[NSRCA-discussion] Flying Just P at Local

[Frackowiak Tony]

D7 has been offering the so-called F3A Silver Class for the last 4-5 years. It is just the P pattern and it has been offered at every contest. Right now even at our largest events there are only 2, maybe 3 entrants. And no one, I repeat no one, who has flown in the P-only event has ever moved up to full F3A. There may have been one or two contests that there was only one full F3A entrant so they might fly in the "Silver " event at that meet.

It was thought when it was created that many Masters pilots would move to it and make it easier at the contests. That has not happened, at least in this district. 

Tony Frackowiak



On Jul 18, 2017, at 11:20 AM, Atwood, Mark wrote:

> As much as it has helped my flying to have to fly F at local contests, I would MUCH MUCH MUCH rather have competition flying P, than fly P&F alone which I do 50% of the contests I attend.  In fact at some events I only fly F as I need to practice that more.  
> 
> I have boxes of participation awards and hours in the chair judging 2, 4 and sometimes even all 6 rounds of Masters.  
> 
> I’m all for District 4 choosing to fly only P at local contests and maybe selecting 1 where we agree to try F for posterity if it’ll get 2,3 or 4 guys to move up.
> 
> Here’s the other benefit… it will inspire movement in all the classes. 
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