[NSRCA-discussion] Sportsman help

[Fred Huber]

The reality is...

When you exit the box you get to pick any turn around you want, but you 
don't get the chance to relax.

You can choose to reposition without penalty durring those turnarounds, but 
if you have to reposition, something was wrong about the previous maneuver 
"set" that threw you off track.  You've already been penalized.

You can't insert any delaying maneuvers outside the box to give yourself 
some breathing time without good reason.... and that reason had better be 
that you are getting/staying out of the way of some other aircraft.  So... 
nope... no relief.

And the judges won't have time to do more than glance down to see what 
maneuvers are next.  Thier only breaks are between the landing of one pilot 
and takeoff of the next.

************

Best hint for Sportsman:

Fly far enough out to have  time to do the maneuvers.  I see a lot of first 
time competitors fly at less than 1/2 as far out as the more advanced 
competitors.  Too far in is a downgrade... and it causes you to rush all of 
your maneuvers.

Set your plane on the ground and pace off the correct distance (its in the 
rules... 150 to 175 meters)  Look at how small the plane appears!

FHH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark hunt" <flyintexan at houston.rr.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Sportsman help


> Kelly,
>
> You are right about the takeoff sequence.  You will make a pass downwind,
> then perform any turn-around of your choice, then you will be entering the
> box upwind.
>
> At each break, the turn-around you choose should be something that you are
> very comfortable with and can help you to position properly for the next 
> box
> entry.
>
> The breaks are there to give newer pilots a moment to breathe and in most
> cases, to let the judges blink before the next sequence begins...
>
> Good luck.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kelly Regan" <kelly.regan2 at verizon.net>
> To: <NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:30 PM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Sportsman help
>
>
>> Here are some real newb questions about sportsman....
>>
>> After the takeoff Sequence I assume you turn around
>> fly across the box and once again turn around and start
>> #2 a straight flight...
>>
>> What is the preferred turn around maneuver?  Can I jut do
>> a half revers Quban Eight?
>>
>> Again between 6 & 7, 11 &12, 16 & 17 how do I turn
>> around? Any way I want?
>>
>> Why is it called a break? Doesn't that throw off your pace?
>>
>> Thank you for the help.
>>
>>
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