[NSRCA-discussion] Length of 2011 Masters Sequence

Tue May 5 13:52:02 AKDT 2009

Right, Ron, and so has the design of our airframes!!!

At 12:02 PM 5/5/2009, you wrote:
>If you look at the CURRENT Master class maneuver schedule and compare
>it with the FAI maneuver schedule from ten years ago, you'll probably
>agree that many of the Master class schedule maneuvers were giving
>FAI competitors fits back then.  The overall quality of flying has
>improved enormously in ten years.
>
>Ron
>
>On May 5, 2009, at 10:53 AM, John Pavlick wrote:
>
>>Mike et al,
>>  The problem is not so much with a current Masters pilot flying the
>>"new" schedule. The problem is with an Advanced pilot moving up to
>>Masters. I for one do not feel capable of flying ANY FAI schedule
>>(yet). And if I could, well then I'd just fly FAI and avoid the
>>crowd in Masters. :) Just something to think about.
>>
>>John Pavlick
>>
>>--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Mike Hester <kerlock at comcast.net> wrote:
>>From: Mike Hester <kerlock at comcast.net>
>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Length of 2011 Masters Sequence
>>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 2:30 PM
>>
>>Well, I'll just put in my opinion on it since it affects me....
>>
>>Replacing the new masters pattern with P-09 probably wouldn't be
>>THAT big of a deal although I don't really like that schedule. Fact
>>is there's nothing in there a masters pilot would have any serious
>>problems with.
>>
>>The same cannot be said for P-11. The first manuever is a figure M
>>with an integrated half roll in the center, effectively placing the
>>plane in knife edge headed down and turning back upward. There are
>>a lot of planes still out there that won't turn the corner; it
>>takes a VERY good plane or a very good pilot to do it correctly.
>>I've been playing with it for 2 years myself. I made sure my plane
>>would do it happily, but the older V2 wouldn't do it happily...and
>>a plane from the Focus era? Have fun. As I said it can be done but
>>it's definitely not fun.
>>
>>And that's just one manuever. With the way FAI is going, lord only
>>knows what the future holds.
>>
>>On the same subject I have a feeling any "recreational" FAI
>>competitor might be flying masters come next year =)
>>
>>-Mike
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: michael s harrison
>>To: 'General pattern discussion'
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:02 AM
>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Length of 2011 Masters Sequence
>>
>>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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