[NSRCA-dist7] FAI in D7 for 2012

[Derek Koopowitz]

All D7 contests are on the http://nsrca.us/index.php/calendartop/events -
we've been hooked up with them since the beginning of the year - contest
registration and payment by paypal supported (provided the CD approves).

 

From: nsrca-dist7-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-dist7-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Peter Vogel
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:40 PM
To: CA, AZ, HI, NV, UT
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist7] FAI in D7 for 2012

 

Have you seen RCFlightDeck.com?  Looks like a great way to publicize
contests (probably not all that necessary since pattern flyers know to check
PatternFlying.com) and, most importantly, to allow online registration with
payment by paypal (charge extra to cover Paypal fees).  Could help with
avoiding Saturday surprises.

 

Peter+

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Jon Carter <joncarter60 at comcast.net> wrote:

To all  D7 pattern pilots - Here is a section of my next K-Factor article. I
believe that it speaks for itself but to clarify I want to mention a few
points.  It is up to each CD to run their contest as they see fit within the
AMA rules. I am trying to provide guidance so that contests across our
district are being run as similarly as possible. If a CD decides to only fly
P that is within their rights. I ask that each CD publish in the contest
flyer what the plans are for the contest in regards to FAI. 

 

Thanks.

 

FAI and Masters in District 7 for 2012

 

Last month I discussed a potential issue that I foresee in our district with
declining participation in FAI and rapidly increasing Masters numbers. I
brought up a few ideas and requested feedback. Boy did I get feedback! We
had a lot of e-mail and discussion list exchanges about the issues and
several potential solutions. We also discussed it at the AMA Expo booth with
many pilots who stopped by and at the NSRCA D7 meeting that we held at the
Expo on Saturday. 

 

The end result of all of this feedback is that I am going to recommend to
the CDs of our district that they run FAI the same as last year. Fly 4
rounds of P and two of F and count the best 4 out of 6 rounds. The district
championships will fly 4 rounds of P counting the best 3 out of 4 and 2
rounds of F counting the best 1 out of 2. This is the way we did it last
year and we will try it that way again. 

 

I do think though that we will see a few contests this year where we will
have a disproportionate number of Masters fliers. I am working to come up
with possible plans to lessen the impact and will make them available as the
plans come together. I think it is better to be prepared with at least a
plan than to be surprised on a Saturday morning!

 

Thanks

 

Jon Carter

NSRCA D7 VP

 


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