[NSRCA-discussion] Mid-Air discussion

[John Ferrell]

Most mid airs happen pretty close to the 150 meter line in pattern. Masters and Advanced are especially vulnerable when they are both flying the line. Local judging practices keep FAI/Masters from flying at the same time. 

The mid airs I have witnessed at the Nats seem to leave the crash debris in a narrow path along the 150 meter line. 

The IMAC exposure is lower due to the relaxed box restrictions which are not as likely to crowd the flights into the same track.

I have had a few mid airs and I have never see one coming either flying or calling. As a judge, Line Chief  or Site Director I have never seen one coming in time to warn anyone.  

I have always considered starting two pilots in rapid succession a safety issue to be avoided. 

Generally speaking, FAI pilots are good enough to find a usable line if the other pilot is flying a consistent line.

John Ferrell    W8CCW
"Life is easier if you learn to plow 
       around the stumps"
http://DixieNC.US

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Richards 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:24 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Mid-Air discussion


  I have a freind that had three midairs in one season. One of the midairs was my plane which he had borrowed.

  I have no problem with calling avoidance. It rarely happens in IMAC. I don't think it is abused.

  Bob R.


  J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:
    If I am in the process of hosing a maneuver can I bail out claming mid-air avoidance and re-fly it?
    I have only had one mid-air in pattern competition and that was pre-turnaround, on a turnaround over a quarter mile out. I had a close one this year I saw the other airplane go by and heard the gasps from behind without flinching. I flew in a Scale Masters finals competition once in LasVegas with five flight lines. I have gotten so I don't pay any attention to other airplanes when I am flying.
    I guess I would flinch plenty, maybe even crash if we were using that 140 DB air horn to warn of potential midairs.
    Jim Hiller
     


  Bob Richards
  bob at toprudder.com
  http://www.toprudder.com


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