[NSRCA-discussion] 2007 Pattern Rules posted by AMA

[Earl Haury]

Actually the FAI rules changes DO NOT apply for 2007 - the change in 2008. 
F3A rules thru the 2007 WC will be what we're (sort of) familiar with.

I argued against the first radius thing - no success.

Earl
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2007 Pattern Rules posted by AMA


>
> 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
>
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