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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm a ditto head to Dave on this one. I can't
imagine a situation where someone could fly perfect precision - I
mean really perfect with all lines straight, radiuses matched, etc that
should not get scored all 10s. How would the pattern be flown differently
to introduct S&G and maintain 10s? Should a very smooth and graceful
sequence flown with a bunch of 9.5 precision scores (actual defects that cause a
.5 point downgrade) be given 10s? If we were to eliminate S&G and
have only downgrades for precision errors then judges must interpret S&G
critically in that S&G flair can hurt but not help a manuver. truth
is, pilots will use S&G to mask precision errors, or to mask difficult
timing and centering issues. I watch pilots much better than me get away
with murder but do it so purposefully and smooth that judges don't seem to even
see it. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eliminating S&G from the judging criteria would
not eliminate S&G from flying nor from judging, but it would weaken it as a
reason to downgrade. If all you can say is that the manuver seemed
technically correct but there was "something" wrong, then what you are really
saying is that it was not technically correct and you saw the downgrade but you
just can't put your finger on it in your conscious mind. I would be OK
with admitting that was my limitation as a human judge and I will not penalize
the pilot for it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=DaveL322@comcast.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:04
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Impression or precision judging?</DIV>
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<DIV>Technically perfect is well understood and can be objectively
assessed. Specific judging criteria and downgrades are well
defined/documented in our judges guide. Yes, gray areas do exist in
which it is difficult to extract an exact point value downgrade from the
rulebook, but guidance/basis is there, and it is the job of a judge to make
judgements (and in my experience 90% of the time the answer to the gray areas
is apply 1 point per 15 degrees).</DIV>
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<DIV>Smooth and graceful (S+G) is subjective, and to date has never had a
point value or downgrades associated with it. The S+G criteria allows an
impression judge to score a technically flawed maneuver higher than a
technically perfect maneuver.</DIV>
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<DIV>Should a sequence that is flown technically perfect be awarded the
highest score? </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Should it be possible to outscore a technically perfect sequence with a
technically flawed one that is "more smooth" or "more graceful"?</DIV>
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<DIV>I don't think we should include (S+G) or pursue (Impression score)
criteria which are ill-defined or purely subjective - pattern is about
precision aerobatics which can be (is) well defined, and is a thing of beauty
(to the select few that appreciate it) without the need for S+G, style, or
impression points.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Dave Lockhart</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net">DaveL322@comcast.net</A></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’d love to hear
some feedback to the following: (or maybe not, but it might help my
understanding of what we’re trying to accomplish in our
judging/flying</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Wingdings color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Isn’t clinical
precision flying the only way to attempt to remove impression judging?
Shouldn’t the sequence itself if flown to precision “be” the art
form?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Example 1:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I saw one pilot fly
the FAI sequence at our contest last June…. To me his flying was clinically
precise without any “Style” of his own. I mean that very much as a
compliment. The roll rates and radiuses and speeds to me were very
consistent….his timing and flight line control were very “Clinically
precise” It struck me at that if a computer GPS link could have been
flown with an autopilot laying out the perfectly executed sequence he would
have been close. The nearly perfect geometry of the sequence spoke for
itself.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Example
2:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">An example of
impression that I can think of would be some of the point rolls that I used
to see in the 70’s….the ones that kind of slip & lock into each point
(exaggerated lock in), but I could not score them better than points that
merely stop where they are supposed to with minimum fanfare…..could I? (In
fact since one could argue that the roll rate changes to get that effect it
could be downgraded more…..) But I like it, its an individual
preference, but to the letter of the law its
incorrect.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maybe we should
judge by technical merit and each judge give an overall “Impression” rating
someplace on the scoresheet???<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(Wow I spent all
this time trying to think of how to word this….Gee do I hit the send
button…….?????? I hope this strikes a positive chord somewhere…okay my
motive is to learn so I’ll send it.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chris
White<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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