[NSRCA-discussion] Rule Interpretation

[Ron Van Putte]

Thanks.  All of you have confirmed what I thought was true.

Every once in a while, you get the chance to help a budding pattern  
flier develop to great heights.  Years ago John Fuqua and started  
coaching a young pilot named Kris Kovanda.  Three years later, he was  
the Nats Intermediate champion.

Now we are coaching another young pilot, who is skilled beyond his  
years (13).  Example:  He uses rudder on most maneuvers.  He hasn't  
even competed in his first contest yet, but I think he will do very  
well at his first contest at Andersonville, GA this weekend.  After  
that contest, we will have to assess whether going to the Nats this  
year would be good for him.

I think he will do well this weekend and could get good enough with  
the Intermediate maneuver schedule to open up some eyes at the Nats.

Remember the name of Houston Schweitzer.

Ron Van Putte

On May 31, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Ryan Smith wrote:

> I've seen it happen three times (I think).
>
> When I was flying Intermediate in 2006, Paul Futey did this, I  
> think Mike Greear did it in 2007 and I'm pretty sure Charles  
> Simmons from D2 did it last year at the Nats. I don't see the big  
> problem in it, I think it's more for the experience than anything  
> else.
>
> -------------- Original message from "Derek Koopowitz"  
> <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>: --------------
>
>
> > I believe it is true... they may fly in Intermediate at the Nats  
> and then go
> > back and fly in Sportsman.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of  
> Ron Van Putte
> > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:05 PM
> > To: General pattern discussion
> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule Interpretation
> >
> > What if a pilot now flying in the Sportsman class goes to the Nats
> > and wants to compete. The Nats doesn't have a Sportsman class. At
> > most contests, a pilot may fly in another class, if his isn't  
> offered
> > at that contest and resume flying in his class afterward. Is that
> > true of the Nats?
> >
> > Ron Van Putte
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