SE Regional Championships What do you think

[ifly3d]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Radioactive
	josh, it was decided before the season... following the tradition that fred, stan, have always done... i haven't changed anything, this is pure by the pikots of your region that have expressed their concerns... as for those reading this thread... the SE RD position will become open after the regionals, as soon as elections are held.. time to get off the phones, emails, and the like for me,volunteered two yrs, time to get to the field, and fly my new dalton....

Don, So then why dont we have a formal decision about it. All most would like to have is a decision on what is going to happen at regionals ( At least for me) so that we can make plans.

[Sukhoikid]

	Quote: Originally Posted by xtra330
	Kevin, are you saying you cant have a 'competitive' competiton with pilots who didnt make the top 10 in the points race? I know some very competitive people who dont make very many contests throughout the year - but if they show up - they would definetly give 'the best' a run for their money. Is this contest about getting a piece of wood for your traveling throughout the year - or your flying ability for that weekend?

I will agree with you on that, but it is just for us in the SE to decide what type of competition we want to do. I just always thought the point of having a Regional Contest Championship was for us to have the top 10 pilots to come. I am guessing I am just looking at this from a athlete perspective since I play soccer and coach soccer. (you gotta play a season before you head to state playoffs) Everyone makes good points it is just what do we want in this Southeast region. I would just say make this a open contest and after Friday and Saturday flying knock out to the top 5 or 10 to fly on Sunday.

Or is there is way there could be weighted points on people who come in the top three in contest through out the year???

[ifly3d]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Radioactive
	yes sir... you pay your dues,fly, expereince wins, defeats, etc and are imac family... despite my flogging from some pilots that don't wish to have basic partcipate.. Basic stays as part of everything ...on my watch!

Don, I am glad basic is going to be there they have worked hard and spent lots of money, just like the every on else.



P.S. yes, we are here just to have fun, I think thats why we are having all the comments and discusions about the regionals.

[ifly3d]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Radioactive
	yes sir... you pay your dues,fly, expereince wins, defeats, etc and are imac family... despite my flogging from some pilots that don't wish to have basic partcipate.. Basic stays as part of everything ...on my watch!

Don, I am glad basic is going to be there they have worked hard and spent lots of money, just like the every on else.



P.S. yes, we are here just to have fun, I think thats why we are having all the comments and discusions about the regionals.

[MattyMatt]

the only issue I see with the basic pilots is that there are no points applied to their class... right? So the regional champ for Basic is decided on the SE Regional contest?

Don... what is the word on the street to make all regions the same? What direction are we heading with IMAC and the way the regionals are held?

[ifly3d]

	Quote: Originally Posted by MattyMatt
	the only issue I see with the basic pilots is that there are no points applied to their class... right? So the regional champ for Basic is decided on the SE Regional contest? Don... what is the word on the street to make all regions the same? What direction are we heading with IMAC and the way the regionals are held?

Matt, This year there is a points race in basic just like all the other classes.


Josh

[jtsails]

Don,
So are you saying that Basic will be the first ten to respond and agree to move up to Sportsman next year?

[Radioactive]

yes sir... of course the first 10 in the order of their basic standings when the invites re issued...

[jtsails]

Don,
That's great! I better start practicing the Sportsman sequence and hope all those guys ahead of me don't accept.

[Jcarte]

Airplane for IMAC $5000 (cheap ARF)
RV to make trips to contests $16,500 (used)
Gas for plane, RV, and generator per trip $500 (average)
Seeing Tony G throw another fit at the Regionals PRICELESS

I liked the way it was last year top 4 contests, top ten at regionals, and drop that bonus point crap. Keep it simple. Yes I would allow 2 out of area contests.

[tony-amps]

To all,

The bonus points system has always been in place and i do not understand what the big deal is. Lets go back and not show it in the running total but still use it to decide in the case of a tie.

Tony

[ifly3d]

It has not been used the last two years.


Josh

[Jim Woodward]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jcarte
	Airplane for IMAC $5000 (cheap ARF) RV to make trips to contests $16,500 (used) Gas for plane, RV, and generator per trip $500 (average) Seeing Tony G throw another fit at the Regionals PRICELESS I liked the way it was last year top 4 contests, top ten at regionals, and drop that bonus point crap. Keep it simple. Yes I would allow 2 out of area contests.

Thats funny Jeff!!

[tony-amps]

	Quote: Originally Posted by ifly3d
	It has not been used the last two years. Josh

Not correct Josh there have always been the tie breaker points. Just did not come into play but it was always still there.

Tony Fandino

[tony-amps]

Let me add to what i just said. Last year in unlimited the points championship was decided by the tie breaker points. So how is it that it has not been used in two years ?

Tony