[NSRCA-discussion] Judgeing by commitee?

[Woodward, Jim]

Hey Anthony,

 

**** Attempting a 50 words or less approach without too much regard for
political correctness *****

 

I don't think peer judging works.  I don't think it sends the right
message about problem solving or achieving a more accurate score per
maneuver for each pilot.   Psychology 101 would predict that it does not
foster the right mindset or circumstances for a competitive environment
(Reality TV shows like Survivor are based on one form or another of peer
judging).  

 

The #1 component that must be correct for it to work is that all
pilot/judges see and subtract about the exact same number of points per
maneuver see the same downgrades.  The situation doesn't compute if one
judge is off from the others or uses impression judging.  A bunch of
stuff should probably be in place for this to work like:  large number
of judges, drop high score, drop low score, etc.  The highest caliber of
honor, integrity, and judge-education is required by all competitors to
make this work.  

 

I witnessed this as a Masters pilot watching the FAI contest.  I watched
the flying and this scenario VERY close. My opinion is that I would
chose not to compete in FAI in a peer judging scenario.  

 

Thanks,

Jim W.

 


 
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.f3a.us] On Behalf Of Anthony
Romano
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:44 PM
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.f3a.us
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Judgeing by commitee?

 

Finally got a chance to read the current K-factor and saw a note on the
Tangerine contest. The article mentioned FAI was judged by a commity of
the FAI pilots. Could someone please provide details. Do you think you
could keep your objectivity? For those that were there how did it work
out? Sound interesting because you would finally be judged by pilots who
know the FAI rules and the sequence.
 Could this be a solution for the oversized Masters class? Obvious
drawbacks too, but trying to inspire some thought.
 
Anthony
 
 
 

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