FAI Schedules

[Don Ramsey]

There have been some interesting questions come up about the new FAI schedules.  Since this is of concern to anyone who judges and flies I'll post the answers here.  I'm answering these questions based on the Powerpoint presentation given by Bob Skinner and the presentation I'll use for the team trials at the NATS.
  A couple of interesting points from the current F3A rules. In "Description of Manoeuvres" (5A.1.13) it states: "Where there is a combination of continuous rolls and point rolls within a manoeuvre, the roll rate for the point rolls does not necessarily have to be the same as the roll rate for the continuous rolls."

  Seems straight forward for a maneuver like "4 of 8, slow roll opposite." But then, what's the definition of "continuous roll"? Is a half roll a continuous roll, or a point roll (as in 2 of 2 for example)? In the first case, in the sq. loop with 1/2 rolls & 2 of 4 rolls, each roll type could be different rates. In the second, they would seem to all need to be the same, or would they?

  If a maneuver contains different types of rolls the rates may be different except if there are more than one roll of the same type then the roll rate on that roll must be the same, as in the sq. loop, the 1/2 rolls must have equal rate and the 2 of 4s must be equal.  Roll rates on rolls of the same type must be the same, as in 2/2, 4/8, etc.

  Also, there are several center maneuvers, (P-05.22, F-05.18 for example) where there is a half roll on the exit. The maneuver descriptions state: "Exit half roll is part of the manoeuvre." This raises a center question, P-05.22 is the 2 turn opposite inverted spin with a half roll exit. It appears, basis the judging note including the roll exit, that the center is midpoint between the stall and the end of the exit roll. (AMA defines the stall as center of the spin - no such language in FAI.)

  The half roll exit is not considered for centering purposes.

  On F-05.03 Half square loop on corner with 2/4pt. rolls, exit inverted: Pull to a 45 degree upline and perform two points of a four-point roll. Push through 90 degrees to a 45 degree upline and perform two points of a four-point roll,  then pull to exit inverted.
  The aresti for this maneuver shows the second set of rolls opposite the first.  Is the direction optional?

  The roll direction is not specified so is the option of the pilot.

  Don Ramsey
  NSRCA Judging Committee Chairman
  AMA 6096  NSRCA 1506
  email:    donramsey at cox-internet.com
  website: www.cox-internet.com/donramsey
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