[NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance

[Bob Kane]

I am aware of the IMAC rule about calling avoidance.
I'm curious if it has eliminated mid-airs at IMAC
contests.

--- Ed Alt <ed_alt at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Actually, Scale Aerobatics has this as a rule.  You
> or your caller can 
> declare it.
> 
> 
> >From: "Amar Shan" <shan at telus.net>
> >Reply-To: shan at telus.net,        NSRCA Mailing List
> 
> ><nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'"
> <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >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-----
> >   From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> >[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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Bob Kane
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