[NSRCA-discussion] 2007 Pattern Rules posted by AMA

[Tony Stillman]

It is difficult to take "two hats" to a contest.  That is, judge snaps one
way for AMA and another for FAI.  Most will judge them on way.  The last
time I judged finals at the NATS in FAI, Don Ramsey made a command decision
that the snap had to have a visible break, or it would be a zero.  That is
the way it is stated in FAI, and we all agreed to it.  

 

 

 

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Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2007 Pattern Rules posted by AMA

 

Hey, we ain't IMAC, re: snaps!  And certainly not the Tucson Shootout.  I've
never seen such exaggerated pitch breaks in my life!  20 degree pitch breaks
before any rotation.  I think 5 points for AMA is severe, but doesn't kill
you if you don't have a break.

 

As I read the landing rule, landing outside the zone is a proportionate
downgrade.  If you land less than 1.5 meters outside the zone (5% of the 30
meter zone), that is a 1/2 point downgrade, 3 meters or less is 1 point,
etc.  You'd have to land 30 meters from the line to get a zero just from
this flaw.  Do the rubber o-ring tires on MK tailwheels count as a part?  ;)

 

I'm also reading that the 2 of 4 going into the split s  (intermediate
sequence) requires you to pull immediately after reaching the 2nd point.
This was the way I thought it should be, but some were arguing that you had
to hesitate after the 2nd point the same amount as you did between the
points, then pull.

 

Jon

 

In a message dated 12/12/2006 9:59:49 PM Central Standard Time,
jshulman at cfl.rr.com writes:

I guess we can't zero snaps for not having a pitch break...lol. RCA-20,
right side.

 

And the landing zone is essentially a 30m box. But it is not a 0 if you
don't land in it, just a downgrade. But don't go knocking parts off of it,
or it'll become a 0. RCA-26

 

Regards,
Jason
www.jasonshulman.com
www.shulmanaviation.com
www.composite-arf.com 

 

Jon Lowe

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