[NSRCA-discussion] Newbie question - landing and approach

[rcaerobob at cox.net]

Too funny, BUT sadly Too Near the Truth, unfortunately.
Funny how we use humor to disguise uncomfortable fact.
Good job, Gray..... you are a prolific satirical humorist. You should write for GW Bush!!!!
---- Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com> wrote:
>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
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>
>
>Gray Fowler
>Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
>Composites Engineering
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>"Keith Black" <tkeithb at comcast.net>
>Sent by: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>05/15/2006 10:28 PM
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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.
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>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.
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>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
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>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?
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>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?
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>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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