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<p class="MsoNormal">Although I am a member of the committee I cannot speak for everyone involved. However too many assumptions are being made with limited information.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Before we even started working on the Masters sequence there was discussion on adopting FAI P. There were pros and cons and eventually it was shot down. After weighing all the pros and cons I was also a convert and also decided it wasn’t
in our best interest. My first sequence proposal for masters was a modified P sequence but it didn’t fly
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<p class="MsoNormal">The F sequence is nothing but a proposal to be used at the Nats if the group (NSRCA) is interested in it. There were disagreements in the committee about proposing it but it is just that a proposal. And yes it is harder than the masters
sequence and would require new guidelines if adopted. No intent to push it on the local contests (Yes we are aware it could happen as did FAI F).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As far as the other sequences we were much more in agreement and I think you will like them. If you want to drop back from Masters to Advanced I think you will enjoy that sequence.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Again I am speaking for myself not even sure the west coast guys are awake and have seen all of this yet but I thought something needed to be said.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">IMO P-17 sucks. No real flow to it. Too many maneuvers that have to be flown big followed by maneuvers that look terrible flown big. I haven't even looked at P-19 as I was sure I didn't need to do so!
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<p class="MsoNormal">At the risk of filling my inbox even more, I’d encourage many of the lurkers out there that monitor this list, but seldom chime in, to do so. Even if it’s simply to endorse or oppose an already expressed opinion. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On the subject of adopting the P pattern in masters, I’d like to clarify. I’m NOT proposing, or endorsing being tied to FAI P. Meaning we don’t need a proposal that legislates we follow the FAI P pattern for Masters. I agree with those
that state that FAI can create some wacky sequences and we don’t want to be locked to that. BUT… we CAN put forth the proposed P pattern as our next Masters pattern and look to each successive P sequence as our starting point. If there’s a crazy maneuver
(ala the Barral roll), then we simply alter it. It still gives us most of the advantages in judging, and flying by having a very similar pattern. Currently, both P-17 and P-19 are very viable Masters sequences with no alteration. Why not start there? If
P-21 is good, then great, if not, we can consider changing the one or two maneuvers that seem questionable. That was really my intent. Not a binding proposal.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Who is on the sequence committee besides Sean Mersh?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">From: "Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion" <nsrca-<a href="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org">discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Leadership / New Sequences - My thoughts - Long
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two years, according to AMA rules. Other classes change every four years. Further, according to the AMA rule book, NSRCA must submit the sequences to the membership for approval prior to implementation by the BoD.</p>
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of?I've also heard of some sort of unpublished MOA between NSRCA and Mike H about the NATS. Would be nice to know if that is true, and, if so, see a copy. I looked thru the BoDs book of motions, and at least thru April of this year, there is no mention of
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">So the first issue is of deep concern to me, because I see people leaving the NSRCA, and Pattern in general as a result. That’s personally painful as I’ve been a member for a very long time and have always
felt it was a great organization and have worked hard to encourage others to join us. I don’t believe that anyone in the organization is trying to be a dictator, or usurp the control from the masses. But I do believe that the lack of transparency in some
of the more recent issues has lead to mistrust. And WE MUST FIX THAT. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">The current issue with the Nationals is a prime example. D4 is a heavy participant at the nationals due to our geographic proximity (we LOVE Muncie!). But we understand the need to move it around and our group
was a strong supporter of trying a new venue even though we personally would all have farther to travel. Not all, but many of our regulars will be in Arkansas. But as a group, we were all in Muncie when there was collective agreement that Al Glenn had done
a great job in 2016, and was selected to be the ED for 2017, which was later confirmed by the BOD. We also knew that there was an official vote to move the Nats to Arkansas and that Mike Harrison would be facilitating that move. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Changing those rolls, making Mike the ED, Is not only seen as being horribly disrespectful to Al Glenn, but smacks us (the outside membership) as “behind closed doors” politics. Something that’s intolerable
in a hobby. Mike may be the greatest ED of all time. But there’s a process we go through, membership to communicate with and get consensus from, and general common courtesy to Al, ALL of which appears to have been laid to waste. If that’s NOT the reality…
it’s clearly the perception. It may be too late to fix the reality of who’s doing what for the nats. But I would very much like NSRCA leadership to start addressing the issue, perception or reality, in a meaningful, transparent, and communicative manner.
