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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Absolutely Dave, you are right on.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The better pilots always show their best the
entire flight, beginning at take off.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>They are to be admired.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bill <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>David Lockhart<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 13, 2005 10:53
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> discussion@nsrca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Landing Direction</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>My bet is that the class winners
will always have near perfect takeoffs - whether part of the judging criteria
or not, the judges do have to watch, and a really nice takeoff sets the stage
for a quality flight.&nbsp; And I bet the class winners will have near perfect
landings for the same reason - never let the judges see anything less than your
best.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net" title="tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith Black</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org" title="discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Monday,
June 13, 2005 11:18 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Re: Landing
Direction<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Marguerite,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Actually, I don't think you're alone
on this issue. The NSRCA poll showed overwhelmingly that the membership wanted
scored t/o and landings as did the public outcry after the majority's desires
were disregarded. Apparently even the contest board would have voted to keep
the old rule but the question was worded in such a way to confuse two of the
contest board members. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Now that the new messed up rule has
caused so much confusion I think everyone is getting so fed-up with it that
many would rather have nothing at all than what we have now. To me this has
more to do with being sick of all the ridiculous discussions than a real desire
of pattern pilots to not score t/o and landings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I for one have been paying attention
to take-offs and landings this year and find it a real shame that we don't have
those beautiful centered liftoffs and gentle climb outs. The new guys coming
into sportsman will miss out on this discipline.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Keith<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:MargueriteVG@aol.com" title="MargueriteVG@aol.com">MargueriteVG@aol.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:patternrules@earthlink.net" title="patternrules@earthlink.net">patternrules@earthlink.net</a>
; <a href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org" title="discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Monday,
June 13, 2005 8:58 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Re: Landing
Direction<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Good Morning...... oh oh&nbsp; here
goes...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;I agree it is important to
encourage good landings and take&nbsp; and I will add to your
statement...&nbsp;why&nbsp;not&nbsp;all&nbsp;classes with take off and
landing.&nbsp; Yes, for the most part the pilots in the higher classes will ace
the landing.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have seen the higher classes mess up on the landings
(yes and almost hit me while I was in a contest flying)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp; Take off and landing
perfectly all the time is the goal for any pilot.&nbsp; This seems to be
getting so involved. I know I am out for the most part alone on this issue and
that is &nbsp;fine with me.&nbsp;&nbsp;ITs just that&nbsp;I would like to see
the pattern community respect this issue and set a good example for all pilots
joining on to Precision Aerobatics.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp; A well done take off and a
well done landing is certainly part of flying aerobatic competition in all
classes.&nbsp;Its the start ... and it should be.&nbsp; I was glad to see
someone out there was thinking along the same lines here. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Marguerite<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In a message dated 6/13/2005 8:23:28
AM Eastern Standard Time, patternrules@earthlink.net writes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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&gt; Personally Jerry,&nbsp; I'd like to see us score landings and take offs
for<br>
Sportsman and Intermediate.&nbsp; Given the k-factor of their total schedule<br>
it's a meaningful part, and the ability to land well in a high crosswind is<br>
something they'll need to be comfortable with, so it's worth rewarding ann<br>
motivating the practice required to do it well.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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