[NSRCA-discussion] Landings and Takeoffs

[J N Hiller]

I'm back George.
As much as I like getting 10's when scored landing are waved, even if they
are in the weeds I agree they should be scored, especially in a significant
crosswind.
Jim

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of George
W.Kennie
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:05 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Landings and Takeoffs

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 <mailto:johnfuqua at embarqmail.com>
To: General pattern discussion <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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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