Pattern Box Rules (discussion)

[brianyemail-nsrca at yahoo.com]

is that 90 from center, or 90 included angle?


--- vicenterc at comcast.net wrote:

> IMAC changed to 90 degree box this year.    
> 
> Vince
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> 
> 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 issue
> I 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
>  

=================================================
To access the email archives for this list, go to
http://lists.f3a.us/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/
To be removed from this list, go to http://www.nsrca.org/discussionA.htm
and follow the instructions.