And if decisions were made inappropriately, simply apologize, and we’ll move on, and make an effort not to repeat them. No one here is a paid professional. EVERYONE is doing their best to promote the hobby they love. We all have opinions (I’m clearly expressing
mine), and we won’t all agree. Just remember that board members are elected to voice the opinions of their ENTIRE district, which may differ with their own personal opinions. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">‘Nuff whining on that. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt"><b>Lower classes </b>- Meant to be the Building blocks for Pattern. Each class having increasing difficulty, measured spacing in complexity, designed to prepare the pilot for the next class. ALL classes are
potential “Destination” classes for a variety of reasons, (Time, age, interest, talent, etc). As such, changing the schedules periodically allows for some variety without moving classes. All Good. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">But that said, creating all new sequences ever few years is both a time consuming effort, and requires strict discipline and guidelines to prevent complexity creep. So my suggestion is, rather than a new committee
making a new set of sequences every few years, that instead, we take the time to create 3 sequences for each class, an A, B and C pattern, which would allow a one time effort to produce balanced, thoughtful, progressive sequences that would effectively create
a 6 year cycle in any class before the patterns repeated (assume you flew each for 2 years). Even for the perennial Advanced flyer, that’s sufficient to provide challenge if they truly are unable to move up. As always… My $0.02<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Bored perennial Masters pilots that want ever increasing complexity but who lack the desire to attempt to fly the F pattern in FAI. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">An every increasing complexity gap as FAI continues to push the boundaries of what our aircraft can do</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">A dwindling FAI class due to that gap, and a Masters sequence that does little to truly prep a pilot for FAI</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Judging challenges, as ever increasing complexity in our routines makes them harder to judge if you’re not intimately familiar with the sequence.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Contest Logistics - Too many in one class, not enough in another (typically Masters vs FAI)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">In my mind, ONE thing fixes all of this. <b>Adopting the P pattern as our Masters class sequence.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">In the rest of the world, The P pattern IS the pattern for those not flying the full FAI program. It’s designed with that in mind. It’s complex, but very much on par with our typical Masters programs. It
will challenge those bored pilots and changes reliably every 2 years with NO effort!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">By flying the P pattern for the season, should a masters pilot choose to try FAI, they only have one additional pattern to learn. It’s a less daunting exercise than suddenly having 2 new sequences. In reverse,
should there be limited FAI participants at a contest, eliminating the FAI class for logistical reasons allows the one or two FAI pilots to simply fly Masters at the local event and not have it be a complete unknown. Or alternatively, several of the top Masters
pilots could opt to fly with the FAI group, and possibly agree not to fly the F sequence. Bottom line, there are more options.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Judging - BOTH classes benefit tremendously from improved judging as more people will know the nuances of the sequence they’re judging as an active flyer of it. No more missed zeros because they don’t know
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">There are so many reasons (ok, in MY mind) why this makes sense that I don’t really understand the opposition to it. Yes, the FAI crew throws in a half integrated loop here and there and I know some are deathly
opposed to that. I also recall the first time we told masters pilots to roll both right AND left… 1998. My world came to an end. But we learned. Our planes roll so easily now by comparison to a curare that we should expect the maneuvers to advance with
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.75pt">Ok, I’ll get off my soap box. These are MY opinions. I think they’re born from a good deal of experience, but they’re still just one person’s thoughts. We need to get back to open discussion, survey’s, and
consensus. No, we won’t please everyone. But we do need to please “most”. We all love this niche of the hobby. We all want it to grow. We all have good intentions. Let’s go into conversations with that in mind. <o:p></o:p></p>
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