Pattern Box Rules (discussion)

[Ed Alt]

Absolutely with you on this Joe!

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Lachowski" <jlachow at hotmail.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Pattern Box Rules (discussion)


> The 75 degree box is just as bad as no box at all. I flew the 75 degree 
> box in a couple of IMAC contests when they used it and thought that that 
> big of a box was a joke and presented less of a challenge. Leave the box 
> alone. Let's bury this obsurd idea right now!!
>
>>From: vicenterc at comcast.net
>>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>To: discussion at nsrca.org, discussion at nsrca.org
>>CC: BUDDYonRC at aol.com
>>Subject: Re: Pattern Box Rules (discussion)
>>Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 22:10:27 +0000
>>
>>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
>>
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