[NSRCA-discussion] Competition question

[R. LIPRIE]

You know terru your exactly right.  I think the same way you do .. But I was just asking for own curiosity.  Because hey I like my 6 rounds.  And really not a contest I've been to yet have I seen a mid air.  and I really don't want to see one.

But that is what everyone who really thinks that is a good question should think about.  What Terry wrote.

Matthew Liprie
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  From: Adrien L Terrenoire 
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  Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 6:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Competition question


  yes, the risk seems high, but I have been attending contests since 1984, about 4 to 5 a year, and I can remember just 5 or 6 midairs, and 2 of them were at the Nats. For several years our club had so many entrys that we ran THREE flight lines, and never had a mid-air. Yes, it is terrible to lose one of our treasures, but I don't think too many of us would be happy making our weekend committment and getting to fly just 2 or 3 rounds. That would sure deter me from traveling more than an hour or two. In reality, I think we have a greater risk of loss just by sheer number of flights we put on in flying practice. It might be interesting to see just what the odds are! How many contests are held each year? How many rounds each contest? How many mid-airs during the course of a season?
  Then compare that to the average number of flights we get on each of our own airframes before it's hidden number comes up!

  Terry T.



  On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:17:40 -0600 "R. LIPRIE" <RLIPRIE at centurytel.net> writes:
    Look I would like to ask.  Just out of own curiousness why do pattern contest make two airplanes fly at the same time.

    I may be wrong.  But it seems like it skyrockets the chances of a midair.  Just wanted to ask.

    Matthew Liprie



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