[NSRCA-discussion] Removing FAI F from local contests

[rixsweeney at gmail.com]

Perhaps removing FAI F from local contests would solve a few issues discussed on this list:
1. Current Masters flyers who are advocating for the Masters schedules to adopt FAI P as the Masters schedule could just move up and fly FAI knowing they will not be required to fly the F pattern. That makes them happy.
2. Current Masters flyers who think adopting FAI P is a bad idea can rest easy as nbr #1 above takes FAI P for Masters off the table.
3. Current FAI flyers who have no one to compete against at local contests because of F,  will now have a few competitors that will undoubtedly move up.  
4. If even one or two Masters flyers move up it will ease the judging issue.
5. If FAI guys that want to get some F practice for the NATS or Worlds, they can accomplish that at the practice field, and or another option…A CD could optionally add some F demo flights during a contest and have Masters and FAI guys judge and score them. These would be demos and would not count as a contest flight but allows FAI F guys to get some judging exposure. I have no doubt some of the FAI guys who don’t fly F would be willing to Judge the one or two FAI F guys or even a few Masters flyers. These F demo flights could be flown at days end on either day or however a CD wants to fit them in. Lunch break perhaps.  

I know first hand that a few FAI guys insist on flying F at local contests so they get judging exposure and as a result they have no one to play with.  

For this to work, all CD’s in all districts would need to adopt removing F from all local events. I am seeing many benefits to flying P only, locally. 

Rick




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