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<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></BODY></HTML>