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Started by jay, Jul 20 2008 01:36 PM

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#41 Sailor99

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 11:18 AM

If they work on the same frequency.

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#42 Felix Mottram

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 12:04 PM

Felix, just a thought, many of the European teams use headsets which seems to work quite well, even if we cannot get enough for everyone we may only need to get enough for the team leaders to pass on the calls to the rest of their team.

So, if you have a headset, bring it with you.

We do not have any such kit!

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 12:29 PM

Felix, just a thought, many of the European teams use headsets which seems to work quite well, even if we cannot get enough for everyone we may only need to get enough for the team leaders to pass on the calls to the rest of their team.

So, if you have a headset, bring it with you.

One thing that I have just remembered: when the calls did get passed down, by the time we 'lefties' heard them, you had already shouted go. The sequence was something like this:
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................. Stephen: Ball.................Go!..................Slow Burst.................Go!..............Slow reverse
..... Flyers by Stephen:........................Form Ball.........................................Slow Burst.................
..4th person to the left:........Ball..................Go!................Slow Burst...................Go!.................Slow reverse.....
..8th person to the left:...................Ball!................Go!..............Slow Burst......................Go!..............Slow reverse
What we do on the end:...........................................Form Ball...........................................Slow Burst......Panic...

It would be even worse with more chain of command....

if we have messages passed down the line (either by shouting or by electronic means), I think we need a bit more than the usual gap between command and go! We also perhaps need some sort of trigger for us all to go! at the same time. Anyone got some fireworks

Either that or you're just going to have to shout even louder Stephen!!

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#44 Stephen Hoath

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 12:47 PM

One thing that I have just remembered: when the calls did get passed down, by the time we 'lefties' heard them, you had already shouted go. The sequence was something like this:

It would be even worse with more chain of command....

if we have messages passed down the line (either by shouting or by electronic means), I think we need a bit more than the usual gap between command and go! We also perhaps need some sort of trigger for us all to go! at the same time. Anyone got some fireworks

Either that or you're just going to have to shout even louder Stephen!!

An interesting observation and of course it gets worse the further down the line you are.

Wait, I have an idea........The only solution is for everyone to memorise the program. :kid_devlish:

I will publish it soon so you have a week or two. The music is about 10 minutes long so it should not be too hard. We can have people sit a test before the fly and all those who can't remember it can go straight to the pub. :big_beer:

Joking aside this is yet another challenge to overcome but things have a way of working out. In addition to the problems of delay (assuming the call is passed on at all) is getting people accustomed to the style of call. I know of at least 5 teams who use completely different techniques so that should be fun and of course the fliers who normaly fly solo may not be used to calls at all.....ball........wait for it........GO! :kid_content:

Just another reason for everyone to come and play earlier in the day so we can play with these things earlier in the day. See you on field.

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#45 jay

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 01:05 PM

Two of the routines
The Flying Squad
performed on the day.

My apolygies if the music is not quite in sync added it after, all I got on the day was wind noise,
my pc doesn't like the end of daydream and keeps cutting it.

after watching them must get a tripod.

Hope you all enjoy.

They get better each time I seen them
well done peeps keep it up.

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#46 Baloo

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 01:47 PM

Looking at the pictures and vids you all did well. And seemed to be enjoying yourselves.

I am looking forward to meeting you all at Portsmouth and Bristol.

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 01:52 PM

Two of the routines
The Flying Squad
performed on the day.

My apolygies if the music is not quite in sync added it after, all I got on the day was wind noise,
my pc doesn't like the end of daydream and keeps cutting it.

after watching them must get a tripod.

Hope you all enjoy.

They get better each time I seen them
well done peeps keep it up.

1. 1st routine still a big FAV of mine, so technical its awesome!!
2. where is routine 2 Ribit Ribit ....
3. Big congratss to Gary M & Hezz in routine one, very well flown chaps !!

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#48 jay

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 02:12 PM

The Flying Squad
Routine 2

I think my q with the music is off a bit

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#49 jay

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 02:14 PM

Thats all the Rev footage done

Looking forward to Portsmouth

See you all there

Cant do Sunday Felix got to work.

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#50 Felix Mottram

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 02:24 PM

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Cant do Sunday Felix got to work.

No worries...

I will be there anyway.

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#51 Felix Mottram

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 02:38 PM

Just another reason for everyone to come and play earlier in the day so we can play with these things earlier in the day. See you on field.

S

We should be thinking about the agenda for the designated Rev field at both events. I have 'muttered' previously about an early rehearsal and would appreciate feedback. As I have said elsewhere this will need to relate to the agenda of the main arenas which we should know about soon.

Thanks

(I think that I am repeating myself but will not apologise...)

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#52 Guest_groz_*

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 02:39 PM

Thats all the Rev footage done

Thanks for posting Jay (oh an TFS had a small part to play too

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#53 Simon

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 01:23 PM

Thanks for posting Jay (oh an TFS had a small part to play too )

So did Force3 !!!

And everyone else it was great to be a part of the mega fly at the end of the day with so many flyers who were all able to enjoy the experience.

OH and LOVING Jay's video No 2, TFS on Prosac (spelling) its actually really good as a learning tool, you hear the music.... Wait .... then the move appears. And the only rubbish bit my landing at the end !!! Doh !!! Why I dont know I've flown that soooooo many times ! But still loving the Frogs !

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