[NSRCA-discussion] No telemetry rule & new radio systems

[John Fuqua]

Why don't we just let the best computer programmer win?

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Murray
Johnson
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:16 AM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] No telemetry rule & new radio systems

 

I for one am all in favour of any kind of technology that will in even a
small amount increase safety. I think with telemetry a lot of
mechanical/electrical issues could be reported well before a real flight
critical event happens. Any programmed parameter could trigger an alarm if
that parameter is exceeded and at the very least save an airframe. Having
said that, I am not in favour of any kind of information that may be passed
either by the caller reading the tx screen or even verbally from the tx
itself with regards to heading, altitude, speed or aircraft attitude. I
think this would create a certain advantage and of course generate a cost
increase in equipment. If this type of feedback from the airframe is
allowed, we will all have to spend the big bucks just to remain competitive.
Once we all have it......then what? The techno playing field has been
leveled and it will still be the skill of the pilot which will determine the
score outcome.......just as it is today without telemetry. Same with the
contra drives but that is another touchy subject. If we are going to have an
investment of 5k or so per airframe I think I will have to start looking for
crash insurance. Or take up knitting.

On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 8:38 AM, John Ferrell <jferrell13 at triad.rr.com>
wrote:

On 11/25/2011 9:55 AM, Michael S. Harrison wrote: 

I agree with what you are saying and that is how we currently do and
perceive the plane.  However, this is a chance to embrace technology to make
judging fairer and easier reducing the bias, subjectivity and emotion the
judge is burdened with.  The new technology, applied properly would make the
administration and work of putting on a contest much easier.  How we see and
perceive the airplane would change to adapt to this new stuff and we could
fly accordingly.  We would have to adapt the rules to fit, of course, but it
is doab le.  I would love to see it.  I would love to know the truth about
box violations, drifting, altitude changes, whatever, etc.

 

I think it would be a game changer and it would bring out the best/. 

 

That is just me.

Mike 

 

I have been out of Precision Aerobatics for quite a while now. Even when I
was an eager enthusiast, I never developed the skills to be a successful
competitor.
It was never about winning or losing for me. No one ever enjoyed the game
more than I.

Is the information provided by the new equipment really a problem?  If it is
available to all is it really a problem? 

As I recall, there was a period where the TOC permitted the use of gyros. I
think the idea was to provide a better show through the use of available
technology. It did not take long for the top contestants to abandon their
use. In addition to reduced reliability it was soon discovered that the best
pilots preferred total control to limited control. When the rule was made to
outlaw the gyros, no one cared because no one was using them anyway.  The
point: is this new equipment really a problem?

If the telemetry provides a higher degree of safety to person and/or
property it is hard to justify not allowing it.  

An onboard device that limits operation of the craft beyond the specified
flight area could become a requirement in the near future. Think about it!

I have always felt that a constant speed controller for IC engines should be
available to the fuel burners. Current rules simply prohibit it....

Back to lurking mode....

 




 
-- 
John Ferrell W8CCW
"The man who complains about the way the 
ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it."
  


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