[NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach

[Gray E Fowler]

Keith

Snaps are easy. I have developed a step by step method on how to score 10s 
on all snaps.

1. Buy a fancy radio that has many stick position operated functions. 
Futaba works best, as we all know all the "good" flyers use Futaba. Plus 
you get to wear those cool orange shirts-you know those ones that do not 
seem to macth any color combo, but hey wtf, we are just uncoordinated 
airplane geeks (Futaba needs Queer Eye for the Straight Guy help 
here...but thats another subject).

2. Get a plane that squeaks when snapping. This ensures to the judge that 
you did indeed snap or there would not be a squeak. Even squeaks made in 
China are acceptable.

3. Get an electric power source (for the prop). Only really good flyers 
that are serious have the money, time, and insurance to use this 
technology, therfore the judge sees this as "good".

4. Canvass this "list" and create propoganda to increase the weight limit 
so you can actually get a chance to do your snaps at the NATS-legally.

5. Most Important- Develop a "Halo" effect so you can do cheatin' on the 
line snap with out getting zeroed.


Personally....I am working on step #1



Gray Fowler
Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering



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OK Larry, I'm starting to think you're a "mole" just posing as a newbie to 
try and stir up trouble! VBG.
 
You've just touched on another highly charged topic. (DON'T PEE ON THAT 
THIRD.... ZZZAP!)
 
That's pretty good for a "newbie" (I'm starting to wonder ;-) ), two fire 
storms in just two questions.
 
LOL.
 
The short answer, make two 180 degree turns and land on the runway without 
rolling off the side or pieces flying off your airplane and you'll get a 
ten.  Notice, that I didn't say you couldn't crash on the runway, to do so 
is entirely legal and you'll still get a ten as long as all parts stay in 
tack.
 
This is up for a vote by the Contest Board this summer and "should" be 
changed back to scoring from 1 to 10, but you never know. 
 
Keith Black
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Larry 
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:24 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach

I have another few newbie Sportsman questions if I may - hopefully not as 
controversial as the "electric weight" issue :)
 
After the Double Immelman without rolls (U) I will be flying upwind and 
then exit the box if I am understanding this correctly.
 
How should I get from there to landing? 
 
I am assuming a simple flat 180 deg turn (away from the flight line) from 
the upwind leg to down wind followed by a normal landing approach?
 
What parts of that entire procedure are judged?
 
On the actual landing - the rules talk about two lines 100 meters apart. 
Do I need to touch the ground inside those two lines and/or roll to a stop 
within those two lines?
 
Thanks!
 
Larry
 
 

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