Masters needs it???<br>
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Move up to where?? Alaska??<br>
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Ohhhh....drop out when you reach your allotted points, that's what you mean. OKAY then... I see the logic<br>
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MattK<br>
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<div><FONT size=2>OK... its an AMA class</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>ALL OTHER AMA CLASSES HAVE THE FORCED MOVE UP POINT SYSTEM.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>Masters needs it.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>And... there's no real support for allowing someone to willy-nilly move between FAI and other classes whenever they want... </FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>(no one does... because no one wants to practise FAI and any other class at the same time.. the lower class would take too much time from the FAI practice)</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>Rules need to be consistent... Or someone will notice that they aren't.</FONT></div>
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<div>FAI is class 406, an AMA Class, Just checked the rule book.</div>
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<B><I>Fred Huber <<A href="mailto:fhhuber@clearwire.net">fhhuber@clearwire.net</A>></I></B> wrote:</div>
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<div><FONT size=2>In that case... there's no support for offering FAI class at an AMA sanctioned event. </FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>Its not an AMA class. Have a seperate contest.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>That worm turns 2 ways.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2>The bottom line is this...the AMA has 4 classes, the top level being Masters. FAI is an international F3A class, not a AMA class..."in my opinion" there can never be a mandatory progression from an AMA SIG class to an international class.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for your question, my logic should, and does, apply to every class controlled by the AMA...which is what I'm talking about.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></div>
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Why does this apply to every class except Masters?? <br>
Aren't there better flyers available to learn from in FAI? :)<br>
John<br>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid000401c7df83$32a718f0$7bc6b348@kencopepere type="cite"><PRE>Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!!! You will only get better if you do one of two things, 1. Fly against people that are better than you, obviously paying attention to their flights. 2. Have a pilot that is better than you willing to coach you. I've been blessed with having both...any contest I go to in D6 will have pilots that are better than I am, and I have Archie as a coach to help me through the little things. BTW: I fully expect to be flying Masters in 6 or 7 years. That will put me at 54 or 55 years old when I make the move. Personally I have no desire to go to contests and come in 1st or 2nd on a regular basis, AND stay in that class...it simply won't make me a better pilot. My goal is to
get better every year, with hard work and patience, it will happen. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:rcpattern@stx.rr.com"><rcpattern@stx.rr.com></A> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></A> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] More flexibility in class selection? </PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>I take exception to this. FAI and Masters are not related. I have been flying masters several years, finishing as high as second this year at the NATS. Yes, I'm coming back next year in Masters. I have a goal of winning the nats before I move up. I can be realistic...at some point with enough practice I might be able to crack the finals in FAI at the NATS, but I'm smart enough to know that realistically winning FAI isnt going to happen. I
would also argue that the guys that have been flying masters for years, just raise the bar. I know in different areas I've flown around the country, these are the guys that make guys fly better. Show up in District 6 sometime, and fly Masters...you'll definitely get better. 6 of the top 10 at the NATS were D6. The means, guy that finished in the top 10 at the NATS in what is probably top to bottom the most competitive class have trouble getting wood at a local contest. I can promise you though, the guys that fly here have greatly improved their flying than they would have in other parts of the country. Glen has set the bar here for a while, and I know the other guys are pushing to catch him, and if you look now at local contest scores, it is getting closer. At any given time down here in D6, I'd say 6 or 7 guys can take a round in masters. Now that makes it fun. I know when I was flying in D4 last year. Every contest I went to, was Verne K, and
Steve Miller....I knew I'd better put up great flights every flight and this makes you a better pilot. I think you should try moving up...take a year of the low 900's, and then see where you are the following year. I bet you start moving up and before you know it you would be right there in the mix. This is a competitive activity and the only way you improve is flying against people who are better than you. Arch ----- Original Message ----- From: John Gayer <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net"><jgghome@comcast.net></A> Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:41 pm Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] More flexibility in class selection? To: NSRCA Mailing List <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></A> </PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>Ron, I take exception to those rules. There should be only one destination class. Why shouldn't
there be a mandatory move from Masters to F3A? They are just two patterns with a natural progression as there is between Advanced and Masters. Parking and sandbagging is a mental state, not a rules violation. john Ron Van Putte wrote: </PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>The Master class is the top AMA class and there is no mandatory </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>move </PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>from the Master class to F3A, so how can there be "parkers" or "sandbaggers"? Ron Van Putte On Aug 15, 2007, at 2:10 PM, John Gayer wrote: </PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>how about changing the AMA advancemant rule and keep it very </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>simple?>> Your first contest of the year will determine your class for the </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>year. You may go up one class at any time during
the year but </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>may not </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>go back down during the year. At the start of the next year you </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>may </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>drop back one class at your option, stay where you are or go up </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>a class. </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>This is simple enough that your fellow competitiors will know </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>if you </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>are following the rules. It will also be up to your fellow competitiors to insure that you are not sandbagging. I also feel strongly that sandbagging in Masters should not be allowed. If you disregard Sportsman, then
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>parking. Obviously, F3A has to be a parking lot but I see no </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>reason </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>to allow this behavior in Masters. As a competant advanced </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>pilot of </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>somewhat advanced years, I have very little interest in moving </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>to </PRE>
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parkers. I fail to see the logic in having two destination classes. </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>Shouldn't </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>we all aspire to progress to FAI? The current Masters schedule </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>is </PRE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE>designed as a stepping stone to Masters. Let's use it that way. John Gayer NSRCA 632 <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="mailto:BUDDYonRC@aol.com">BUDDYonRC@aol.com</A> wrote: </PRE>
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