Landings and Take-off's - The vote!.:

[Tony Stillman]

Eric:

Yes, I agree.  At a typical contest, there are usually some physical reasons
that the landing procedure be modified from the rule book.  It may be a
short runway, or ruts/damage to a runway, or maybe just a poor overrun area.

This is where the confusion comes from.  I know that at many of the contests
I go to, there are no markings for the 15m landing zone, so everyone just
has to guess where this is.  If the zone is marked, there are two flight
lines, and what usually happens is that the zone is 7.5 meters to the left
of centerline of the left-hand flight line, and 7.5 meters to the right of
center of the right-hand flight line.  This is also a deviation from the
rule book, but is less confusing than having two zones marked, in addition
to all the other box lines out on the runway!

It seems like we have tried many things over the years.  I would like to see
this changed to the new proposed rule, and see if it works better for
everyone.  If we don't like it, we can go back to a scored landing, but I
sure would hope that we could come up with a better landing procedure than
what we currently have....


Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: Landings and Take-off's - The vote!.:


This how those who cared to vote in the 2004 NSRCA survey, voted on landings
and Take-off's for 2005 rules proposal changes.


Question-10
Should the Take off and Landing be scored in 401.
YES = 152____         NO = 26_____          RESULT  = NO CHANGE____

Question-16
Should take off and landings be scored in Intermediate
YES = 156____         NO = 25_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____

Question-19
Should takeoff and landings be scored in Advanced
YES = 135____         NO = 39_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____

Question-24
Should takeoff and landings be scored in Masters
YES = 106____         NO = 60_____          RESULT = NO CHANGE____

As you can see the majority still wanted to have them scored. The vote
weakened a little in Masters but it still was strong for them both to be
scored.

I have noticed a strong affinity, maybe even affection for these two
maneuvers. Some believe that they strengthen a pilots flying skill etc. I
think that more planes get hurt trying to land in bad conditions and on
cruddy runways that any skill bonus. Just my opinion so please don't get all
religious on me.

Regards,

Eric.












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