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Judge · 11-01-2006, 07:32 PM

In my mind "Freestyle" and 3D are not the same thing. 3D is the all out throw down slap down of flying to see just how far you can push it and NOT crash. It is great to watch and it has a growing following. Look at the XFC, the premier 3D event. 3D is ALL about the WOW!! factor and how much it impresses the crowd.

Freestyle is not the same animal. Freestyle is intended to allow the precision aerobatic pilot to demonstrate his command of the aircraft by grading him relative to published criteria on how well he controls the plane through all portions of the flight envelope and in all possible areas of the box.

Trying to meld the two into a single event I think shortchanges both of them.

You guys want dedicated 3D events?? Then DO them. Set up a series, get sponsors, and so on. I'll bet it would be a winner.

11-01-2006, 07:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Judge Patriotic Liberal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOCAL, CA Age: 52 Posts: 999	Re: How to get in the TAS freestyle???? In my mind "Freestyle" and 3D are not the same thing. 3D is the all out throw down slap down of flying to see just how far you can push it and NOT crash. It is great to watch and it has a growing following. Look at the XFC, the premier 3D event. 3D is ALL about the WOW!! factor and how much it impresses the crowd. Freestyle is not the same animal. Freestyle is intended to allow the precision aerobatic pilot to demonstrate his command of the aircraft by grading him relative to published criteria on how well he controls the plane through all portions of the flight envelope and in all possible areas of the box. Trying to meld the two into a single event I think shortchanges both of them. You guys want dedicated 3D events?? Then DO them. Set up a series, get sponsors, and so on. I'll bet it would be a winner. __________________ **************** Team Futaba** Don't believe a word I say. I get free shirts!!!