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aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Paul Mander
*Sent:* Thursday, 30 October 2014 1:54 PM
*To:* 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
*Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules - in the shit
I think you’ve been a bit quick
Gee Matthew, there is no ‘like’ tab.
From: Matthew Scutter
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 4:22 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules - in the shit
Official report from who exactly?
On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 12:27 AM, Gary
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules - in the shit
I think you’ve been a bit quick to judge.
You state that whilst “Jim chose to fly on”, two other pilots made quite
routine outlandings 7km back on the track, implying a greater wisdom
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules - in the shit
I think youve been a bit quick to judge.
You state that whilst Jim chose to fly on, two other pilots made quite
routine outlandings 7km back on the track, implying a greater wisdom
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules - in the shit
Hi All,
Sometimes pilots themselves are not the best judge of safety factors. Their own
prejudices and desires can stand in the way of rational decisions.
The Q’land Easter comps
-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Gary
Stevenson
Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 10:45 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules - in the shit
Michael Texler in his post of the evening of 28 Oct, finally Got
To some extent, there are two separate threads here. This post
addresses one aspect only and that is finish rules which encourage
high-speed low-level finishes, how ever much fun they are.
But it’s not instructive, or fair, to make out that one was foolish where
others were wise.
Right. But are
Of Texler,
Michael
Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 12:36 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
I found the following sentence quite bizarre.
Jim crashed within the 3 km finish circle, and therefore got both speed
.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
Hi Michael
The Competition Rules state that if a glider crosses the finish line then it is
regarded as a valid finish. Jim's glider crossed the finish line, ergo a valid
finish.
The rules also call for the Competition Safety Committee, a peer
-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:
aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Texler, Michael
Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 12:36 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
I found the following sentence
Hi all,
Once again a disclaimer: I hold no relevant official position with the
GFA. I do have considerable experience as a rulemaker, as a Contest
Director, as a Scorer, and as a competition pilot. I speak only for myself.
What follows is general clarification about competitions and
of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
Hi all,
Once again a disclaimer: I hold no relevant official position with the GFA.
I do have considerable experience as a rulemaker, as a Contest Director, as
a Scorer, and as a competition pilot. I
of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
Hi all,
Once again a disclaimer: I hold no relevant official position with the GFA.
I do have considerable experience as a rulemaker, as a Contest Director, as a
Scorer, and as a competition pilot
...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Tim Shirley
Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 8:39 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
Hi all,
Once again a disclaimer: I hold no relevant official position with the GFA.
I do have
relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...
Hi all,
Once again a disclaimer: I hold no relevant official position with the
GFA. I do have considerable experience as a rulemaker, as a Contest
Director, as a Scorer, and as a competition pilot. I
I found the following sentence quite bizarre.
Jim crashed within the 3 km finish circle, and therefore got both speed and
distance points for the day.
In accordance with the rules, Jim did not incur a points penalty for crashing.
Surely competition rules should be in place to discourage
The caveat should be in place that the crash was a result of your own poor
decision making.
Now what constitutes poor decision making is a matter of opinion.
Surely competition rules should be in place to discourage crashing:
i.e. you crash, you are out of the comp. You pack up and go home.
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