[NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposal

[ORLANDO FRETS]

I love the idea.

 

Orlando

 

 

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of John Konneker
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:03 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposal

 

Ron,
I'm sorry.
I left out that my proposal would exempt you from any adverse effects of the

"Correction Factor".
You did such a great job on the Nats banquet last year I was trying to stay
on your
good side.  I have to admit I was hoping by doing so I would get a better
table than
the one you assigned me to out in the lobby!
JLK

> From: vanputte at cox.net
> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:42:34 -0500
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposal
> 
> I totally agree. However, there should be similar adjustments for 
> those who live/fly where it gets very hot. There should also be age 
> and pilot height adjustments for those who can't see as well, either 
> because their eyes are weaker, or the fact that shorter pilots must 
> look up further to see their airplanes. I just want to be fair too.
> 
> Ron Van Putte
> 
> On Apr 29, 2008, at 3:56 PM, John Konneker wrote:
> 
> > I have been impressed by the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship 
> > in the NSRCA since returning to pattern.
> > I feel though that there has been an oversight in the rules that I 
> > think now could be corrected.
> > I just got in from flying my Focus II for the first time since last 
> > October.
> > It (I) was terrible! The long winter layoffs here in the northern 
> > climes imposes a real hardship on pattern pilots living here.
> > To be fair I would like to propose an adjustment to the maneuver k- 
> > factors based on the annual mean temperature and
> > extreme lows (I want to leave out highs) of where one lives.
> > For example my lowest k-factor would be 10 for landing and takeoff 
> > and then go up from there according to degree of difficulty of
> > maneuver. In some cases I can see 20+ easily.
> > Folks like Derek, Ron Davies, Chris Fitzsimmons living in 
> > California would have highest k-factors of 1...who knows...maybe 
> > even fractional or minus. These k-factors would be assigned by 
> > pilot and voted on only by members that have at least 24" of snow 
> > each year.
> > What do you all think?
> > I want to be fair.
> > JLK
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