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color=#0000ff><FONT size=3>H<SPAN class=129033421-13112005>ello
Gentlemen,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>I'll very briefly chime in( short on time right now-but
will follow later if any questions)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>Down here we have flown "F" and the previous A, B etc
on Sundays since their inception. It can be done. We have always held the belief
that if we ( as a country) made it to the finals at a W/C then we would have a
good chance of progressing even further due to our 'experience' flying "F".
Well, we have had our a$$es kicked at every w/c, for various reasons. That is in
no way meant to be insulting to our team members-or any other countries team-but
the W/C contest really only begins in the finals. BUT you need to fly P
well enough to get to F.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>We in Australia are actually just now going down the
path of ONLY flying P schedule at local contests. We will keep flying F for the
main comps ( nats, Aus Masters etc). Now there are too many pro's and cons
to quickly discuss and I believe Dave Lockhart summed it up quite
well.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>Flying F will at local contests will more than likely
hurt the 'weekend warrior'. It will not benefit the top dawgs-they fly anything,
anytime anyway-but if you only fly F at nats etc you will see them come out of
the closet for the major comps now at least.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>So if you want to keep the 'bread and butter' guy for
the local scene, my advice is to stick to just flying P. Flying P and F has
probably not helped the scene in Australia and it definitely has not helped at a
worlds level.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>But there are many more of you in the U.S. so it may
work-try it, but don't be afraid to change it back quickly if
needed.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>For me personally, I'm now in a situation where I am in
unfamiliar territory. I have just been selected for a team to go to New Zealand
and hopefully kick some Kiwi butt...AND ...we have just killed off flying F
locally. So now I will have to fly F
anyway.Hmmmmmmmmm</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>Like I said-flying F or not will not make much
difference to those that will have to fly it anyway. But it might scare away
your bread and butter guy.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>Sorry for the ramblings but I gotta go.......I'd be
happy to answer any questions and hopefully be more coherent
later..</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>best regards</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=129033421-13112005>Tom</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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