[NSRCA-discussion] Landings and Takeoffs

[George W.Kennie]

I don't feel the same way as John on the landing maneuver being relegated to a non-skill element. 

All aerobatic maneuvers that we perform competitively require that we demonstrate to a judge that we have developed some precise degree of control over the airframe under our command. To achieve this control further requires intense concentration on the part of the pilot. I would offer that there are many airborne maneuvers where the degree of concentration required by the pilot are significantly lower than that required to bring the airframe back into contact with terra firma and demonstrate complete and confident control. This is a skill that is worthy of reward in my viewpoint.

G.  





  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Fuqua 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:11 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Landings and Takeoffs


  Someone tell me again why we judge 2 NON AEROBATIC manuevers.   If they were aerobatic the FAA would make all airline passengers wear parachutes.   Why do we beat ourselves up over these, the latest discussion of landing zone as an example.

  Take off, have some fun, land and get out of the way for the next guy.

  F3A finally got is right.  


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