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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I agree, and I would not stay Friday night for a meal. Too long
a drive and have to recuperate and go back to my real life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mike <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>krishlan
fitzsimmons<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: nats format<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>If it was wed -sat then a
long drive home on Sunday (and Monday for us left coasters) then I would need
a day or two to relax. I would return to work Wed. May work for some, not me.
I like the tues-frid personally. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#0000BF'>Chris </span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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--- On <b>Thu, 7/30/09, Atwood, Mark <i><atwoodm@paragon-inc.com></i></b>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: Atwood, Mark <atwoodm@paragon-inc.com><br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: nats format<br>
To: "General pattern discussion"
<nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br>
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 6:29 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There
in lies the rub.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I
think MANY would stay if there was a reason to stay. I’d love to
see the Nat’s start on a Wed, and finish on Saturday (I know…the AMA dictates
the schedule), but that would take some of the job/vacation pressure off
trying to get home right away.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If
day 3 scores were NOT posted (‘cept to announce the finalists…and that would
just be names, not scores), and there was a serious “event” following Finals
day, I think MANY would stay as that would end the Nationals for everyone.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The
Final evening would be a party. Dinner, awards, raffle, etc. No
one needs to practice, everyone leaves town in the morning. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As
it stands now, we all depart over a period of 3 days. FAI starts to
depart on day 2 if we miss the semi-finals. Int/Adv all leave on day 3
along with FAI and Masters that miss the cut, the finalists depart either on Day
4, or many stay the night and leave on day 5.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In
addition to not having any real celebration (especially for the winners) we
also lose all of our help. Both formal and informal. Yes, we’re
low on judges, but pilots lose their callers and helpers. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If
a LOT of people needed to stay (those involved in the finals, flying,
judging, scoring, helping with the banquet, whatever) even more people would
stay to participate. And you would simply plan for it. The Nats
would be thought of as a 4 day event and people would schedule
that. As it stands now, it varies based on how well you fly.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John
Konneker<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Discussion List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: nats format</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Good ideas!<br>
I've flown both Intermediate and Advanced at the Nats and I like the idea of
a finals added for those two classes...<br>
a lot!<br>
I also like the idea of having the banquet at the end of the
Nats. It really would be a party then!<br>
;-)<br>
To play the devil's advocate...<br>
How many more than the final eight for those classes would stay for that last
evening?<br>
JLK<br>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>From:
atwoodm@paragon-inc.com<br>
To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:39:21 -0400<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FW: nats format</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’ll
let other chime in on the masters /FAI stuff, but I’d like to add to Mikes
comment on Advanced and say we should add both an Advanced Finals, as well as
an Intermediate Finals. Reduce the finalists to 8, and you’ll have time
to fit both in on Site 4 on Finals day. All the same
motivations, and it keeps more people around for the last day. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’d
really like to see ALL classes finish up on the same day. IF that
day can be a Friday, or a Saturday…I’d like to see the Banquet CLOSE the
event rather than be in the middle.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I
think it would be great if every planned to stay that last day to see
everyone fly, to help with the final judging, and have a party at the end to
celebrate everyone’s success. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As
it stands now, the only consolidated social event comes on the evening that
everyone is MOST concerned about getting in a few rounds of practice.
We’re forced to choose between spending quality time with friends we only get
to see once a year, or practicing to do our best in THE competition of the
year that we’ve spent all year prepping for. For FAI, it’s getting a
flight or two up on the F pattern. In the other classes…it’s your last
chance to make the finals. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It’s
a little messed up.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thoughts??</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>-Mark</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>michael
s harrison<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'General pattern discussion'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NSRCA-discussion] FW: nats format</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> michael s
harrison [mailto:drmikedds@sbcglobal.net] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Don Ramsey'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> nats format</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>After
considerable thought and reflection, I would like to share my views of the
nats and the classes flown. I believe we have been very fortunate to
have an excellent group of volunteers that work and sacrifice to make the
nats happen. That group is led by the event director Dave Guerin, who
has worked tirelessly and unselfishly for years at this job. I believe
he has responded to our desires to make this the best national event
possible. With that in mind, there are some changes I believe we can
make that would be a win-win for everyone and reduce the workload as well. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>They are:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>1.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Have a finals for
advanced</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>a.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>8 finalists</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>b.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>3 rounds</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>c.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Judged by
advanced or intermediate judges(qualified volunteers)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>d.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The site is open
so it is not a space issue</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>e.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>24 flights would
take app 3 hours</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>f.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Do on 4<sup>th</sup>
day</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>g.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Count the prelims
as a 1000 normalized score</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>h.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Count 3 of 4
scores for the winner</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>2.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Modify masters
accordingly</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>a.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>3 round finals</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>b.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Count prelims as
a 1000 normalized score</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>c.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Count 3 of 4 for
the winner</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>d.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>10 finalists</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>e.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>30 flights about
5.5 hours</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>3.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Fai</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>a.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>3 rounds final</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>b.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>F-11 flown 1 time</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>c.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Each
unknown(1&2) flown once</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>d.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Count the
semi-final F-11 scores only as a single 1000 normalized score</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>e.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Count 3 of 4 for
the winner</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>f.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>10 finalists</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>g.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>30 flights about
5.5 hours</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Rationale behind
changes:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Advanced </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>This would make
for a very exciting and fun event for the advanced class. It would make
the 4<sup>th</sup> day a very real part of the nats for them. This
format is totally self contained with no additional personnel required.
It could be started and finished before the masters and fai is done. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Masters </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Masters is in a
real sense an endurance contest. How many times does someone have to
fly the same sequence to prove he is the best in that class. The
present system is 10 times! The only argument is the equal exposure
issue-which may have merit. The system I propose addresses that
issue and takes less time. I raised the number of finalists to 10 to
close the argument that someone is cutout of the finals because of unequal
exposure. Counting the prelim as one of the 4 scores is, in my opinion
a legitimate score to keep-having been earned over a period of 3 days under a
number of variables. Assuming incorrect scoring(bias, unequal exposure,
etc.), the competitor has 3 flights to erase that concern. Any 3
flights count so the prelims score can be dropped. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>FAI</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The argument for
doing 2 Finals pattern is that at the world event in the semifinals, there is
not equal exposure of the pilots and the pool is so large that conditions can
change substantially over the course of doing the semifinals. This
rationale wouldn’t apply at the nats. The semifinals at the nats is
only 2 flights with 20 pilots, using the prelim score as a 1000 normalized
score. Therefore, the 2 F patterns can be combined to be a score
carried over into the finals event. The finals then becomes a single F
pattern and 2 unknowns. Count 3 of 4 scores. I would
recommend doing the F schedule first, then the 2 unknowns. I believe
all the other pilots would love to see FAI unknown finals flown by some of
the best pilots in the world. It would be a showcase event. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>To conclude:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>I believe this is
a win-win for everyone. We would add finals to advanced; both the
Masters and FAI finals would be shortened; the best pilots would be
showcased; more pilots would be in the finals; fewer personnel to do the
finals. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>There is no
perfect system. I am sure there will be objections of some kind, but I
believe this system has real merit and should be implemented. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Respectfully</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Mike Harrison</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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