<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial">All -</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Below is the rule from the AMA 2005 Competition Rulebook. IMHO it requires you to interrupt the maneuver and not fly any subsequent maneuvers--otherwise they are scored. In this case it appears the CD would have to make a ruling. In actual practice the CD would probably rely on the judges' opinions for guidance. This would most likely mean that you would have to bail and land and wait for the CD to rule. If you bailed and your request was denied then you cannot complete the flight; whereas if you ruin one maneuver and complete the flight the rest of the flight is scored but you lose your right to appeal. </SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">In 2007 a new rule, 6.8, might also be used as grounds for a reflight. </SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Both rules are printed below. </SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Jeff Hill</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><B>10.2. </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Each competitor is entitled to one (1)</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">attempt for each official flight. An attempt may be</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">repeated at the judges’ discretion only if, for some</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">unforeseen reason, the model fails to make a start</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">(i.e., safety delay due to other aircraft traffic, etc.).</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Similarly, an attempt may be repeated at the discretion</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">of the Contest Director if it has been interrupted</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">due to a circumstance beyond the control of the competitor,</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">but only the maneuver affected and the</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">unscored maneuvers that follow will be scored. The</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Contest Director shall have sole discretionary authority</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">to grant a single repeat attempt, if, in his/her opinion,</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">the competitor has encountered radio interference</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">during the course of an official attempt.</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">• </SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><B>10.3. </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">In the case of a collision during a</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">Pattern flight, the contestants must immediately</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">recover their aircraft. They may resume their flights</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">with the same aircraft if the aircraft are judged to be</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">airworthy or with a backup or repaired aircraft. They</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">will begin with the maneuver that was in progress or</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">with the next scheduled maneuver if the collision</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">occurred between maneuvers. The previously</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">defined starting times will apply for a resumed flight</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">and the contestant will be allowed no more than two</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">(2) passes in front of the judges for the purpose of</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">trimming the plane. Scores of the previous maneuvers</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">will be added to the scores of subsequent</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">maneuvers in the resumed flight. The flight must be</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">completed by the end of the round being flown, or</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">within a time frame designated by the CD.</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><B><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">6.8 The contestant may ask the CD for a flight delay or reflight due to unsafe conditions; if the judges concur the delay or reflight must be granted. However, the contestant’s won aircraft cannot be the cause of the unsafe condition. A contestant’s own aircraft can only have an equipment malfunction. A flight delay or reflight shall not be granted for equipment malfunctions at 4A and 5A contests. The CD may make exceptions at other contests.</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Times" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV></BODY></HTML>