<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Don- three points I'd like to make in response: </div><div><br></div>1) A quick search of the rule book for the words "double" and "jeopardy" turned up zero hits. <div>2) It's my understanding that as a judge, I'm supposed to apply downgrades as I see the errors occur (one of the reasons given as a plus for the automated scribe system). </div><div>3) Also from my perspective as a judge, when I'm in the chair analyzing what I see (whether a downgrade should be applied and how much, all very much in real-time as it's happening), I personally don't believe I have the mental processing power to also analyze root cause for what I just saw, subtract out any "double jeopardy" affects, and all the while continue judging the next maneuver (including lines and whatever else happens in between!). Judging root cause for single or multiple errors falls into the category of coaching. When we are judging, I think we often keep our coaching hats on at the same time and that's not a good thing for overall judging quality of the round in question. </div><div>Just my opinion,</div><div>Jeff</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 4:22 AM Stuart Chale via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Unfortunately FAI does give those percentages.</p>
<p>1. Geometrical accuracy of the manoeuvre; (weighting approximately 60%). <br>
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<p>2. Smoothness and gracefulness of the manoeuvre; (weighting approximately 20%).
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<p>3. Positioning of the manoeuvre within the manoeuvring zone; (weighting approximately. 10%).
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<p>4. Size of the manoeuvre; (weighting approximately 10%). <br>
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<p>5. Proportion of the manoeuvre outside of the manoeuvring zone (in addition to the above)</p>
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<p>So to answer your question 20% for smoothness and gracefulness. :) How do you figure that into your non subjective downgrades and providing a final score for a maneuver ???????</p>
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It would be hard to write a more unclear paragraph then 5B.9. It says flight speed. Is that airspeed, ground speed, what? Radii performed very tight or very loose. What exactly does that mean? A loose radius would be less smooth or graceful? Huh? Extremely
subjective and not really a good way to judge. And then what percentage of a maneuver score should be Smoothness and Gracefulness? I have always thought accurate Geometry should was the primary importance.
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<div>5B.9. SMOOTHNESS AND GRACEFULNESS OF THE MANOEUVRE<br>
Concerns the harmonic appearance of an entire manoeuvre; i.e. <b><i>maintaining a constant flight speed throughout the various manoeuvre components</i>,</b> like in climbing and descending sections contributes significantly to smoothness and
gracefulness. Radii performed very tight or very loose, though being of equal size within one manoeuvre may be subject for downgrading Smoothness and Gracefulness.</div>
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<div>For AMA is smoothness is not well described. However, I think the first sentence is equivalent to FAI or try to make it similar:</div>
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<div>b. Smoothness and gracefulness<br>
<i><b>A most general definition would relate to providing a smooth, flowing, polished appearance in flight.
</b></i>A perfect set of consecutive rolls should have a constant roll rate from start to finish. A perfect loop must have a constant radius defining a perfect circle. It cannot be made up of a series of straight flight increments joined with sudden angular
jerks. Rotations in the pitch axis of the model should be made evenly, and show a constant radius as the model transitions from line to line. Higher marks should not be awarded for flying tight, high-g corners.</div>
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<div>I don't think it is incorrect interpretation of the current rulebook.</div>
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<div>Agree with Jerry. No downgrade for difference in aircraft speed. If you have been judging for constant speed that is incorrect.
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