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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Jason,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>You about made me spit up my Pepsi through
my nose with your comment about limitations at your "age".
Everything is relative, to me you're just in Junior High and trust me, the
desire to push yourself and improve yourself to fly the "perfect"
pattern sequence will NEVER go away. Trust me on that.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Curt Oberg<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Jas S via
NSRCA-discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:55
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]
Apology - And class sequence thoughts</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'>Sadly I don't count. I 'flew' Novice in 81, Sportsman in 85-87,
Advanced 88-90 and jumped into F3A on a 'dare' in 90 and haven't looked back.
But my goal was always the Worlds/TOC and I couldn't accomplish that without
flying F3A. I even flew in the 91 IMAC Nats to try and get into the TOC but
didn't know how to read aresti and ended up 2nd because IMAC had Push top
Humptys and I didn't know that.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> I've enjoyed every minute of learning new things along the way:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>After the 86 Nats (Godfrey 1/4 Scale Laser 200) Ed Izzo spend a day
teaching me how to do slow rolls and 4pts. Sadly that day ended with my wing
coming off and a crash. But did learn not to use metal screws in blind nuts to
hold wings on lol.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Every Tangerine I would learn something new from- Ivan, Dave Patrick,
Chris Larkin, Steve Helms, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Tony</st1:PersonName>,
Chip, Von, Bill, Ron Ellis.... either by direct help from them or watching and
studying their flying. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>When I moved to FL I was lucky enough to have Joe and Ryan as coaches
and competitors which drove me to do even better. Only downside to that was
when we were flying different classes we knew each other's mistakes before we
did them and could put scores down before certain maneuvers if we wanted lol.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Having flown Pattern for so long now I've realized something. Pattern
is a passion, a want. You can't 'make' someone a pattern pilot, they have to be
one and not know it yet. Yes pattern makes most of the Worlds best pilots, but
you can't take a pilot and make them a pattern pilot. If there isn't a drive to
become better, not the best (that's the 2% of us), you'll only have a casual or
short term pattern pilot at best. At my age I know my time is probably limited
as far as being competitive or even having a chance at winning big events
anymore, but my drive to be better and push myself is still there. So I will
continue to learn new F patterns that will drain me every day I practice
because I am a Pattern pilot 😁<br>
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Jas iP<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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On Jul 13, 2017, at 10:26 AM, Anthony Romano via NSRCA-discussion <<a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>
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<p><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'>I started in Sportsman around 1994 and have
flown every class.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Anthony<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'> NSRCA-discussion <<a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>>
on behalf of Frackowiak <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Tony</st1:PersonName> via
NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 13, 2017
10:16 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Joe Lachowski<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</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]
Apology - And class sequence thoughts</span></font><font color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>This would not count
pilots who came from IMAC in a high class and started in Masters. I mean
someone who started in Sportsman or Intermediate and went through each of the
classes and is now flying F3A. So with that I have to change D7 to 1. Matt
Kimbro. Matt Stringer and Kirt Campbell both came from IMAC Unlimited. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Tony</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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Frackowiak<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>On Jul 13, 2017, at
6:17 AM, Joe Lachowski wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>For the Northeast, I
think the answer for at least the last 10 years is a big fat "0",
assuming you mean starting in Sportsman and Intermediate in that timeframe.<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span
class=apple-converted-space><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span></font></span><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>NSRCA-discussion <<a
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on behalf of Frackowiak <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Tony</st1:PersonName> via
NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:19 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Atwood, Mark; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General
pattern discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
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class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Apology - And
class sequence thoughts</span></font><font color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>I have a question for
the list. How many pilots in your district in the last 10-15 years have started
in Sportsman or Intermediate and are now currently flying in F3A, both P and F?
In D7 I believe the answer is 1, maybe 2, but #2 started in Masters. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Tony</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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Frackowiak<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>On Jul 12, 2017, at
5:28 PM, Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Since I think I’m the
one the started this whole Sh#t storm with my original post about the
sequences, I’d like to start by apologizing for that. It was not meant to
fill everyone’s in-box for the past 2 weeks. It was not meant to put my
beloved district VP on the hot seat, and it most certainly was not disparage
the hard work that goes into any sequence creation. So for all that, I
truly apologize. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>But that said, I think
it’s resulted in some great dialog about our sport and our processes, all of which
is good for the hobby. So I’d like to voice my opinion
(Again?) on a few of the points that I’ve been reading over the past
10,000,000 emails.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>FAI
is not the devil.</span></font></b><span class=apple-converted-space><font
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span></font></span><font
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>
Yes, they seem to have created some crazy sequences of late with F15 and F17, but
all in all they are the core behind pattern. ALL of the AMA classes below
F3A are a result of trying to provide moderate stepping stones to get to F3A or
to advance as far as you can. It’s been stated before, but F3A is the
only sequence that many countries have at all. As a result, FAI
introduced the A sequence (Advanced) as their own stepping stone sequence. In
our case, we have AMA Masters, Advanced Intermediate and Sportsman. I
personally believe that trying to isolate our advancement sequences from
movement in F3A, INCLUDING Masters, is folly. It’s a simple progression.
