[NSRCA-discussion] P-21.14 Comet question for the experts

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-------- Original message --------From: GLEN WATSON via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> Date: 12/21/19  9:05 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: AC Glenn <bhzboy07 at gmail.com>, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>, J <vellum2 at bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] P-21.14 Comet question for the experts 
  
   This is the challenge of interpreting and applying consistent judging standards.
  
  
   
  
  
   According to 5B.2 and  5B.10:
  
  
   In general, turn-around manoeuvres are positioning manoeuvres. Therefore, entry and exit altitude need not be the same if the pilot wishes to make an attitude adjustment. The keywords are  'in general', this implies 5B.2 and 5B.10 would be in effect unless otherwise specified in the manoeuvre description.
  
  
   
  
  
   P-21.14 description: 
   Comet with consecutive two ¼ rolls in opposite directions, ½ roll.  From upright, push through a 1/8 loop into a 45° downline, perform consecutively two ¼ rolls in opposite directions, pull through a ¾ loop into a 45° downline, perform a ½ roll, pull through a 1/8 loop, exit upright. 
   
  
  
   
  
  
   In the description of  P-21.14 there is no requirement mentioned to line length or how the lines are drawn except they are 45 degrees. Therefore I surmise the standard under 5B.2 and 5B.10 should be applied.
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   Regards,
  
  
   
  
  
   Glen Watson
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   On December 21, 2019 at 8:15 PM AC Glenn via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote: 
    
    
    
    
   
  
  
   
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     On Dec 21, 2019, at 7:45 PM, J <vellum2 at bellsouth.net> wrote: 
      
     
    
   
   
    
     No they don’t. It’s a turn around maneuver that can be used for height adjustment. The power point specifically addresses this question in the downgrades.  
      
     
     
      Joe
     
     
      
      
       On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:29 PM, AC Glenn via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote: 
        
       
      
     
     
      Yes they do 
       
      
      
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        On Dec 21, 2019, at 7:14 PM, Don Szczur via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote: 
         
        
       
      
      
       
        
         This may have been asked already, but do the lines have to be the same length?
         
          
         
         
          Thanks,
         
         
          Don
         
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