[NSRCA-discussion] WC '07

Tue Dec 18 14:27:01 AKST 2007

Ya know... I SERIOUSLY thought about creating base element objects and
building the maneuvers from there...but then I got the FAI catalog and
realized there's not really any point.  UNLESS...it's needed to draw the
Arest!  A fun exercise, but probably not very time efficient.  

If you need a fun multiple inheritance project, build a digital
stopwatch by starting with an simple LED Bar object...inherit into an 8
bar "digit", then into a 2 digit counter, and finally an
hour/minute/second/100ths' stopwatch.   JJ

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith
Black
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 5:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WC '07

LVN> "A maneuver may have more than one base class."

KB> Oooh oooh, finally a usage for multiple inheritance. Guess this
won't be written in Java.

If you don't understand this you're not geeky enough. Just ignore it.

Keith

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Lance Van Nostrand <mailto:patterndude at tx.rr.com>  

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	Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 3:08 PM

	Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WC '07

	Mark,

	Consider how to handle manuvers with options.  I think the
easiest way is to treat all options as different manuvers in the
database.

	I would build the app to separate the database and rules engine
from the actual manuver description list. The cross index between the
app and the manuver descriptions is an index key.  This allows the
system to expand to produce a list of manuver descriptions, aresti
diagrams, calling cards each as a different report output from the same
app.

	Your approach to annotate each manuver entry in the database
with attributes is a good one.  I'd add a "type" attribute that may be
thought of as a base class.  this would identify manuvers according to
their basic types: loops, rolls, humpty, half squares, stall turns.  A
manuver may have more than one base class.  This will improve the
results by letting you define a rule to prevent too many humpty turn
arounds in the same sequence, for example.

	Let the target total KF be an input so you can produce sequences
for all levels

	This is a fun application of real work skills.

	--Lance

		----- Original Message ----- 

		From: Mark Atwood <mailto:atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>  

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		Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 1:35 PM

		Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WC '07

		Verne,

		I often have staff that need a fake practice project to
work on to learn a new technology or the like, and I was thinking that a
random Unknowns generator would not be all that challenging and would
provide the team some value.  I figure if I plan it now...might have a
shot at having something useful for '09 and maybe even for this summer's
Nats practice for Andy.

		Here's the thought...All the manuevers from the catalog
get loaded into a database.  Each is assigned a number of attribute...
K-Factor, Center/endbox, Entry Altitude, Exit Altitude, Entry
orientation, Exit Orientation, manuever class, etc etc etc.  Then it's
simply a matter of writing a rules engine...given the Entry Altitude,
current K-factor, etc, you query for a subset of maneuvers that meet the
criteria, and select one randomly.  Of course there are additional
checks...no more than X # of K-5s, etc....no more than 1 from a given
class...etc.  But it's VERY VERY doable, and I think would make a great
online Web app that I can host here at work.  People go to the web
site...and BHAM...they print off a new unknown...or 20.  

		Interested???  I would need some help writing the
specs....  And I may contact FAI to see if there's a soft copy of the
manuevers so they can be imported.  Of course the follow up add on is
something that auto generates the Aresti...

		Thoughts?

		On 11/21/07 6:04 PM, "Verne Koester" <verne at twmi.rr.com>
wrote:

		Geez, Mark, I'm all a' flutter....

		Truth is, I help Andrew because I enjoy it. I used to
coach him a few years back, but now he coaches me. We did spend a fair
amount of time getting ready but I enjoyed every minute of it. Andrew's
a great kid from great parents (where the credit REALLY belongs). What's
not to like? 

		Thanks,
		Verne

		----- Original Message ----- 

		From:  Mark  Atwood <mailto:atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
<mailto:atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>   

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		Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 2:06  PM

		Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] WC  '07

		While I want to congratulate Quique, Jason and Andrew
over and over and over again...I feel remiss that there's been little
mention  of their callers.  I don't know who called for Quique or Jason,
But I  know the Verne Koester was Andrew's caller and he put in such an
incredible  amount of time helping him prepare that it seems negligent
not to include him  in the hoopla.   