Sportsman -> Intermediate -> Advanced -> Masters -> F3A.
The problem IS the size of the gaps. As F3A progresses in
difficulty, we have two choices. Abandon F3A altogether and stagnate our
lower classes, or, allow controlled, measured difficulty “creep” as it’s been
called, to try and keep the spacing between those classes balanced.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Difficulty
creep. Needs to happen, but controlled.</span></font></b><font
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>In a perfect world, we
would consider introducing another stepping stone in the form of another class.
But the reality is that we don’t have the attendance to support another
class. That leaves us with stagnation, or a widening gap between classes.
I prefer the latter. But in a VERY controlled and thought out
approach with each gap being not equal to, but slightly larger than the
previous gaps. I.e. it’s tough to jump to Intermediate, but tougher still
to jump to Advanced, and even tougher again to move to Masters. It’s
the only way we’ll keep up with the world. Let’s face it, doing a great
4pt roll with an modern pattern plane is no where near as difficult as it was
with a curare… or a daddy rabbit. We have more power, more agility,
faster servos, more reliable radio connections, and complex computer radios
that allow better trimming and flight modes to support all of our various
conditions. Hell, we trigger our snap condition with the gimbals..
Some could argue the sequences are all easier than they used to be given those
improvements in technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Expectations
on advancement And why it shouldn’t be forced.</span></font></b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>More than anything, I
think we need to do a reset on what to expect when you advance in a class.
It’s common for the top guy in Advanced to move up and immediately be competitive
in Masters. And if not competitive, at least comfortable. I believe
that’s a bad expectation. Moving to Advanced, and doing your very first
4pt roll in level flight is terrifying. I did them over and over and over
again, bailing out of many, LONG before I moved up to Advanced. For one
thing, it improved my ability to fly Sportsman (now Intermediate) as I was
learning to use rudder in and out of rolls. But the jump was still huge.
And I went from winning every contest in Intermediate, to below middle of
the pack in Advanced. I believe that’s as it should be. Hard… and
challenging. And that’s good when it’s within reach. But we
currently make that tough to test. That exacerbates are stress over
difficulty creep. We can’t “test” the next level in competition without
committing. And flying it at your home field, in ideal conditions, is very
different from flying it in competition at a strange field, in possibly crappy
winds, with judges watching and no opportunity to comfortably bail out.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>So I support the
ability to chose the class you wish to fly without restrictions. I’m far
more terrified to fly F17 in a nasty crosswind at a field with a tall tree
line, than I am on a dead calm day at the wide open <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Muncie</st1:place></st1:City> site. If I was transitioning
between patterns, weather, field layout and my practice schedule would all come
into play for which sequence I would want to fly. Something to consider.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>So my
opinion on proposed sequences and the guide.</span></font></b><font
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>I’ll start by saying I
like Stuart's Masters pattern. I haven’t gotten into the weeds of
K-factors and the entry/exit alignment, but it appears to be a nice flowing
sequence that has all the elements I’d expect to see in a challenging Masters
pattern. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>But I’m more concerned
with the guidelines we follow. I’m an advocate for separating maneuver
creation from sequence creation. It’s tough for this cycle, but in the
future, it’s a great approach that puts separation and some controls in place
with regard to K-Factors for the individual maneuvers and removes any
accusation of K manipulation. I also like that our guidelines put
some firm (not absolute, but firm) guidelines for each class. MY
Opinion… that we shouldn’t force rudder with rolling until Advanced.
By “forced” I mean the maneuver is a disaster or potential crash without
it. Ex: slow roll or 4pt roll on a base line. That’s NOT to
say putting a 2/4 on the upward 45 of a half reverse cuban eight can’t be used
in Intermediate to introduce the concept. In that example, not using
rudder makes it look bad… but not a train wreck. It’s safe to fly without
coordinated rudder. Masters extends all those elements and
adds both complexity (8pts, roll reversing, complex positioning, more snaps)
along with significantly increased level of competition. Much like
forced rudder rolling in Advanced, I don’t believe we should introduce forced
integration with rolling until F3A. But like the Intermediate
example of putting a 2/4pt on a 45deg upline, putting a roll over the top of a
loop can be done with just throttle and gravity. It won’t look great, but
it’s not a crash. It’s a good way to introduce the concept. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>So lets not run from
FAI. Let’s not stagnate and isolate ourselves from the world. Lets
not be afraid to suck for a few years when we move up to the next class.
Let’s not force people to STAY up a class, if they discover they’re just not
ready, or the conditions aren’t suitable. And let’s not lose the
structure we’ve put in place that’s helped us for so long. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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