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

[Woodward, Jim (US SSA)]

Good points (again) Don.  I like your simplified approach to defining the snap roll.  Comparisons to full scale flying have no merit here at all.  Some measure of autorotation is easily discernable by watching the nose and tail.
Thanks,
Jim W.

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Don Ramsey
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:35 AM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How I became an expert Snap Judge (TIC)

I think part of our problem is the snap we define is not necessarily the
snap the full scale pilots define.  We need to fly to our definition and
call it what we wish.  Maybe get rid of the snap name!  Judges should score
the maneuver based on the pattern definition and not some definition they
believe is correct.  This applies to all the maneuvers in pattern.  The name
of a maneuver should have no bearing on how it is flown or judged.  A good
example of this is our definition of a snap into a spin.  Maybe it's not a
snap but it is what WE call it and the downgrade based on our definition is
10 points.  Real pilots and IMAC have nothing to do with pattern unless we
want to change our focus.

Don

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Martin X.
Moleski, SJ
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 5:39 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] How I became an expert Snap Judge (TIC)

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
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