I think there is a lot of confusion over the word/process of "Reconnaissance" in the context of what is available for the average amature American competitor.
The old Recce as I understand it was driving the road several times and making your notes from scratch. For the people with the experiance and the skills this was safer & faster than running truly blind. I have no experiance with this form and have no idea how to do this properly. I do not think this is for anyone but the top people .
I think modern Recce for the amature rallyist is taking the notes you bought and going over the course. I would call this Modified Recce. I checked our note books from the 2 RNY conducted this year. I made @ the suggestion of my driver 38 modifications to the notes (Not just highlighting as that is for me. We had actual "No I want that called a L3 not a L4+" or lots of "No cut!" or "Cut! & Hook it!" additions, etc. Not to mention the numerous additions of landmarks and features I made so I could find my place if needed.) There was not enough time to truly run every stage more than once and write your own notes unless your crazy or truly that good. Since your made to buy the notes why would you start from scratch?
We added our own vernacular so that we could better communicate, as a result run safer, see our kids @ the end of the day, and yes, go faster. In that order.
Did I miss something? What is wrong with that?
Bernie
The old Recce as I understand it was driving the road several times and making your notes from scratch. For the people with the experiance and the skills this was safer & faster than running truly blind. I have no experiance with this form and have no idea how to do this properly. I do not think this is for anyone but the top people .
I think modern Recce for the amature rallyist is taking the notes you bought and going over the course. I would call this Modified Recce. I checked our note books from the 2 RNY conducted this year. I made @ the suggestion of my driver 38 modifications to the notes (Not just highlighting as that is for me. We had actual "No I want that called a L3 not a L4+" or lots of "No cut!" or "Cut! & Hook it!" additions, etc. Not to mention the numerous additions of landmarks and features I made so I could find my place if needed.) There was not enough time to truly run every stage more than once and write your own notes unless your crazy or truly that good. Since your made to buy the notes why would you start from scratch?
We added our own vernacular so that we could better communicate, as a result run safer, see our kids @ the end of the day, and yes, go faster. In that order.
Did I miss something? What is wrong with that?
Bernie