[NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-5 Going too far.
Derek Koopowitz
derekkoopowitz at gmail.com
Tue Jun 26 09:25:00 AKDT 2007
I've seen some really good words flying around this topic lately - banning,
lynching, secretive, uninformed, etc. None of it is true.
The NSRCA worked in concert with the AMA on these charges - everything was
done on the up and up and we were in consultation with them from the
beginning and they fully supported the outcome. There are other issues
beyond the bias charges that the AMA has dealt with (or is dealing with)
concerning the individual and since we host the pattern Nationals the AMA
asked us to review the data and to make a determination as to whether the
bias allegations were valid, and then to make a ruling as to what the
punishment would be. We ruled on that after reviewing all the data - and,
yes, it is mathematically/statistically possible to make a determination
based on one round of data. The full scale aerobatic community uses TBLP on
a round by round basis to determine potential bias - we did not use TBLP but
the data supports the bias allegations.
The NSRCA board did not jump up and down screaming "yahoo" when the outcome
was reached - I think every person on the board was a little saddened by
it. I think the bottom line that everyone should remember is that
regardless of who the individuals were and what their character is like,
bias was present and we needed to make a decision as to the punishment. As
someone from D1 mentioned to me in a private email - there has been a long
history of acrimony/bias between the people concerned and unfortunately it
showed itself in one round of scoring at the Nationals.
On 6/26/07, W. Hinkle <whinkle1024 at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Dave is a good pilot but character being beyond reproach is a bit of a
> stretch. Ask John Glizellis about when Dave shot him down and haggled over
> the price. This was to replace a brand new model with less than 30 flights
> on it at the NATS. The incident was at the NATS during practice at the AMA
> field. We all make mistakes, but to penny pinch the guy that just cost his
> new model part way through the Nationals. JR had to step in and forced the
> hand. If it had not been for Dave the sponsorship threat Dave would still
> be
> argueing the price of a new built model. Dave replaced it after some
> debate
> with JR. This is not character beyond reproach? Dave may be a good guy
> just
> don't be on the same freq. He'll tell how poor your model is built and its
> not worth the price of a professional built kit.
>
> I'll agree that both parties in this fight are not angels. I'm not a fan
> or
> Eric's but my question to this forum
>
> Why is the NSRCA involved at all?
>
> Doesn't the NSRCA have better things to do with its time and energy than
> lynching a judge at the request of a couple pilots that have character
> beyond reproach?
>
> I feel this is another sign of the NSRCA just wasting resources, time and
> money in the name of being the Savior of pattern flying. Beware people
> beware. Come on. Getting two of Dave's best buddies in D1 to write a
> program
> to damn a person that they and David hate with a passion. To me is smells
> like old shellfish. These were the same judges who claimed in the past the
> judge that gave the zero was the one that got it right.
>
> The NSRCA has no business in this arena. I find it appalling the Board
> even
> had this on the agenda. I also find it appalling that a ruling was made,
> then Eric was notified of the charges and the conviction. As Eric stated,
> no
> statistics can determine what the judge actually saw or better yet what
> the
> pilot actually flew. So Eric's scores were below the average for a given
> pilot. Maybe the pilot flew below average in Eric's eyes. This is why the
> NATS uses more than one judge. This is a fact of life. This looks very one
> sided by the NSRCA.
>
> The NSRCA has no place in this squabble.
>
>
> >From: "John Pavlick" <jpavlick at idseng.com>
> >Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-5 Going too far.
> >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:27:00 -0400
> >
> >Len,
> > All of the people involved were from D1 - I thought the good ol' boys
> >were in D2 and D3! <LOL>
> >
> >John Pavlick
> >http://www.idseng.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Leonard Rudy
> > To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-5 Going too far.
> >
> >
> > John,
> >
> > The conflict may have blossomed like a Hockey Game Conflict, but
> in
> >the NHL
> > those "with the power" hear both sides and let each side present their
> >case before
> > the powers to be assign penalties. After the penalties are imposed,
> the
> >player or
> > individual still has the right to appeal the decision.
> > You say Eric should take whatever the powers to be want and don't
> >make any
> > noise or waves.
> > This is a clear message to others who will be judging at meets in
> >the future. DO NOT GIVE THE GOOD OLD BOYS GROUP any low or bad scores or
> >you may be on the receiving end of some form of penalty that you will not
> >like.
> >
> > Len Rudy
> > "Life is easier if you learn to plow around the stumps" or in other
> >words, do not
> > hand out low scores to the Good Old Boys or you will pay dearly for it
> >one way or
> > another.
> >
> > Fred Huber <fhhuber at clearwire.net> wrote:
> > The penalty does not appear appropriate...
> >
> > It also sounds like it was not applied in a manner consistant with
> the
> >rules system.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Ferrell
> > To: Don Ramsey ; NSRCA Mailing List
> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:12 AM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-5 Going too far.
> >
> >
> > I have the good fortune to not be involved in this dispute. I am
> >only aware of the conflict.
> >
> > Not being very good at staying out of arguments, I offer the
> >following observations:
> > A heated difference of opinions occurred.
> > Every one involved is considered a valuable asset to the Pattern
> >Game.
> > Things were said that should not have been said.
> > Every one thinks they are right.
> > There was probably at least one (or may be several) bad call(s) by
> >some one.
> >
> > The conflict blossomed like a Hockey Game Conflict and the net
> >result was those with the power and responsibility treated it like a
> Hockey
> >Game Conflict! A serious "time out" was assigned to the individual at the
> >focal point of the conflict. It was their duty to put the problem on ice.
> >
> > The expectations of the rest of us who value the game and its
> >players is that right or wrong the referee's call must be honored. The
> >referee has the power to impose further penalties if the individual
> >continues to make waves. Right or wrong, this is the was disputes are
> >handled in the world of competition.
> >
> > If the individual was drawn into the conflict by goading it is
> still
> >he who gets the penalty.
> >
> > Conflict resolution is not something that is natural to the human
> >condition. Conflict is.
> >
> > Eric needs to take the penalty and get on with things.Those in
> power
> >need to accept that the penalty has been applied and to continue the
> game.
> >
> > WE ALL need to be aware that we either play nice or get sent to
> the
> >showers!
> >
> > Another factor to consider is that the higher profile one achieves
> >in this sport the greater the need to hold that individual to higher
> >standards.
> > Eric is certainly a "high profile" player.
> >
> > John Ferrell W8CCW
> > "Life is easier if you learn to plow
> > around the stumps"
> > http://DixieNC.US
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Don Ramsey
> > To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 7:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Chapter-5 Going too far.
> >
> >
> > I would like to thank Eric for the nice complement in his
> comment,
> >"To circumvent this conflict of interest problem and to keep the
> Nationals
> >above reproach, I steeped out of line and asked Don Ramsey to
> independently
> >choose the judges, Dave could not refuse this method, but I will tell you
> >that he got extremely mad at me for doing it."
> >
> > I must respond that for good or bad I've been choosing the
> finals
> >judges for many years. I started that process when Jeff Hill was Event
> >Director. It must also be stated that I've never had any pressure of any
> >kind from contest management regarding who I choose to judge. I try to
> >pick the best candidates and rotate those so no single judge can
> influence
> >the outcome extradionarly.
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
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