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Hmm.. As a CD, I've been looking forward to the many organizational benefits
that a mass conversion to 2.4 would bring to putting on sizable sailplane
competitions. Now comes the observation that, by placing all 2.4 equipped
competitors in the same pool, the practice of using the same frequency as
your close fellow pilot (OFB) to facilitate timing for each other is no
longer possible and that is viewed as a bad thing. On the contrary, it will
help the flow of contestants throughout the event. All too often, I have
seen significant delays at contests while a pilot locates his "special"
timer. Admittedly, it's great to be timed by a buddy that knows your style
and helps you read air but that should never be the cause for delay. If you
need that crutch, convince your buddy to not compete but come along as your
timer. I've never seen trophies awarded to a team of pilot and timer. The
flyer who attends a contest alone must take whatever timer can be found. In
my opinion, the best pilot should be able to perform well no matter who does
the timing. If the advent of 2.4 modifies the environment of competition
and makes that so, I, for one, say hurrah!!
Jim Deck 2008 NATS UNL CD
- [RCSE] Comments on the impact of 2.4 on timing at sailplane... Jim Deck
