in the background, but you can normally spot at least one or two that are there just to watch.

Matt
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  From: John Pavlick 
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  Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:00 AM
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  Uh, what are you guys talking about? Spectators at a Pattern contest? Where are they? Do wives and girlfriends count?

  John Pavlick
  http://www.idseng.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: John Gayer 
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    Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:12 AM
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] We aren't behind the times.

    Having a large scoreboard with names(maybe pictures of pilots with airplanes) and raw scores would help. So would providing handouts on the patterns and pattern in general.

    Not having been to an IMAC contest in years, are they doing better in providing information to spectators?  Are they getting large crowds for the unknowns and freestyles?
    The TOC had a large scoreboard that was kept uptodate, as I recall, with raw scores and handed out the patterns being flown.
    Must be why they had such large crowds :-) 
    John

    Mark Atwood wrote: 
      To take that a step further...when was the last time you saw them televise the Figure Skating compulsory rounds...which is basically what we fly...the EXACT same routine.  They've dropped the "figures" portion of the competition completely.  

      But I still think it would be entertaining to see scores...though I agree it is likely to create problems.

      -M

      On 8/27/07 11:30 PM, "JShulman" <jshulman at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

        Has anyone else thought that pattern is just really boring? Lets face it, if you don't enjoy precision flying, there isn't much that can be done to spice it up. It's still the same sequences being flown flight after flight. 

        As for the scoring real-time... the only one's that it would matter to would be the one's participating in the contest. Not necessarily just the one's in the class, but the one's that stay the extra day to watch. Until we throw in some sort of freestyle or combat, it's just pattern. Who would watch figure skating without music? 
        Regards,
        Jason
        www.jasonshulman.com
        www.shulmanaviation.com
        www.composite-arf.com 

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          From:  nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org  [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Lance Van  Nostrand
          Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:17 PM
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          Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Are we behind the  times?

          I'm willing to try things that would make pattern  more spectator friendly.  I think the reason the lone spectator talking  during a flight has such an effect is because its a lone person and  talking loud enough that judges can hear is rare.  If it became common  place we would soon tune it out and spectators would be better able to follow  the contest.

          Your points are excellent.  In my area we  don't require judges to initial their scoresheets.  I don'tunderstand  this and I always initial mine, but I also sometimes put downgrade shorthand  next to my scores for pilots that enjoy knowing why they got a certain  score.  The occasions that pilots have approached me afterwards were  supportive and spiritbuilding.

          --Lance

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            From:  Woodward, Jim <mailto:jim.woodward at baesystems.com>  

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            Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:08  PM

            Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Are we  behind the times?

            I heard a story  from this years nats where one of the Advanced competitors that was in  contention flew a less-than-perfect maneuver, and another pilot who was also  in contention (and watching) yelled out an inappropriate remark.  I  think that audience input or influence is something we should steer away  from for precision aerobatics.  We certainly do not need it to be quiet  like for golf, but direct statements meant to be heard by the judges are not  good.

            Although slightly  off topic - what I do think we should do is post all raw scores every flight  for every pilot (I think this is done for the WC).  I think this would  provide the following opportunities:

              1.. The availability of the raw  scores would in itself represent and INCREDIBLE judges training  tool.  Seasoned and new competitor alike could watch flights  together, make comments and discuss, then go back later and see if what  they thought they saw was in line with the scores for that flight.   There is all kinds of opportunity here to facilitate judging training (..  ideas welcome).   
              2.. Posting of raw scores would  allow "judges" to after-the-fact see how they performed compared to their  judging partners.  There is all kinds of good value that could come  from this.  Whether noted privately or discussed between each other,  it is good from time to time to check yourself.   
              3.. Posting of raw scores would  help keep the honest man honest.  By posting raw scores, I think  there would be a reduction of bias any way you cut it:   Santa-Clausing, Low-balling, "teams", regionality, or other bias' would be  removed/reduced if the person knew ahead of time that the judges scores  would be posted.   
              4.. And most importantly,  increased "transparency" in the system helps the seasoned and new comer  alike understand the process of the contest, scoring, and "how" the 1000,  900, or 800's came to be.  I believe that no matter whom you are, you  want to leave a contest and feel like you (& everyone) was dealt a  fair hand.  Transparency is the key to this.    
              5.. OK - last one - it takes  "scoring" which is a topic of much discussion during and after a pattern  contest in case you haven't heard, away from a shadowy discussion, and  brings to the open this topic which everyone is already discussing.   This would do a lot to remove ammunition from the conspiracy theorist and  such whom all of our districts have.  Transparency is good  J  

            I write none of  this from the sour-grapes perspective.  I love this stuff.  I  think the potential benefits from posting the raws would out weight the  potential bad, provide more transparency for the competitor and also provide  judges training.

            Thanks,

            Jim  W.

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            From:  nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org  [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of JShulman
            Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:49  PM
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            Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Are we  behind the times?

            Probably the best  reason not to have it...lol. It's bad enough when we screw-up... I mean when  a pilot screws-up and you hear all the OOOooooohhhhhhhhhhhh's from the  crowd. Now just imagine the uproar when someone gets judged for a maneuver  that they are doing all wrong! Total  Chaos!

            Regards,
            Jason
            www.jasonshulman.com
            www.shulmanaviation.com
            www.composite-arf.com  

              On Behalf  Of Derek  Koopowitz

              can you just imagine all the "oohhhss and aahhhs"  from the spectators.   :)

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