[NSRCA-discussion] New FAI Rule Changes

[Scott McHarg]

Derek for Chairman!

*Scott A. McHarg*

Takeoff is optional.  Landing is mandatory!


On Wed, Apr 5, 2023 at 12:10 PM Derek Koopowitz via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> All because of the chairman... he needs to be replaced but no one will
> challenge him.
>
> On Wed, Apr 5, 2023 at 9:35 AM flyintexanmark via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> Thank you for all your efforts.  Crazy to think any part of precision
>> Aerobatics would include ambiguous geometry judging criteria. What a shame.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Mark Hunt
>>
>>
>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Mark Atwood via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>
>> Date: 4/5/23 11:59 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: FAI Discussion <f3a-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Cc: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] New FAI Rule Changes
>>
>> Hey All,
>>
>> Attached are the results from the CIAM plenary meeting and vote that took
>> place on April 1st.  These rule changes will go into effect in 2024.  Most
>> of the rules that address F3A are minor and merely clarify clerical issues
>> in the rulebook or help outline procedures.  There are also changes to the
>> wording around telemetry, but again, only for better clarity. But there are
>> TWO notable rule changes.  Neither of which we supported.
>>
>> 1) Increase the weight limit to 5.5Kg TAKE OFF WEIGHT.   This is a
>> straight up increase for electric, and a change to weighing procedure for
>> glow planes to include FULL tank of fuel.   The issues here are obvious and
>> I know we have many on both sides of this discussion, but it’s the new rule
>> in FAI.
>>
>> 2) This one confounds me.   They have changed the judging guidelines,
>> such that they no longer want accurate geometry relative to the aircrafts
>> plane of flight, but instead want geometric accuracy FROM THE JUDGES
>> PERSPECITVE.    In other words, a half loop at the end of the box needs to
>> LOOK round, rather than BE round relative to the plane of flight.   It
>> completely changes our way of flying and makes tools like flight coach
>> useless.
>>
>> Personally, I can’t imagine this will last, and more over I can’t imagine
>> this will actually be used.  A few of us (US/ UK / AUS) fought hard against
>> it, but in the end it won out.  They had no explanation as to how cross box
>> maneuvers will accomplish this (such as a rolling circle) but insisted this
>> is what was wanted.  I’m sure there will be much discussion at events prior
>> to this going into effect.
>>
>> There were also some minor changes for how ties are handled and better
>> language and procedure for handling smaller championship events (<40
>> pilots). But most of that is benign.
>>
>>
>> F3A Starts on page 25
>>
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