[NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance

[Ed Alt]

Actually, Scale Aerobatics has this as a rule.  You or your caller can 
declare it.


>From: "Amar Shan" <shan at telus.net>
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>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:24:14 -0700
>
>Incredible that some competitors get so caught up in the competition that
>they would jeopardize they aircraft for the sake of a few points (on a
>turnaround manoeuvre, for heaven's sake!).  Dare I say, "stupid"?
>
>I saw the most avoidable accident ever at a contest a few years back.
>Int/Adv pilots - one doing 3 inside loops, the other doing 2 outside loops,
>following the same track, in opposite directions.  They missed each other
>... twice ... on the third try they didn't miss.
>
>We all left shaking our heads.
>
>I've had midairs.  In all cases, it was because I didn't see the other
>aircraft.  If I'd seen it, not all the points in the world would have
>prevented me from saving my plane first!
>
>I don't think a new rule is required here.  As pointed out, it would be
>subject to abuse.  If you're stupid enough to destroy your plane rather 
>than
>alter your trajectory and take a downgrade, I think a version of the Darwin
>Awards should be awarded!
>
>Amar
>   -----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Deaver
>   Sent: October 4, 2006 11:05 AM
>   To: NSRCA Mailing List
>   Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance
>
>
>   Now the ball is rolling on judging, I have another subject worth
>discussion.  Not sure it has been actually.
>   At N Dallas 2 weeks ago, a midair occurred.  Here is the scenario.
>   Both pilots were flying on the same track, but spread apart.  On an 
>endbox
>manuever, both pulled vertical and both held their nerve(to their credit)
>It appeared one plane was inside the other.  Suddenly plane #1 pulled to
>complete his 1/2 square (which appeared inside plane #2) when #2 cut it in
>1/2 and flew through it.
>   My question is:
>   Can pattern effectively begin or have an "avoidance" rule.  These 2 
>planes
>were so close had one just pulled the power back a little, let the other 
>one
>go on, $6K would still be flying.  I realize some overzelous competitors
>would use this indescretionately, but still we could write in some wording
>indicating judges had to agree it was in the best interest of both pilots.
>As well no change to distance out could occur (not making it a positioning
>advantage)
>   Any thoughts on this one.
>   Ed


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