[NSRCA-discussion] stirring the pot..;)

[Brian]

I second most of chris  statement. But my opinion just fly F at one regional contest per year, then all the ones not interested could drop back to masters for that contest. 

But how about this, instead of F fly an unknown for the F3A final......at locals....  ;)

-----Original Message-----
From: krishlan fitzsimmons <homeremodeling2003 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:22 PM
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] stirring the pot..;)

IMO, for many, the point of flying pattern isn't to go to the nats. If this was the case, we would have about 125 pattern pilots. The point of flying pattern to many in my district varies, but not many want to go to the nats. Now this being said, I do want to go, still in Masters this year, but next year I will fly FAI. My thought is that if I want to fly 2 rounds of F at a contest, I can choose to do this, but they will be my throw away rounds. The pilot who doesn't want to practice F shouldn't be forced to fly it, or have his rounds thrown away just because the pilots who go to the nats want local contests flown how the nats are.
I would assume that most FAI nats pilots don't care about the trophy anyway, so we could judge them all 6 rounds of F if they want.  As a masters pilot, I like judging the F sequence. I support it being flown, and judged at locals, however, I don't think it should be forced to be flown at a local.  Just my opinion. 
Think about this, try the system of flying both sequences at a contest, now throw in us, or imagine yourself being one of the masters guys who want to move up. Would you want to be forced to learn two sequences just to move up and fly a contest? Or be forced to take two zero rounds because you just moved up and haven't had time to learn two sequences? Many would stay in Masters I would guess. 
Chris 
 
 
 

--- On Mon, 5/18/09, Archie Stafford <astafford at swtexas.net> wrote:

From: Archie Stafford <astafford at swtexas.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] stirring the pot..;)
To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 4:14 PM

Well, I’m probably going to get crucified for this email, but that’s OK..won’t be the first time.
 
First, pattern is SUPPOSED to be competition.  And unfortunately whether we like it or not, at some level the point is geared toward the NATS.  If guys don’t want to fly 2 FAI schedules, fine, then drop back and fly Masters.  Frankly this years Master’s sequence is tougher than the P09 sequence.  The guys who do fly FAI and do plan on attending the NATS should get the opportunity to fly both at a local contest.   They are the guys that deserve a chance to be as ready for the NATS as possible.  The quality of flying in these districts flying both has GREATLY improved and the results show it at the NATS. 
 
All of these recent emails have been about what people can’t do, instead of accepting it should be a challenge.  Some maneuvers are meant to be tough.  Masters should not be an easy sequence for someone who finishes 31st (just an example)at the NATS.  Even the guys who win the NATS

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