Pattern Box Rules (discussion)

[George Kennie]

Boy, would I love to see a 75 degree box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Due to my
advancing years my mental velocity has slowed to the point that many
times my ability to recall, in time when practicing,  the next
maneuver occurs with enough delay to place the initiation of the
subsequent maneuver perilously close to the end of the box
jeopardizing the maneuver completion within the allotted space.
However, I realize that if I go to the Nats, I will be held to the
60 degree standard and it would not be wize for me to develop any
bad habits.Therefore I would have to vote against it's
implementation.
G.

BUDDYonRC at aol.com wrote:

>  As a member of the rules change committee I am trying to
> determine if there is interest in pursuing this matter and welcome
> a discussion and suggestions regarding this issueI have outlined
> some of the issues and suggestions pertaining to this below and
> welcome your opinions.
> The pattern box was added to the AMA rules when the turnaround
> method of
>
> Presentation and scoring was initiated. It defines the limited
> scoring area where all maneuvers must be performed.
>
> The purpose of the box is to provide a uniform but somewhat
> flexible area of presentation that allows the pilot the
> opportunity to tailor his presentation to the requirements of the
> pattern being flown, and allow judges to score his presentation on
> an equitable basis when compared to the presentations of other
> pilots flying the sequence.
>
> The rules provide for specific score penalties for performing any
> maneuver either out of the box or partially out of the box, making
> it all important that all box violations are downgraded the same
> by all judges to provide the correct score earned.
>
> Over the years the failure of judges to provide a uniform
> application of box violations has resulted in an unfair advantage
> to some pilots and a disadvantage to others.
>
> In many cases box line poles are not or cannot be provided to give
> the pilot or judge the visual reference necessary which becomes
> the primary reason among others that this condition continues to
> exist.
>
> In addition to the above the present box configuration increases
> the possibility of a midair collision when two flight lines are
> used because many pilots strive to utilize the same optimum
> distance out in their presentation.
>
> By reconfiguring the box more area will be available for those who
> wish to fly in closer with out fear of box violation downgrades,
> this will also allow those who experience vision difficulties at
> greater distances the possibly to be more competitive
>
>  In order to provide a method that will more nearly insure equity
> to all participants and simplify the task of judges, while
> possibly reducing the occurrences of midair collision, and also
> encourage those with limited eyesight at the greater distances to
> participate, It has been suggested that a rules change be
> requested to modify the pattern box layout and redefine the box
> boundary infringement penalty.
>
>
>
> One suggestion was to revise the box size by changing the box line
> from Sixty (60) degrees to Seventy-five (75) degrees. And adopt a
> uniform system of accessing penalties similar to the FAI rule or
> to the method used in IMAC
>
>
>
> Another suggestion which may offer solutions to more of the
> inherent problems experienced with the present box layout and
> scoring methods would be to adopt
>
> A box layout and penalty system as described in the AMA Scale
> Aerobatics Rules Item 4.1 with modifications to suit pattern.
>
>
>
> Buddy Brammer
>


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