[NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance

[White, Chris]

Amar, I couldn't agree with you more.....if I "SEE" the airplane coming,
I'm going to 
"BREAK" hard and the heck with what the scorecard reads....I'll take the
zero and the airplane will live to fly another round:-)

Chris

 

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Amar Shan
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 1:24 PM
To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance

 

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

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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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