ORIGINAL: Mastertech
Reading that, I find the word ''Should'' to be an out for anyone being advanced by the rules. If this rule change passes it could end the entire advancement process.
There is no ''Cut and dry'' method of forced advancement.
For years now we've basically used the ''peer pressure'' method. It has worked ok I suppose, we still have a few sand baggers but I admit only a few.
I still believe that if you place 1-3 at the Nats you should automatically be advanced to the next class at the EOY.
Tim
Tim,
In all of the districts I've flown in over the last couple of years. I really haven't seen anyone I would call a sandbagger. I've seen guys win local contests repeatedly, but that doensn't necessarily mean they are ready to move up and shouldnt just because they beat people who may really be bad. I bet if you go back over the last 4 or 5 years you wont find anyone in Intermediate or Advanced that finished that high at the NATS that didn't move up. Those guys have always moved up without any issues at all. Masters is a destination class and no one has to move. It looks like Masters could really be getting fun with Mark Radcliff moving up and Bill Cunningham talking about flying Masters among others.
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