[NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement

[verne at twmi.rr.com]

I'm in agreement with removing the advancement rules or at least turning them into an unenforceable guideline.

I have reservations on removing the schedules from the rulebook for a variety of reasons. First of all, AMA should be an integral part of the process much like FAI is for their respective schedules. There needs to be some stability to the posted schedules and maneuver descriptions/downgrades and I think the AMA Rulebook is the best place for that. The NSRCA website can certainly provide that in addition to AMA, but the AMA Rulebook should be the first stop for someone seeking the rules who may or may not even know about the NSRCA. I'm not against making the changing of schedules a simpler process in the event we discover something wrong with a schedule, but I see inherent danger in creating a "moving target" with schedules that get changed frequently. If this discussion has shown anything, it's shown that a concensus of what the ideal schedule would be at each level is not an attainable goal. Kinda like the poor sap that takes his fiance along to pick out her engagement ring ("I'll never make THAT mistake again) In any event, I think it's a dangerous path. The key component in all of this is stability and the assurance that we're all practicing what will actually be flown at the next contest.

Verne Koester
---- "Atwood wrote: 
> Not that the debate on 2 vs 3 rolls isn't fascinating, but....
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> Can we wrap up the original discussion regarding advancement?
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> I heard a semi consensus on 2 things that I think we should aggressively pursue
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> 1) Removing any forced advancement rules (possibly changing to a guideline, or possibly eliminating the language altogether)
> 	Reason: Forced advancement simply harms more people than it helps.  Very few if any abuse the system, while many have been compelled to fly in a class inappropriate to their skills or comfort, discouraging some, causing others to quit, and overall reducing the level of enjoyment contrary to what the rule was intended for.   A guideline would still be valuable to help those who are trying to make the advancement decision, however that may be better placed outside of the Rule Book (such as the NSRCA web site)
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> 2) Removal of the pattern schedules from the rule book, in an effort to simplify the change procedure.
> 	Reason: In conjunction with the change above, virtually every class is a "destination" class for some, and as such, some variety is desirable at every level.  De-coupling the sequences from the rule book would allow greater ease in changing the schedules, and greater ease of change also reduces the critical nature of "getting it right" the first time, which would allow for more creativity and experiementation.
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> Thoughts??
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> How do we get this done...
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> -Mark
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