FAI questions:

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> Subj:FAI questions: 
> Date:3/10/2004 1:24:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From:James.Woodward2 at edwards.af.mil
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> Where does the Double I with full roll & 2/4 end? The double I is ended 
> immediately following the last rolling element  How much straight line is needed 
> after the 2/4 to complete the maneuver?  Technically about 15 meters but you 
> will want fly a little further to position yourself for the goldfish Or, is 
> the maneuver completed when you pass the geometric end of the imaginary 
> outline of the maneuver. I don't think so Or, does it end once you pass center at 
> the top of the box? No, I don't think so However, depending on roll rates, 
> maneuver size, wind, etc, sometimes you pass center before or after the 2/4.  
> Also, the upcoming maneuver, the Goldfish, is a real box-eater (no dirty jokes 
> please).  So, the sooner you complete the Double I the easier it is to keep 
> the goldfish in the box.  I've been waiting about a 2-thousand count before 
> pulling down to start the Goldfish.  
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> The same situation comes up with the square loop.  Where does the square 
> loop end?  CENTER Looping maneuvers of any kind usually start and end at show 
> center. But when there's rolling necessary to enter and exit the maneuver, the 
> rolls should be centered, meaning they start before show center and end after 
> How much straight line is needed after the final 2/4?  Because the upcoming 
> ½ Reverse Cuban 8 with full roll is a real box-eater, you could easily pull u
> p and start the maneuver before reaching what was the first radii of the 
> square loop (wind, roll rates, etc).
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> If you try to fly this pattern over the poles, you need to know these 
> things.  At 200 + meters, the questions go away.
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> Thanks,
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> Jim W.
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> James R. Woodward
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