		I knew Verne would be the first to defer  all of the
glory for Andrew, but for those that know how hard these two have
worked for this opportunity.... Twice daily practice routine, Verne
creating  new Unknowns every day, hours and hours of critique, all in a
very selfless  effort to take a gifted set of thumbs to the next
level...well, you have to  step back and give a few claps for Verne as
well.

		I'm extremely proud  of Andrew...someone that I've had
the privilege of helping through the pattern  ranks.  But I also have
huge respect and congrats to Verne for the effort  he made (along with a
myriad of other supporters) to help him get there.  

		I KNOW that Jason and Quique have their own "Verne" to
thank and I  hope someone jumps on here and lets us all know who they
are, so that we can  show them equal appreciation for their efforts.

		-Mark

		On  11/19/07 1:19 PM, "Earl Haury" <ejhaury at comcast.net>
wrote:

		Made it home from  Argentina this morning, a bit tired
from a long drive yesterday, a long wait  at the airport, and a long
nite on the airplane. The WC was completely worth  the effort. The posts
so far do not begin to describe the huge amount of  work, the superb
flying, and awesome accomplishment of Team  USA!

		The Team spent huge amounts of time at the practice
field flying  in conditions (wind, sun, dark, cold) most wouldn't even
try. Each flight  was generally critiqued by a number of Team members &
supporters as  these guys worked together to eliminate every possible
flaw. There was total  focus and commitment within and for the Team.
Team Manager Al Glenn took  care of administrative details - including
leaving the hotel around 5:00am  to ensure transmitters were impounded
on time, handling "information just in  time" logistics and essentially
doing everything but sleeping. (Don't give  him too much grief when the
photos of him sleeping at the banquet  publish.)

		The conditions during the prelims were extremely
difficult. Cross  winds in or out each day that approached 30mph at
times. It was amazing how  many "unknown" folks flew exceptionally well
and that all of the "know"  folks flew even better. Not only were these
guys flying in strong wind - but  it was usually quite cold in the
morning sessions as well. The semi's and  finals were also windy - but
not as bad and it got warmer, downright hot for  the finals. 

		Bad luck and a  great performance by BPLR prevented Team
USA from winning the Team  Championship - BPLR flew one flight during
the only calm period (maybe half  an hour) of the prelims and did a very
good job of capitalizing upon the  opportunity. Jason was up next - but
a delay to allow for an airliner  departure was long enough for the wind
to return before Jason flew. This was  enough to swing the advantage to
the French and give them a well fought win  - Team USA can be proud of
second, it was a hard fought battle with great  flying on each side,
with the Japanese team always in the  mix.

		All of the flying in the finals was exceptional. Quique
was  consistently solid, Jason likewise (and winning his first WC
round), and  Andrew flying superbly. In hindsight - it may be that the
"in-close" style  Andrew flew to good advantage in the prelims / semi's
that may not have  scored as well in the finals without the strong
crosswind. 

		There were a  lot of electrics (mostly Hacker) as well
as glow (mostly YS) and neither had  an advantage / disadvantage in the
strong winds. Either propulsion is  totally viable, Sebastiano even flew
a Hacker with contra-rotating props in  the finals - good power and
excellent braking.

		The highlight  of the experience occurred while standing
next to Quique when he was  announced as the winner (he didn't know he'd
won). I'll remember his emotion  forever - he really wanted this! 

		So - second WC  Team placing is good, every Team member
making the Finals is outstanding,  everyone in the top 8 is exceptional,
and a USA Team member winning the  World Championship is more than
great! The accomplishments of 2007 Team USA  are HUGE!! Congratulations
to Quique, Jason, and Andrew - we couldn't be  more proud or
appreciative of your accomplishments!!  Thanks to the  callers who
worked as hard as the pilots, the TM's that handled logistics,  and
everyone who contribute to an exceptional performance by Team  USA.

		Earl

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