[NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence

[Del]

Maybe part of the reason we have the largest group of precision aerobatic participants is because of the AMA classes that are currently used. Much effort went into creating and tweaking these classes with the hope to make it enticing and progressive for the pilots. 
 
    Del
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vicente "Vince" Bortone 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 4:16 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence


  Hi Derek:



  OK, here are some advantages I could think of.  I am sure that there are more:


  1. Young pilots will see more light at the end of tunnel.  I am sure that they want to reach FAI-F3A levels and learn to fly the most difficult schedules as they make progress.  Clearly these sequences provide more natural transition and help the new blood to get ready for the WC.  I think if we adopt this schedules there will be less chance that we don't have junior pilots in the WC.  I believe this is the most important single reason.

  2. Judging becomes more accurate and easier to digest for all.  The backbones of sequences are very similar.  Therefore, we really don't need to memorize the whole schedule and we can concentrate in the most important details when judging.   

  3. If we adopt the schedule means that we more open in accepting what other countries are doing in pattern.  I don't see why this is bad for us.  It is clear that we have been copying here and there the old P schedules maneuvers when designing the new AMA Masters.  Actually, I think is good for us.  It is clear that we have the largest group of pattern pilots than any country in the world.  If we adopt these schedules they will be more willing to do more pattern stuff around the pattern stuff we are doing.   In a nutshell becomes more USA schedules since we will have a lot more pilots flying these international schedules.  



  I really don't see any disadvantages.  



  Thanks,



  Vicente "Vince" Bortone
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>
  To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
  Sent: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:50:11 -0000 (UTC)
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence
  What advantages does it have over using our own home grown sequences? It is
  easier than Masters and does NOT allow a way for us to have sequences that
  build on each other as you move from class to class.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
  [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Vicente
  "Vince" Bortone
  Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 5:07 AM
  To: General pattern discussion
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence
  Why not to adopt it? This have many advantages. Probably Don wanted to
  infer that. 
  Vicente "Vince" Bortone
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>
  To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
  Sent: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:06:41 -0000 (UTC)
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence Don, The
  intent of the A schedule is for those countries that do not have a
  formalized class structure much like we have in the USA. so, no, it would
  not be used at any contests in the US.
  -Derek
  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
  [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
  tocdon at netscape.net
  Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:20 PM
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence Sorry if this
  has already been addresssed by the NSRCA. If not, per FAI Sporting code:
  "For 2012, (F3A) Schedule A-12 is recommended to be flown in local
  competitions so as to offer advanced pilots a suitable way to achieve skills
  to step up to P-13 Schedules."
  Are there any local U.S. contests planning to run the A-12 class? Would this
  be part of a new AMA class or a separate FAI class? Or is this going to be
  ignored since AMA already has Advanced (and Masters). 
  Regards,
  Don
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