[NSRCA-discussion] Contest Results

[Earl Haury]

D6 F3A guys have flown P09 for the last 3 meets. The shorter sequence is a lot easier on batteries, 2600 - 2800 gets the job done. The maneuvers flow pretty well and there's plenty of room in the box with reasonable winds. Winds @ 20+ force an increase in roll rate for the 3 rolls reversed. A lack of a cross box maneuver doesn't help in a cross-wind. 

Avoiding a hesitation between rolls and loops in the double immelman, as well as not making it too long (and downgrading for same) are issues for pilots and judges. The 1 1/4 down line snap in the stall turn can get nasty and will vary with wind conditions. The roll on top of the double outsides can mess with one with wind (roll flown into the wind) and skew the loop - often the loops aren't the same size.

A couple of things that may not be obvious. No procedure turn needed after take-off, OK - but it just uses time. The center stall turn is OK either direction. If time expires after the last maneuver, but before landing, there's no provision for a penalty. Landing OK the opposite direction of take-off (local safety rules may prevent). 

Overall - a pretty easy sequence with no margin for error. Easy to fly, but hard to fly perfect. F09 is a lot more fun and challenge.

Earl
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Derek Koopowitz 
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  Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 11:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Contest Results


  I've only flown the 1st 3 maneuvers of 09 - so far the box entry looks great!!!

  LOL
   
  On 10/28/07, JShulman <jshulman at cfl.rr.com> wrote: 
    10 in FAI!!!!!!! I'm so jealous. Joe, Ryan and I went and flew in some 15-20mph winds today. They told me I was flying such "old school schedules"... But the few parts of 09 I flew... well the 07 stuff looked great...lol. 

    So.... guys in FAI... what's the scoop on the new sequences?

    Regards,
    Jason
    www.jasonshulman.com
    www.shulmanaviation.com
    www.composite-arf.com 

      -----Original Message-----
      From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org ]On Behalf Of Don Ramsey
      Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:29 PM
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      Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Contest Results


      Results for the Cajun NATS are posted on http://pages.suddenlink.net/donramsey 

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