[NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance

[Jeff Hill]

All -

Below is the rule from the AMA 2005 Competition Rulebook. IMHO it  
requires you to interrupt the maneuver and not fly any subsequent  
maneuvers--otherwise they are scored. In this case it appears the CD  
would have to make a ruling. In actual practice the CD would probably  
rely on the judges' opinions for guidance. This would most likely  
mean that you would have to bail and land and wait for the CD to  
rule. If you bailed and your request was denied then you cannot  
complete the flight; whereas if you ruin one maneuver and complete  
the flight the rest of the flight is scored but you lose your right  
to appeal.

In 2007 a new rule, 6.8, might also be used as grounds for a reflight.

Both rules are printed below.

Jeff Hill

10.2. Each competitor is entitled to one (1)
attempt for each official flight. An attempt may be
repeated at the judges’ discretion only if, for some
unforeseen reason, the model fails to make a start
(i.e., safety delay due to other aircraft traffic, etc.).
Similarly, an attempt may be repeated at the discretion
of the Contest Director if it has been interrupted
due to a circumstance beyond the control of the competitor,
but only the maneuver affected and the
unscored maneuvers that follow will be scored. The
Contest Director shall have sole discretionary authority
to grant a single repeat attempt, if, in his/her opinion,
the competitor has encountered radio interference
during the course of an official attempt.
• 10.3. In the case of a collision during a
Pattern flight, the contestants must immediately
recover their aircraft. They may resume their flights
with the same aircraft if the aircraft are judged to be
airworthy or with a backup or repaired aircraft. They
will begin with the maneuver that was in progress or
with the next scheduled maneuver if the collision
occurred between maneuvers. The previously
defined starting times will apply for a resumed flight
and the contestant will be allowed no more than two
(2) passes in front of the judges for the purpose of
trimming the plane. Scores of the previous maneuvers
will be added to the scores of subsequent
maneuvers in the resumed flight. The flight must be
completed by the end of the round being flown, or
within a time frame designated by the CD.


6.8 The contestant may ask the CD for a flight delay or reflight due  
to unsafe conditions; if the judges concur the delay or reflight must  
be granted.  However, the contestant’s won aircraft cannot be the  
cause of the unsafe condition.  A contestant’s own aircraft can only  
have an equipment malfunction.  A flight delay or reflight shall not  
be granted for equipment malfunctions at 4A and 5A contests.  The CD  
may make exceptions at other contests.

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