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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I also like Mike’s proposal.
One option on the banquet is to have it on Opening day. This could serve
as the Pilots meeting as well. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Atwood, Mark<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:30
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General
pattern discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
FW: nats format</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>There in lies the
rub.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>The Final evening
would be a party. Dinner, awards, raffle, etc. No one needs to
practice, everyone leaves town in the morning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>If a <st1:place
w:st="on">LOT</st1:place> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>John Konneker<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:56
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Discussion List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
FW: nats format<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;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></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;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></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;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></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;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></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'>It’s a little
messed up.</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'>Thoughts??</span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#1F497D'>-Mark</span></font><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">General
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-discussion] FW:
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> michael s
harrison [mailto:drmikedds@sbcglobal.net] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, July 29, 2009
3:45 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'Don Ramsey'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> nats format</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>They are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>1.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Have a
finals for advanced<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>a.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>8
finalists<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>b.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>3 rounds<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>c.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Judged
by advanced or intermediate judges(qualified volunteers)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>d.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>The site
is open so it is not a space issue<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>e.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>24
flights would take app 3 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>f.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Do on 4<sup>th</sup> day<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>g.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Count
the prelims as a 1000 normalized score<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>h.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Count 3
of 4 scores for the winner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>2.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Modify
masters accordingly<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>a.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>3 round
finals<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>b.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Count
prelims as a 1000 normalized score<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>c.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Count 3
of 4 for the winner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>d.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>10
finalists<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>e.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>30
flights about 5.5 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>3.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Fai<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>a.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>3 rounds
final<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>b.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>F-11
flown 1 time<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>c.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Each unknown(1&2)
flown once<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>d.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Count
the semi-final F-11 scores only as a single 1000 normalized score<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>e.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Count 3
of 4 for the winner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>f.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>10 finalists<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>g.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>30
flights about 5.5 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Rationale behind changes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Advanced <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Masters <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>FAI<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>To conclude:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Respectfully<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Mike Harrison<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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