RC AerobaticsBy Justin Wells | justintwells@mac.com The author’s Encore, designed by Mike Harrison, at a 2024 Kinston, N.C., Pattern contest.IN THIS ARTICLE, I want to take a deeper dive into judging, the best practices, and even some criteria that you should find helpful.Judging is the backbone of every contest. If you fly in a contest, you are expected to judge the next class up from where you are competing. If you are a new pilot, you might get a pass for a contest or two, or you can ask for some assistance or to shadow another judge to help you understand what you should be looking…