[NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence
Dave Lockhart
DaveL322 at comcast.net
Mon Jan 30 17:02:57 AKST 2012
Vicente,
I actually spent some time with F3A Chairman Michael Ramel at the WC, and he showed me drafts of the “A” schedules. My understanding from the conversation with him was that the FAI “A” schedules are intended to be “relaxed” versions of the P schedules with the intended benefits of being similar to judge and fly, and of course provide a stepping stone to FAI. Michael was well aware of the stepping stone classes in the US and other countries and was not expecting the “A” schedules to be universally adopted and used in all countries. Certainly he is hoping to see the “A” schedules used by pilots training for P/F, and in countries that do not have stepping stone classes.
You may recall in the US in 1990-1, we had the Expert Turnaround class, which was intended to be (and was) a temporary class designed to promote turnaround style and provide a less challenging maneuver schedule. It worked quite well (as a transition), and turnaround schedules gradually followed in the rest of the AMA classes.
I’d suggest, respectfully, that the US pattern classes evolved about 20 years in advance of the FAI “A” schedules…not that the US is better, just more able to support the stepping stone ideal…..largely due to the factors that Jerry Budd pointed out.
As it happens, the progression difficulty of classes (as I see it ) would be AMA Advanced, FAI A, AMA Masters, and then FAI “P/F”. I’d suggest we don’t have room/participation to support more than the current 5 classes, and the stepping stone intervals would be upset IF FAI A were substituted for any of the AMA classes. I’d certainly not favor making changes to AMA Masters…..as it is very successful at the current difficulty level, and many of the Masters pilots have no desire to fly FAI (whether P, or P and F). I’d further suggest that the skill set learned/honed in AMA Masters better prepares a pilot for FAI P/F than FAI A. I certainly agree that exposure to the FAI A would increase familiarity and have benefits for judging FAI P….but….so long as FAI is flown at local contests, the exposure is there.
Regards,
Dave
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 8:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence
Have you guys review the A-12 schedules? They already have them up to 2015. I think they are very nice and well designed. Probably was the main reason why Don asked the question. Clearly we have been copying the old P maneuvers for Masters. Why not adopt them? By the way, adopt not necessarily means that we have to do exactly the same. We can make changes if we see something very wrong. I really don't see anything wrong in these schedules.
Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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From: "Budd Engineering" <jerry at buddengineering.com>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 5:37:03 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAI A-12 local advanced sequence
Or that we have the largest combination of population base, standard of living, and most importantly the freedom to choose to do what we want with our free time...
Jerry
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On Jan 30, 2012, at 3:22 PM, "Del" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
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
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From: Vicente <mailto:vicenterc at comcast.net> "Vince" Bortone
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 4:16 PM
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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
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From: Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>
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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.
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Vicente
"Vince" Bortone
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 5:07 AM
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Why not to adopt it? This have many advantages. Probably Don wanted to
infer that.
Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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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
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[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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