[NSRCA-discussion] The NATS schedule has been published on theNSRCA website

[Atwood, Mark]

Seems like the last few years there was a TON of complaining that we (FAI) always got to fly in the morning and there was a big push to go back to alternating every other year.    I would argue if time constraints are the concern, just start FAI/Advanced at 1:30 or 2pm.   The length of the day is somewhat fixed :), so you're either going to run long in the morning, or run long in the afternoon.

Personally I liked the morning slot as the winds were always calmer, but it only seemed fair that masters get a shot at that for a change.

Lastly, with so many people being electric, and the shorter pattern, we're finding at local events that total time per contestant is around 8.5 min...  May seem trivial, but with 24 pilots on each line, that cuts almost an hour out of the program.
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On Jul 21, 2011, at 8:54 AM, mike mueller wrote:

 Really guys this decision goes way beyond a few people chiming in on this list.
 I know of many guys who asked Rusty to let the Masters fly in the AM this year. Since its a non team selection year it seemed like a good time to switch.
 In my opinion any change now would involve some type of majority opinion and of course the cooperation of Rusty who is trying very hard to improve the Nats this year. I vote for change. I caan't see how its that big of a deal. Mike

From: Archie Stafford <astafford at md.metrocast.net<mailto:astafford at md.metrocast.net>>
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Not really, just have to get Rusty to give the word.  It would certainly make life a lot easier, especially on the FAI guys.  It is conceivable that the FAI finals could have quite a few new faces who have never been involved in an unknown meeting and they need to get started early as the rules state there much be 12 hours from the unknown meeting until the first flight, so getting it started early is best as with new faces it could take significantly longer than it usually does.  Finishing FAI in the morning gives them time to tabulate the scores and get the info posted to get the unknowns meeting started early.  If Masters runs late in the morning, it pushes everything back.  If it runs late in the afternoon, its not near as big of deal.
Arch



On Thu 07/21/11 7:44 AM , Tim Taylor timsautopro at yahoo.com<mailto:timsautopro at yahoo.com> sent:
No reason it can't be changed is there?

Tim--- On Wed, 7/20/11, Ronald Van Putte wrote:

From: Ronald Van Putte
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] The NATS schedule has been published on the NSRCA website
To: "General pattern discussion"
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 7:58 PM

Based on the Master class entry list and the fact that the Master class is flying in the morning, we should use up virtually every minute from 8:00 A.M. to noon, assuming 10 minutes per flight and very short judge potty breaks.  I hope there's no rain delays.
Ron Van Putte
On Jul 20, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Derek Koopowitz wrote:
Thanks to Rusty for sending me the information.  Some locations/times may change for the judging certification... stay tuned!
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