NZ_Neil
Veteran
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
| Wayne !I am very disappointed in your comments, Some of us worked bloody hard to get this comp off the ground and all you have done is stay away deliberatley and trash our best efforts from just down the road. May I also note you didnt bother even turning up to the last Nats but you choose to slag off everyone who tried to make it a sucess.
People have complained over the past few years that FAI Comps are dead. Thats why over the past year we have tried to introduce new comps with more 3D component, It takes time to get the rules correct and fine tuned, this cannot occur after just one comp it takes a number of comps to get it right. I personelly think the 3D Sportsman is not correct and needs adjusting.
For your benefit the event this weekend ran really well once we settled on a planned format with the limited numbers. The scoring paperwork ran a million times better than previous 3D comps as its very complex.
The only loser was you, the rest of us that made an effort had a brillant weekend as the weather was 10/10 and everyone was nice and friendly.
At this event there was sadly too many people who sat on the sidelines and critisised and not compete. Many pilots who denied having helis got their helis out of the boot after the rounds were over and practised 3D. Two spent the morning at another park in Hamilton and turned up when they were sure the comp was over. None of this was the organisers fault.
The only people that should have the right to comment are the ones that made an effort.
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| 1, Why 2 rounds ?? who changed this & why
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Not Sure why that was said, there was no reason why there were just two rounds ? Shame you never asked prior if it bothered you, was probably a typo. Knowbody complained on the day. As stated everyone seemed happy to just Funfly after the 2 rounds.
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| 2, If pilots breifing is at 9.45 that does not mean 10.30 if you miss pilots breifing you dont fly simple as that they wont miss the next one.
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There was 9 competitors, the start was delayed to hopefully get more competitors. Yes when we have 100+ competitors you can have rigid rules, otherwise you have to have flexibility.
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| 3, It is not a fun fly before the comp nor during lunch time.
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Huh ???? What are you talking about ? I am not sure who is feeding you these lies.
The Funfly started AFTER the Comp, not before, not during after. End of story.
The format has not changed in the last 6+ years. You have never complained before?
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| 4, What are planks doing flying during lunch time this just extends lunch out to 2 hrs.
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What planks ? I think I saw one in the air Saturday after about 4:30.
There were a few planks in the air after midday Sunday (as advertised as being allowed)
Again who is feeding you these lies?
Ironically that is generally happened at your Rotorua field when Comps have occured to. On Sunday afternoons the the field is reopened to the local club members.
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| 5, The score board should be taken every where & updated between each round (missing in action at the nats ??? the biggest event of the year ) why.
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You didnt bother to turn up - thanks for helping with the organisation, say no more.
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| 6, The score board is used to syke you up see what you have to do for the next round its a mind set.
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Yep, and it was at the Hamilton field.
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| 7, You need to have certificates written up & presented on the same day to make people feel of importance & they have a sence of acheivement then they will come back.
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Please dont insult Kevin the sponsor, he puts lots of work into this event, and prints of really nice certificates after the event which he posts out.[/quote]
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| 8, You cant modify rounds & combine novice with sportsman ( shell be all right ) NO it wont. This is just a start.
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Again you were not BLOODY THERE, you dont know the circumstances.
Wayne, As far as I am concerned the only ones that have the right to critisise are those that made the effort to turn up and get involved.
This was meant to be a friendly comp (read : Not the Nats) there is no way you can ever try and compare a friendly comp to the Irish Nationals as you suggest - thats a joke. |
