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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FYI - I'm putting all of the ideas into a file so
please keep them coming.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=troy_newman@msn.com href="mailto:troy_newman@msn.com">Troy A.
Newman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:53
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] Re: AMA MASTER'S
unknown?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why not give the pilots a list of 25 maneuvers.
Of these 25 possible only 15 will be used in the unknown. This is what
the TOC used to do. These would be stuff that you have already seen and
done..Just different looks. Like 4pts, 8pts, no rolling loops, circles or
other circus tricks. Just stuff from older Masters sequences and Difficulty
levels that are on a par with the current 404 skill level. This list would be
out in the open above board and all pilots would know it. Then when the
sequence was handed out it could be managed. Besides F3A...We all know what
the possible maneuvers will be. There are just about 500-600 of them and the
pilots pick the sequence. To manage this on a Masters skill level, make
the list only 25 possible and then the pilots can practice all 25 and be
prepared.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Then its a semi unknown. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another solution if you want to walk this line is
that the Finals schedule is really that its known say June 1st or maybe July
1st...Then if the pilot wants to practice he can and if he doesn't it need
not.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just some other ideas.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Personally I think its a neat idea...But I don't
fly the Masters so its up to the people that fly it to make the
call.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think this type of thing would be welcomed by
the pilots that are flying the event. Its a challenge and is fun. One thing we
always hear from the IMAC contests is that the pilots like the fact there are
unknowns. I personally enjoy the Unknowns in the F3A event. I think this would
elevate the Masters pilots to a new level and build their skills.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Stillman, RVP and I discussed this in detail
last year 2003. We thought it could work and that many of the Masters guys
would like it and welcome it. Who knows? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>TN</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=bob@toprudder.com href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com">Bob Richards</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:24
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: AMA MASTER'S
unknown?</DIV>
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<DIV>I can see both sides. If only one pattern is ever flown, the person
that has practiced the most, whether a "natural" or not, has a better chance
of being rewarded for all the effort. An unknown sequence would most likely
go to the person that is the overall best flyer, with a little less
dependence on the amount of actual practice time.</DIV>
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<DIV>An unknown sequence must be known to at least one person. Keeping a
sequence secret may be tough. There could always be the possibility of the
secret getting out, or even some competitors being able to guess what might
be in the sequence just by knowing the preferences of the person(s) in
charge of developing the unknown.</DIV>
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<DIV>I think I would rather see a prelim/finals, with EVERYONE flying the
finals. Let the finals be a different schedule, but known in advance of the
contest. Would be a good time to showcase the next-year's schedule, if it
exists.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Knowing the sequence in advance would also be a good thing for the
people that will have to judge as well, IMHO.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Bob Richards.</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Rcmaster199@aol.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>The concept has alot of merit in respect to keeping Finals
day more lively in Masters. Either a different schedule or an unknown
thrown in, or both. </DIV>
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<DIV>MattK</DIV>
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