[NSRCA-discussion] 2007 Pattern Rules posted by AMA

[Ron Van Putte]

On Dec 13, 2006, at 11:18 AM, Steven.Homenda at ctcplc.com wrote:

> The new landing rule indicates "landing is not a centered manuever and
> there is no downgrade for displacement to the left or right from  
> center as
> long as the landing is in the landing zone."  It goes on to state "  
> if the
> touchdown is within the runway but not in the landing zone it  
> should be
> downgraded proportionate to the distance outside the landing  
> zone."   In my
> opinion,   relying on each judge to accurately guesstimate the  
> distance
> outside the landing zone's perpendicular lines which are 15 meters (50
> feet) to the right and left of center (of pilot), then subtracting,  
> say,
> one-half point for each 1.5 meter infraction before scoring the  
> maneuver,
> is somewhat complicated.

Yes, but so is trying to figure out which radii are different from  
the standard in a square loop or a square eight, when you're not  
supposed to determine what the standard is until the end of the  
maneuver.

  Now consider this: The new criteria for judging radii in these  
maneuvers in F3A for 2007/2008 is that the standard is set by the  
first radius.  For a long time now, we have eventually adopted the  
F3A rules interpretations. I wonder how long will it be before ANA  
rules will reflect this interpretation.

Ron