F3A Definitions

[Don Ramsey]

I'm thinking???!!!..
Don
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  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?

  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.)

  Thoughts?

  Earl
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