[NSRCA-dist1] F3A Team Selection

[S Piu]

In my opinion, the entire reason for having team trials is to identify 
the top best pilots at about the time it is needed.  Pilots situation 
may change over the course of two years such that a previous not-top 
pilot could become better than the last top pilot from prior years.  
Furthermore, it is also possible for a top pilot to lose his/her edge 
due to personal changes in his/her life over time that results in 
reduced practice time and proficiency.  These are the reasons why I 
personally endorse conducting another set of team trials to identify the 
2023 USA F3A team as the best representatives for USA. If we don't do 
this consistently, then we might as well simply use the same team 
members forever and never consider the possibility that they are not the 
best possible USA representatives.


Sal Piu

On 6/21/2021 4:50 PM, Anthony Romano via NSRCA-dist1 wrote:
>
> Hello Pilots,
>
>
> Due to safety concerns the 2021 F3A World Championships was cancelled. 
> The next F3A WC will be held in Australia in 2023 and Richard Hansen, 
> AMA President, has asked the F3A Team Selection Committee members to 
> determine the best approach to determine our team. We could either 
> redesignate the existing 2021 team to be the 2023 team or hold a new 
> team selection to select new pilots. If we hold new team selections 
> this means the team selected in 2020 will not have been given the 
> opportunity to complete. However, If we designate the 2021 team to 
> compete in 2023, this means we will not hold F3A team selections for 
> four years and consequently deprive other competitors the opportunity 
> of vying for the team.
>
> In the spirit of ensuring we have the best and most competitive team 
> possible; I agree with Richard in holding new team selections for the 
> 2023 F3A Team USA. This will allow all interested pilots to compete 
> for the team, those that have been waiting for their opportunity in 
> the next selection process as well as those existing team members 
> wishing to renew their commitment.
>
> Several of you have already expressed your opinions but we would like 
> to get feedback from the F3A community in District 1 so I can pass 
> this along to the committee.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Anthony Romano
>
>
>
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