[NSRCA-discussion] How I became an expert Snap Judge (TIC)

[Martin X. Moleski, SJ]

Budd Engineering wrote:

> ... The bottom line is this: we're not
> stalling the wing when we do our snaps, not even a portion of it (unless
> you're VERY low on airspeed at entry such as a spin).

And if you're doing a stall that slow, even if you do manage
to get a "real" snap out of it, you're going to be downgraded
for having your exit line below the entry line (I surmise).

> ... So the bigger question is should emulating a full-scale snap roll be a
> pattern judging criterion or do we even care?

Departure in all three axes seems right to me: pitch, yaw, roll.

"If it's not a roll and it's not a barrel roll, then it's a snap roll."

I think the NSRCA should commission the fellow with the high-def
cameras to do instruction tapes with real pilots flying maneuvers
that the judging team judges to be "right."  That might help.

> OK, it's really, really late out here on the left coast, I've gotta get
> to bed. Shoot away.

<BLAM!>

				Marty