[NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance

[Del K. Rykert]

Ed..
    Good point and I for one have always choose avoidance first..  Blame it on my full scale training I guess..  Or protecting my pocketbook - BUT..  I always defer to my caller or my own situational awareness and will do something/anything to give me more air space from another threat.  Have I ever lost a place d/t avoidance.  Possibly one time in all my years and I was happy to give up those points to keep me and my plane happy.  I have had occasional judges tell me after flight they saw my intentional avoidance and didn't gig me for it. I thanks them for their kindness and said I would have had no problem with them nailing me for my incorrect maneuver..  The reply..  AS pilot that can be aware and make a smart judgment call in those judges eyes was the better pilot.  Not looking to start a war or instigate a rule change.  I just look at is as smart flying and desire to go home with my plane intact. I have always made up my mind before entering any contest that was first and foremost - my primary priority. Granted I still strive to fly precision but not at the price of my aircraft. Thankfully I have never had a mid air at a contest in all my years of competition.. close to 30 years..  I attribute that part to luck and desire to fly different distance out when I can if flying a similar routine / envelope as the other flight line. 
 
                 Del 
          nsrca - 473
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Deaver 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 2:05 PM
  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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