[NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question

[Matthew Frederick]

I've been out of town, so I'm just now seeing this discussion. I can 
honsetly say right now I will stop flying pattern once I'm done with 
Advanced if this rule goes through.

Matt
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From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question


> Couldnt agree more...
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> Mark, regardless of whether we make any of the classes harder, I don't 
> think
> equipment should factor into what maneuvers should be flown in each class.
> About 5 years ago, I was forced to move up from sportsman because I beat 4
> other pilots, 2 were flying trainers and one was flying a sport plane.  It
> was my second contest and I was flying a 60 Kaos.  I know we fixed this
> issue but it illustrates that this sport does require some level of
> investment in equipment (programmable radio and an aerobatic capable 
> plane).
>
> I understand where Duane is coming from.  After 4 years in intermediate I
> still get the pucker factor when flying from time to time especially in 
> the
> wind.  The first consideration when designing schedules is safety.  I
> wouldn't want a sportsman or intermediate pilot loosing his plane due to
> brain overload.
>
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Atwood, 
> Mark
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:32 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question
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> You raise another interesting point regarding moving 4pts and slow rolls
> down a level and that's the demand on equipment.   Currently, knife edge
> trim, while nice, is not essential for the intermediate pattern.  Changing
> that also changes the level of equipment, radios especially, required for
> that sequence.  Currently my son competes with a Kaos 40 (single aileron
> servo so no differential) on a basic radio. He has no mixes on the plane,
> nor does he really need any.
>
> -M
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> The two-point in Sportsman was intimidating enough until I started 
> following
> the trimming chart and moved my CG back so it doesn't drop nearly as much.
> Now, if only I had adjustable wing incidence to fix the pull to belly in
> knife edge.  I'll try some 2/4 and see if I can work up to 4/4 without
> unduly risking my airplane.
>
> Duane
>
>> From: "Dave" <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:57:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules proposal 11-6 question
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>> I'd like to hear from the Sportsman. Do you want a 4 point in
>> Intermediate, or is Intermediate intimidating enough? Consider going
>> from a partial turnaround sequence to a full turnaround sequence? How
>> about in a 20 mph blow in crosswind? Are you ready to trim your plane
>> for knife edge flight?
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