National Champion

In the old days, we had a single National Champion.

Now we have:
World Class
Standard Class
Motorgliders
Two place
15 meter
18 meter
Club/Sports
Two Place
Open
etc.

Is that bad?

At 16:24 02 May 2004, Nolaminar wrote:

In the old days, we had a single National Champion.

Now we have:
World Class
Standard Class
Motorgliders
Two place
15 meter
18 meter
Club/Sports
Two Place
Open
etc.

In a word, Yes.
Cheers!
"Chris Rollings" wrote in message
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Is that bad?

At 16:24 02 May 2004, Nolaminar wrote:

In the old days, we had a single National Champion.

Now we have:
World Class
Standard Class
Motorgliders
Two place
15 meter
18 meter
Club/Sports
Two Place
Open
etc.

I forgot to mention the 1-26 Champion.
GA

"Pete Reinhart" wrote in message . ..
In a word, Yes.

Why?

Hey "General" Bob,

I have it on the highest sources (due to the effects of what "they"
are smoking, perhaps?) that "etc." reserves the option to create
additional championships for gliders with expanded categorical
distinguishment such as:

Wheel type categories:

-Fixed Gear
-No Wheels--will allow taping gear doors shut as an option to increase
participation in this category (makes for an extended T/O roll but a
much shorter landing)
-Tail wheel
-No tail wheel
-Outrigger wheels
-4" wheels
-5" wheels
-Non-hyraulic brakes
-Crappy brakes. Oh, wait, that would include everybody--disregard.

Canopy type categories:

-One-piece
-Two-piece
-Two-piece that was originally a one piece but has been stop drilled
over 50% of the canopy surface
-Hanging-it-out-in-the-breeze open cockpit (your personal favorite?)

Gender type categories:

-Either (!)
-Neither (?)
-3-way, er, I mean -place
-3-place mixed gender (could be fun!)
-3-place questionable gender (could be kinky...)

I'm sure I missed a few that others will no doubt others expound upon.

RD

Marcel,
First response: Why not?
Real reason is: There is no other way to find out who is the best pilot.
Cheers!
PS. If you can't see the logic of it, then I'm sorry for you
PPS. If you really cared enough to do it right, you'd fly a different glider
class in each of 8-10 days.


"Marcel Duenner" wrote in message
om...
"Pete Reinhart" wrote in message
. ..
In a word, Yes.

Why?

Pete Reinhart wrote:

Marcel,
First response: Why not?
Real reason is: There is no other way to find out who is the best pilot.
Cheers!
PS. If you can't see the logic of it, then I'm sorry for you
PPS. If you really cared enough to do it right, you'd fly a different glider
class in each of 8-10 days.

Why do we want to find out the "best" pilot?

In fact, I'm sure there are many opinions of what comprises the "best"
pilot. In any case, it's never occurred to me to wonder if the 15 meter
champion was "better" than Standard Class champion, or the Club Class
champion.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

Why do we want to find out the "best" pilot?

In fact, I'm sure there are many opinions of what comprises the "best"
pilot. In any case, it's never occurred to me to wonder if the 15 meter
champion was "better" than Standard Class champion, or the Club Class
champion.


Aw, man! I see another World Class thread coming :-)

Tony V.

Eric Greenwell wrote:
Why do we want to find out the "best" pilot?

It's in human nature to want to compete. In the genes, I guess.
CV