[NSRCA-dist7] A proposal for FAI at the local level

[Anthony Frackowiak]

Hi,

I will have no problem supporting this if this what the majority of  
the F3A pilots have agreed upon. Is there a process to come to a  
majority agreement?

Tony

On Mar 9, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Jon Carter wrote:

> Local contests and FAI: A modest Proposal.
>
> As I have indicated on the D7 list and in e-mails to most of the D7  
> FAI pilots I think that we need to come to a decision/recommendation  
> for the FAI class at local contests as soon as possible. At this  
> point I have spoken with almost every D7 pilot who flew in an FAI  
> contest during the 2009 season. I would like to begin by stating  
> some facts, some assumptions and some goals.
>
> Facts:
> The 2010 contest season started in Phoenix on 11/14/2009 and we are  
> 3 contests into the season.
> Since we have already begun the season, I do not support adding “F”  
> as a required element at the D7 Championships for the 2010 season.
> There are strong opinions on both sides of this issue.
> Adding the “F” schedule at local contests is a significant change to  
> the way we have “traditionally” flown FAI.
> It is up to each individual CD to structure and run his contest in a  
> manner that follows the rules and satisfies the needs of his club  
> and his pilots.
>
> Assumptions:
> Most D7 FAI pilots support an option to assist the pilots who go to  
> the Nats by providing them with a way to fly judged “F” sequences.
> Many D7 FAI pilots think that flying the “F’ sequence at local  
> contests would be fun, challenging and a way to more fully align  
> ourselves with what it means to fly “FAI”
> There will be a significant “learning” curve in judging the “F”  
> sequence.
>
> Goals:
> Arrive at a set of guidelines for the 2010 season that will give an  
> event CD a framework for running the FAI class this year and allow  
> pilots who choose to, the ability to fly “F” and receive scores.
> Provide a path that will allow us to offer the “F” sequence at local  
> contests and the District Championships in 2011 and going forward if  
> so desired.
> If we make changes, ensure that a process of review is completed to  
> determine the positive or negative impact of the changes after the  
> season
>
> Proposal for the remainder of this year
>
> Any FAI pilot who wants to may fly two rounds of F at a local  
> contest, with the CD’s permission. To simplify things for the CD I  
> think that this should be limited to the last two rounds on Sunday.  
> If the CD is willing to permit this, it must be mentioned as far in  
> advance as possible. (On the website and in the contest flyer at the  
> minimum) If the CD does not want to fly the “F” sequence, or no  
> pilots want to, FAI will be flown as usual with a best 4 out of 6  
> “P” sequences.
>
> The F schedule scores will simply be entered into the computer as a  
> P schedule. This will apply the “P” K-Factors to the “F” sequence.  
> This is obviously a “handicap” for the pilots who choose to fly the  
> “F” sequence (~17%). It does though allow them to fly the “F”  
> sequence in front of judges and receive scores that they can review  
> for areas that need improvement.
> All other scoring, i.e. count the best 4 out of 6 rounds, will be  
> kept as is.
>
> District Championships
> The District Championship will be flown as a Schedule “P” contest  
> only. As I mentioned up above, we are 3 contests into the 2010  
> season and I do not think that it is proper to make a change of this  
> magnitude for the District Championships at this time.
>
> The Future
> I believe that we should observe these changes and their impact on  
> our local FAI contests for the remainder of this season. If they  
> appear to be positive and the majority of the FAI flyers like them  
> we could make another step next year. If the idea has strong local  
> FAI pilot support, I would support making our local FAI contests a  
> best 3 out of 4 “P” and a best 1 out of 2 “F” for 2011. Please keep  
> in mind that by trying something different this year we are not  
> committing ourselves to any changes for next year. If we adopt this  
> proposal we have most of a year for pilots to see “F” flown locally  
> and for the rest of us to learn how to judge it! Remember our goal  
> is to compete, improve our piloting skills and have fun!
>
> Thanks
>
> Jon Carter
> NSRCA D7 VP
>
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