[NSRCA-discussion] NATS advanced question

[Dave Lockhart]

Robert,

 

Round about answer...

 

Picking the best pattern flyer in the world (F3A World Champs) is difficult
- how do you compare 100+ flyers over a range of weather conditions and how
well can judges maintain a standard over the course of 100 flyers?  Ergo, a
format which will "thin" the group a bit...and the addition of a more
difficult sequence which will provide more distinction/separation.

 

In the US..there is a desire to have F3A at the national level mimic the
World Champs to give practice to the pilots and judges..and with the
combination of the AMA NATs and the Team Trials, there is additional impetus
to mimic the WC.

 

With the size of the Masters and F3A classes at the US NATS, a finals format
makes it easier to more directly compare the top flyers.  And with the
limited timeframe for completing the contest (resulting in the "matrix"
system which does not have equal exposure among pilots and judges), it is
essential to have a finals where all pilots have equal exposure.

 

Advanced..logistically, all pilots can fly together and get equal judging
exposure.  The differences between pilots can be distinguished (the majority
of the time) without having to fly a specific finals format.

 

Regards,

 

Dave Lockhart

DaveL322 at comcast.net

 

 

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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] NATS advanced question

 

Wanted to run this past you all to see what your thoughts were on this.  We
know that Advanced is suppose to prepare you for Masters, what if the
advanced at the NATS took a similar route to what the masters does; meaning
that the top 8 guys in masters get to fly in a 4 round final.  What if
advanced had a 3 round final, and the best score was carried over from the
previous 4 rounds.  I was thinking that this would certainly make things a
little more interesting for the Adavnced folks.  Questions and comments are
welcomed. 

 

 

 

TIA 

 

Robert

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