[NSRCA-discussion] FW: nats format

[Jeff Hill]

As someone who has been on the administrative side of a Pattern Nats,  
I favor a 10 pilot Masters finals. However, the one time I did it it  
was very unpopular--not with the pilots but with some of the judges.  
There was quite a lot of e-mail traffic back and forth so I took a  
poll of the judges that actually judged that day. Those in favor of a  
10 pilot finals slightly outnumbered those opposed. But those opposed  
were very vociferous and carried the day with the NSRCA board. The  
next year we had 8 finalists and have ever since.

I favor a final for Intermediate and Advanced because I think the Nats  
is really for the pilots. Getting as many flights by as many pilots as  
possible in a high quality, rule book event should be the goal.

I also favor FAI run as an FAI event by the FAI rule book. That being  
said there are a few modifications to accommodate a US Nats but all in  
all, Dave has done a great job simulating an international FAI event.

Jeff Hill