Snap Switch

[Poole, Mark]

Hello Gray,
 
The "one point per X degrees" applies to the direction of the line with respect
to the intended direction.  If my flight path is 15 degrees off from vertical
than I get the deduction.  The execution of a snap simply translates the
position of the plane from its original line (vertical, lets say) to a new line
(still vertical, just in a different place than where it began).
 
Mark

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Subject: RE: Snap Switch



Okay someone please explain this........ 

A "proper" snap will change the aircraft's "heading/line".     If the aircraft's
line is off 15 degrees it is a 1 point downgrade.  These two things do not mesh.
It means there is no such thing as a 10 snap, unless the heading change is less
than 7.5 degrees for a 1/2 point down grade?
If it is impossible to score a 10, then maybe the wording needs to change to
allow for a heading/line  change.


Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering 



	"Poole, Mark" <mpoole at harris.com> 
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This is exactly what was taught in the IMAC judging school I attended last year,
conducted by Fred Johnson, who was the chief judge at the TOC and also is an IAC
judge.   A properly executed snap will displace the aircraft from it's original
line. 
  
Mark   

Ed Deaver wrote: 
Not sure if this has been discussed, but Isn't there a thing with snaps called
Displacement, meaning as a break occurs to initiate the snap, a slight change in
aircraft position, will occur.  If this slight change in lateral movement
doesn't take place than it can be argued it wasn't a snap.  Some may say heading
changed but I'm thinking that the heading and angle stay the same, just the
entire event shifts or displaces the plane laterally. What say the pilots in the
know?? ed 


BUDDYonRC at aol.com wrote: 
Wayne 
Yes, the heading change is a downgrade-1 point per 15 degrees off heading, A
barrel roll is not a snap and earns a 0. 
Buddy 



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