Tim, well done. I really like the idea and the execution. I might try this or a variant at one of our local contests.
Anyone that knows me knows that I am a competitor. I like the challenge. I love MoM flight scoring, and can't get enough of FAI style flying. What I really like about this event, is its simplicity in scoring. I am surprised at everyone who thinks this format is not competitive. Just come and fly with us at TPG, and try to keep Mike Smith, Steve Condon, or Aurthor Mkevich (god a killed the sp, but I can pronounce it)from beating you. If you think about how this thing is scored, you will need all 10s to win. So getting buried or not doesn't really matter. Also, landing points still matter. The top guys always get their times, so to win you gotta hit the tape. Same thing here. This kind of format should make for a really fun contest. It promotes the old, I bet you a dollar I win stuff. So Joe R, bring your dollars dude, he who has the least at the end of the contest will get a photo opportunity on the short bus. :) (my wife is special ed teacher, she is secretly getting mad right now). How is that for competative spirit. It should also get more people warmed up to the idea of MoM flying. Take out the luck and bring the skill. So Tim, thanks for trying it out and taking the time to tell us all about it. David Klein, TPGulls BTW, I have flown enough to know that every club in the US has a top competitor or two, so there is no such thing as an easy contest. The only difference here is that the middle of the pack guys will score 900-950 points, instead of 800-900.
