[NSRCA-discussion] Price for a pattern plane...

[Scott McHarg]

Mike,

We don't often disagree but I have to say that limiting planes in any class
could be more detrimental than some bonus level.  Limiting planes limits
participation.  If it's true that people don't enter a contest with a
smaller aircraft that's not 2M because it won't be competitive then they
should feel overjoyed to know that they receive a bonus with a new rule.
Heck, I'd buy a smaller aircraft just to get the bonus!  I watched my
friend Justin compete with one of those foam FMA planes in Intermediate a
few years ago for his first time ever and finish 4th out of, I believe, 8.
Give him that bonus and he could of easily placed with how tight the
contest was.  Again, limiting the choices one can fly is what will limit
participation.  More importantly, we need to dive into social media and
expand our horizons and not stay in our comfort box, so to speak.  I'm
amazed by how many folks that come out to our field that are very good
pilots that haven't even really heard of pattern before and ogle at the
planes when they see them.  It's not the good ole days anymore.  We need to
advance our facet of this hobby by adapting to new generations who
communicate much differently than we did/do.  Giving a bonus "could" give a
reason for people to try it and also entice those that want to "try it
again" or get back in that don't have the skills to fly the higher classes
by allowing them to fly older 2M ships (or even the latest design).  If we
want to grow, we have to stop limiting.

Scott


*Scott A. McHarg*

Takeoff is optional.  Landing is mandatory!


On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 10:23 AM james woodward via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> +1 - bonus-up the smaller plane.
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 8:13 AM ronlock--- via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
>> Lets consider; for those choosing to use a plane with the specs Mike
>> proposed, adding a 5 or 10% "Bonus" of scored points to the flight score.
>> 2 meter planes are still allowed. The smaller plane gets some help,
>> hopefully making it more attractive/competitive for an entry level pilot.
>> The exact percentage can be tweaked along the way as we gain experience
>> with it.
>> Ron Lockhart
>>
>> PS:  The percentage of score concept worked great in the "Lets get planes
>> quiet era".  We wanted to establish a noise limit, but not disqualify
>> planes that exceeded it. It's still in the rule book.
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