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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've studied your proposals and I honestly don't
see any real downsides, not that I expected to:-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only major problem I have is, with the national
database, other pilots would be able to see my many downfalls, before the
contest.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nicely done,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:12
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] [Fwd:
Proposal]</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR>I'd like to present three proposals that might appeal to a
few if not the many....<BR>Modified from the original proposal . Apparently
not many saw it. The first one has been added <BR>Comments?<BR>John<BR>NSRCA
632<BR><BR><B>Revive the practice of assigning mentors to Sportsman and
Intermediate flyers<BR><BR></B>At contests, assign an experienced competitor
to mentor, call and advise the Sportsman/ Intermediate flyers. This is nothing
new, but should be a part of every contest. We should try to provide a
connection that will last past the contest.<BR>As I see it, there are four
issues that drasticaly affect the ability of these flyers to compete
effectively: aircraft trimming, execessive throws, wings level and
centering(also known as flying the airplane, not letting the airplane fly
you).<BR>These flyers have shown the initiative to come out and compete. We
owe them (and ourselves) all the help we can throw at them.
<BR><BR><BR><B>Create a National Database for Pattern<BR></B><BR>The database
must contain the raw scores of all flights for <U>all</U> competitors by
class. The only thing normalized scores are good for is finding the
right finish order for each class at a contest. Raw scores are much
better for comparing results even at a contest. For example I finish round one
with a 930 and round two with a 985, both to competitor A. Now did I fly a lot
better in round two(I thought I did) or did competitor A flop a stall
turn in the figure M in round 2.<BR>Anyway once you have the raw scores by
competitor and class, you can do the following:<BR>
<OL>
<LI>Create a National Ranking for each class based on average points per
maneuver. Once this is in place and on line, we will have a reason for
pattern competitors to join NSRCA. you can't tell me that there wouldn't be
a lot of interest in seeing who is hot around the country and how you stack
up against the competition. I know, the judging isn't always equal but
that's always been true and we have to live with it. <BR>
<LI>The data available on each competitor would include contests entered,
placing, advance points earned. The districts could extract whatever data is
required to ascertain the district champions. We could archive previous
years as well.
<LI>Other ways to specify advancement in class become available, percentage
of average FAI score, even eventually moving the 10 top-rated pilots up a
class. Possibilities are endless when you have the data.<BR></LI></OL>Since
the database would only be open to NSRCA members, if you want to track your
National standing, joining NSRCA would be a must. If you want to see what the
guy nobody heard of that just rolled in from out of district has accomplished,
look him up. We've been looking for reasons to join NSRCA, I feel this
is one that could be big and would be worth some investment in time and money.
I would be willing to help with such a project although I don't feel like I
could take it on by myself.<BR><BR><B>Redirect the focus to our international
team competition through modification of the advancement system<BR><BR></B>
<OL>
<LI>Modify the advancement process to be consistent through all classes from
Sportsman through to F3A. See section two for possible advancement criteria
<LI>Advancement can be forced by the advancement criteria(see section 2) or
voluntary.<BR>
<LI>The first year in a new and higher class is an option year. At the end
of the option year you can downselect one class for any reason. </LI></OL>This
has the advantage of being able to try out the higher class for a year without
committing your entire pattern career. If you discover that the next class is
beyond your means( time, money or talent) then you option down the following
year. If you absolutely refuse to fly your new class, then perhaps you could
use the time and money to reintroduce your self to your wife, girlfriend, etc.
If you need a goal for the year, focus on making your rudder commands
instinctive, learn to fly a helicopter, learn to fly rolling circles. You
would probably come back a better pattern flyer than when you
left.<BR><BR><BR><BR>
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