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<div>The subject matter is Judging FAI; Don is pointing out what the new regs are about to be in FAI (F3A) schedules. It's unfortunate that it's changed again, meaning different than AMA regs. Sooo, we'll have to remember the differences and apply the correct dowgrades where applicable when flying AMA classes or FAI class</div>
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From: Tim Taylor <timsautopro@yahoo.com><br>
To: Don Ramsey <donramsey@gmail.com>; NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
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<div>Are these AMA rules or FAI?</div>
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<div>If I pull a square loop and the first corner is tight and the other three are easier but the same I lose 3 pts rather than one? Who decided this?</div>
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<div><FONT size=2>I think applying the normal standards of judging are very adequate. </FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- maneuver starts and ends with a straight line within 175 meters of flightline</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- radii equal, this is a big one. For 2008 the first radius determines the radii for all others in a maneuver.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- rolls on the center of lines</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>- rotation of the stall turn, 1/2 span is 1 pt down, 1 span is 2 pts, 1-1/2 is 3 points and more than 2 spans is a zero.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>- snaps along the geometry of the maneuver and all the other issues of snaps</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- spin, does not weathervane on entry, does not spiral, entry not forced, etc.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- 1 pt per 15 degree rule</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- size of the maneuver relative to the size of other maneuvers and the position in the box</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=2>- smoothness and gracefulness</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=2>This is abreviated but this should be the criteria. I use only the criteria in the rules and apply it in a consistent unbiased manner. It's simple, read and know the rules and apply them.</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What I am finally left to guess is that a hybrid method of judging is used by some FAI judges. Pure speculation (beware): When a pilot begins disrupting a maneuver by 20 + degrees of error, the judging standards are easily applied without too much difficulty. </SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">However – when more than one “outstanding” flight is being witnessed, some judges may confuse their roll from “applying-downgrades”, to that of “determining a winner.” Determining winner is not what judges do. Normalization does that. In the instance of intensely good flying, the judges may be saying to themselves, “…. This maneuver is teetering on an 8 or 9, but I just watched person X fly and I know person X is better than person Y, so I need to score this an 8.” Of course, this is not accountable to our judging standards of code of ethics.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Again – this is just a WAG. I have made more attempts to understand, appreciate, support, and preserve the integrity of our institution as anyone possible could. At this point I need the Masters pilots to speak to how they judge FAI. How do Masters pilots apply the 15 degree rule for instance??? I cannot really speak to what goes on in the FAI judges mind, but would like to know so that I can meet their standard as a new FAI judge.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I agree with Gary. Usually I see my scores and I think it's more than I would have given myself. Judging is, to me, usually a tough thing to do and be correct. Things happen so quickly.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I absolutely agree with Jim that we all, as judges, need to be as fair as possible, regardless of the pilot flying. I'm not sure that I understand what you are saying with these statements...</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">and 1. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is not the responsibility of a judge to use “real-time” RAW score evaluations from maneuver to maneuver (against previous or future flights) to ensure an “order” is reached, or room is left at the top (…. If this is happening….)</SPAN></FONT> </div>
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<div><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I too want to leave a contest with a good feeling. This weekend as an example, I felt pretty good about finishing third. I flew fairly well, but not near as good as Joe and John. Anyway, please clarify what you are saying in the above statements. I'm not trying to be a smart &**, I just want to make sure I understand what you are saying.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The ? mark was referring to the fact that I don't have a solution, Judging is not ever 100% perfect(human factor) it is what it is accept it or pull your hair out over it.</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, October 16, 2007 5:20 AM<br>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> NSRCA Mailing List<br>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> Jim Woodward<br>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [NSRCA-discussion] D3 FAI</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I debated with myself to respond to you or the list. But, since you brought this up here, I'd like to hear some more from you and others as well.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I know that you are not alone in your frustration. We talked about this mid-season at length. I'm just not sure what can be done to "fix" judging differences. When it comes down to it, we are all human. Until we get some sort of camera hooked up to a computer, we will never have perfect judging. Even then, I'm sure someone will complain that the software algorithm that calculates the score isn't correct. All we as judges can do is sit down in the chair and do our best. Some times we get it right and some times we don't. It will never be better than that (my opinion).</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I hate to see that you are feeling so beaten down that you feel a class switch is the only way to fix it. I have no doubt that you will have great success in Masters if that is what you choose. To me, all the guys flying FAI in our district should be there. You are all fantastic pilots.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So, what needs to be fixed in your opinion and how should this be done? </SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A title=jim.woodward@baesystems.com href="mailto:jim.woodward@baesystems.com">Woodward, Jim</A> </SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cc:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A title=ryan_mclaughlin@ml.com href="mailto:ryan_mclaughlin@ml.com">McLaughlin, Ryan (FRS.JAX)</A> ; <A title=dist3@nsrca.org href="mailto:dist3@nsrca.org">NSRCA District III</A> ; <A title=JWalker@ponikvar.com href="mailto:JWalker@ponikvar.com">Joseph Walker</A> </SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Monday, October 15, 2007 4:43 PM</SPAN></FONT></div>
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