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<DIV><FONT size=2>Problem here is... one pilot may not see the other and the one
who does see the other may be the lower class pilot, who has had it ground in
that he MUST NOT DEVIATE.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I've heard discussions about close encounters... and what I
hear is... "the planes look closer to each other than they are"... "the higher
class is always further out"... "ignore the other plane."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>So... what I keep hearing is exactly opposed to any attempt at
avoidance for any reason. Stick to your maneuver sequence at all
costs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>There is no allowance given in the rules for mid-air
avoidance... thus the way it is now, whoever flinches can throw out his flight
because he's going to get a 0... or maybe a couple of zeros for blowing the
maneuver to avoid a mid-air. (unless the judges would deviate and say
"Avoid him and then refly the maneuver") You can bet that 99%+ will wait for the
other guy to flinch, especially if they are having a good flight.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>So.. the guy who might be willing to give up his score and
avoid... may be the one who doesn't see the mid-air comming and you have the
other guy fixated on score... expecting the other guy to get out of his way...
SMACK. So... maybe the pilot who saw it comming "desrrves it".. does that
make the other guy who didn't see it comming deserve it? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Give the pilots indication they won't be penlized for
preventing 2 planes from occupying the same place at the same time... and the
guy who sees it comming will be more willing to prevent the
collision.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>As long as you have 2 flight lines on the same field flying in
essentially the same box... you'll have mid-airs come up. Yes, USUALLY the
higher class pilot flys a bit further out and thus there's little risk.
But some lower class guys learn the box is bigger if you fly further
out... More time between maneuvers... less rush... Easier to be
smooth... And the rules even say you need to be out that far.... (most
Sportsman pilots fly a closer line than the prescribed distance out... from what
I have observed)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=shan@telus.net href="mailto:shan@telus.net">Amar Shan</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">'NSRCA Mailing List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 04, 2006 1:24
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Avoidance</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Incredible that some competitors get so caught up in the competition
that they would jeopardize they aircraft for the sake of a few points (on a
turnaround manoeuvre, for heaven's sake!). Dare I say,
"stupid"?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
saw the most avoidable accident ever at a contest a few years back.
Int/Adv pilots - one doing 3 inside loops, the other doing 2 outside loops,
following the same track, in opposite directions. They missed each other
... twice ... on the third try they didn't miss. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We
all left shaking our heads.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I've
had midairs. In all cases, it was because I didn't see the other
aircraft. If I'd seen it, not all the points in the world would have
prevented me from saving my plane first!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
don't think a new rule is required here. As pointed out, it would be
subject to abuse. If you're stupid enough to destroy your plane rather
than alter your trajectory and take a downgrade, I think a version of the
Darwin Awards should be awarded!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=229251718-04102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Amar</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed
Deaver<BR><B>Sent:</B> October 4, 2006 11:05 AM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA Mailing
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Avoidance<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Now the ball is rolling on judging, I have another subject worth
discussion. Not sure it has been actually.</DIV>
<DIV>At N Dallas 2 weeks ago, a midair occurred. Here is the
scenario.</DIV>
<DIV>Both pilots were flying on the same track, but spread apart. On
an endbox manuever, both pulled vertical and both held their nerve(to their
credit) It appeared one plane was inside the other. Suddenly
plane #1 pulled to complete his 1/2 square (which appeared inside plane #2)
when #2 cut it in 1/2 and flew through it.</DIV>
<DIV>My question is:</DIV>
<DIV>Can pattern effectively begin or have an "avoidance" rule. These
2 planes were so close had one just pulled the power back a little, let the
other one go on, $6K would still be flying. I realize some overzelous
competitors would use this indescretionately, but still we could write in
some wording indicating judges had to agree it was in the best interest of
both pilots. As well no change to distance out could occur (not making
it a positioning advantage)</DIV>
<DIV>Any thoughts on this one.</DIV>
<DIV>Ed</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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