[NSRCA-discussion] Length of 2011 Masters Sequence

[Gene Maurice]

Ron, 

I concur. 

I agree that there are a lot of Masters pilots for whom the FAI schedules
are not an issue and I can only assume the reason that they don't fly FAI is
because they also do not wish to compete at that level. While even lowly me
can do MOST of the maneuvers (not to be confused with doing them correctly),
a lot of the rolling / loop combinations would knock me out of Pattern all
together. 

Over the past few cycles we've seen the Masters schedule get to the point
that the overall difficulty is similar to FAI and, for me personally,
difficult to do correctly, ie. the Hour Glass in the wind kicks my butt
badly. 

I've been in pattern a long time and in the US we've always had Masters and
for most it is considered a "class below" FAI. The FAI schedule should be
different and something to aspire to, not be forced to fly.

As I've stated before, if I wanted to (or was capable of) flying FAI I'd fly
FAI. I don't wish to, nor am I capable of flying it, therefore I don't.

This is, of course, is IMHO and not intended to represent the opinion of
anyone else.


Gene Maurice
Plano, TX
AMA 3408 NSRCA 877
PACSS.sgmservice.com
gene.maurice at sgmservice.com

  

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:16 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Length of 2011 Masters Sequence

Let me post a dissenting input.  If the Master class pilots were  
"plenty good enough" to fly the FAI P maneuver schedule, we'd be in  
FAI.  I have no desire to fly the FAI P or any other FAI sequence  
that is selected by anyone else but pilots in the U.S.  The Master  
class is the U.S. destination class.  Leave FAI and its maneuver  
schedules to those who want to compete on the international level.

Rant over.

Ron

On May 5, 2009, at 9:02 AM, michael s harrison wrote:

> Joe,
>
> It has probably been mentioned before but I would recommend simply  
> using the existing-whatever is at that time- FAI P pattern for the  
> masters sequence and allow it to be replaced by the upcoming P  
> pattern every cycle.  The pilots are plenty good enough and it  
> would really simplify things and put everyone on the same page.  I  
> believe it would be exciting and fun.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Joe Lachowski
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:05 AM
> To: NSRCA Discussion List
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Length of 2011 Masters Sequence
>
>
>
> There has been some discussion on whether it is time to shorten the  
> length of the Masters sequence for 2011. A Poll has been set up on  
> RCU to get the current crop of Masters pilots and future Masters  
> pilots opinions.
>
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8742141/tm.htm
>
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