<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>We flew unknowns in FAI at Arvin a couple years ago and it was great. I support the inclusion of unknowns in the FAI district championships, but not as a separate event. It should be part of the contest. I don't see a point to having a separate contest to fly unknowns for the top three guys. As for Masters flying unknowns, that isn't in their program but I like the idea. I'm not a fan of holding up the contest completion for it. It adds nothing to the DC so in the end it is just a fun fly event. So, include unk's as part of FAI scoring and dump them for Masters. Or, make it part of FAI and add a voluntary unknown session after the contest for masters and advanced (open to anyone) if there are enough willing participants to fly and judge. <br></div><div><br></div><div>If you can squeeze in a GB event on Friday or Saturday then fine, but only if no one wants to fly. Friday is probably the only chance for it. But I know that in years past at Arvin, both IMAC and Pattern, people want to practice until dark. Don't interrupt practice time for it. Maybe at dusk before some Pacificos and Mex food on Friday????? You don't need much sunlight for that event. </div><div><br></div><div>As for a heli demo at noon, that's cool but I guess it depends on the number of contestants. Don't waste prime flying time on it. </div><div><br></div><div>Just my fractional dollar's worth. </div><div><br>On Aug 5, 2012, at 18:56, "Jonathan L Carter" <<a href="mailto:joncarter60@comcast.net">joncarter60@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">To all pattern pilots in D7 – Greetings! We have been
having a nice competition season so far and as you all know the season
championships are coming up. They will be at the Arvin field on October 20<sup>th</sup>
& 21<sup>st</sup>. There has been a discussion started on RCU regarding
doing some “extra” things at the district contest. I would like to
get some feedback from D7 pilots who are planning on attending the district
championships. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Point 1) Understand, the focus of this contest will be AMA
pattern. Weather permitting; we WILL fly six rounds in all AMA classes and FAI.
Scoring for this contest will as always be best 4 out of 6 rounds for the AMA
classes and for FAI it will be best 3 out of 4 rounds of the P schedule and the
best 1 out of 2 rounds of the F schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Given point 1; I would like to hear from you about the
following questions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1)<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Is there
interest in doing some “fun” stuff like Gee-Bee racing late Friday
afternoon and late Saturday afternoon?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2)<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">For Masters
is there any interest in the top three pilots having a 1 round “unknown”
schedule “fly-off” after the regular contest finishes on Sunday. This
would not count towards the regular contest at all but would have some small
prize awarded.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3)<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">For FAI is
there any interest in the top three pilots having a 1 round “unknown”
schedule “fly-off” after the regular contest finishes on Sunday. This
would not count towards the regular contest at all but would have some small
prize awarded.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Please give me your feedback on these questions. You can
answer to the list or just e-mail me at my usual address <a href="mailto:joncarter60@comcast.net">joncarter60@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Jon Carter<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">NSRCA D7 VP & CD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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