We do this as one of our task options at M-ASA. For Grand Prixs, there is a
5 minute handicapp for Cat2 pilots and a 10 minute handicap for Cat1s.

We toyed with the idea of handicapping pilots, but this would require an
application to monitor performance in parallel with scoring. As pilots
improve, they would need to be constantly reassessed.

Another handicapp we've used is egg racing. A Cat 1 or 2 pilot identifies a
Cat 3 pilot and team flies. Both pilots receive the score of the Cat 3
pilot. This can be a lot of fun, and very instructive for both.

"XYZ" wrote in message
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What happens if we handicap pilots instead of aircraft.....
Have a handicap card for each pilot airplane combination.
If I can consistantly get 50% of the possible points earned by the days
winner,
I would get a series of normalization factors (2.00) that over time would
reflect my performance
against the group. Give me 95% of my normalization history as my handicap
and I'm in with a shot.
If I keep improving, my normalization go's down, If I keep getting killed
, it go's up.
If Im in a different airplane, I get a different card with different
historical "stuff".
If KS always wins, He always gets a 1.00 and no help. If a rapidly
improving guy
in good hardware beats him on handicap, KS gets a bit added and the kid
gets a little removed.
It can be a dynamic number that reflects over time, airframe improvements
as well as piloting skill improvements.
It would also prop up aircraft as they age in the hands of people who fly
them a while.

Just a little free thinking to liven up the discussion.

On the other hand, Wouldn't it be cool for Cherokee Boy to be able to win
if he flew his butt off in a contest some time..............
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Have a great day

Scott