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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hard to believe... maybe </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Improbable... probably not.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=gfowler@raytheon.com href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com">Gray E
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:13
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: F3A Finals, Judges
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<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Bill,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>Perhaps I should take that approach, as I always seem
to mess up a stall turn waiting for the precise moment to hit the rudder. Hard
as it may be to believe....I have gotten a few zeros..... <BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray
Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>Bill Glaze <<A
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<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent by: <A
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<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>07/28/2004 08:38 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to discussion</FONT> <BR></P>
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size=3>Gray:<BR>Inasmuch as you and I were, at one point, sitting on the same
judging panel for Masters, I can confirm what you are saying about the stall
turns. I had the privilege of seeing the same phenomenon at the 1999
Worlds at Pensacola, FL.<BR>I asked about it, and was told that many of the
competitors would rather take a hit of a few points, (which they certainly did
on my score sheet this year at the Nats) rather than run the risk of flopping
the turn, and losing ALL the points.<BR>I don't know if that is the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth, but it's what I was told, and seems to
hold water.<BR>Comments from those involved?<BR><BR>Bill Glaze<BR><BR>Gray E
Fowler wrote:</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Earl</FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2><BR>Great comments, and now that you pointed those things out, I
remember seeing them....still though, really good flying, from what I am used
to seeing. I was surprised at how close in everyone flew. I left before the
last round.</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2><BR>One thing I noticed, It "appeared" that I witnessed
many a poor stall turn. It looked like "wing over" city. I was wondering if
the wind (especially blowing the smoke trail) was creating an bad illusion.
Are my eyes nuts? What do you recall. Also saw several "dumped" spin
entries.<BR><BR>I was seriously impressed with Jason's electric power. I had
no real thoughts about this prior to seeing it (other than thinking the
pattern masses will not be adopting anytime soon, due to cost etc) but I guess
I was impressed because I expected to see a less powerful set up . It
appeared to run great, but not any better than anyone else's standard rigs.
These guys are so good that it is difficult to see what the plane is doing vs.
the pilot. <BR><BR>Watching form the gallery was interesting because when
someone would make a mistake (and it was always pretty minor-from my
veiwpoint), the mistake would stand out and you would hear a collective "awww"
from the crowd.....tough crowd, everyones a judge.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray
Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT><FONT
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