<div>John,</div> <div> </div> <div>I tend to agree somewhat with your observations. The best avoidance measure overall is to pick a different line than the other flyer(s). It would be nice if the two fliers could agree to this before takeoff. However, with more crossbox maneuvers, it makes picking a line more difficult since you are forced to move away from it sometimes.</div> <div> </div> <div>Bob R.</div> <div><BR><BR><B><I>John Ferrell <johnferrell@earthlink.net></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16525" name=GENERATOR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Most mid airs happen pretty close to the 150 meter line in pattern. Masters and Advanced are especially vulnerable when they are both flying the line. Local judging practices keep FAI/Masters from flying at the same time. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The mid airs I have witnessed at the Nats seem to leave the crash debris in a narrow path along the 150 meter line. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The IMAC exposure is lower due to the relaxed box restrictions which are not as likely to crowd the flights into the same track.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have had a few mid airs and I have never see one coming either flying or calling. As a judge, Line Chief or Site Director I have never seen one coming in time to warn anyone. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have always considered starting two pilots in rapid succession a safety issue to be avoided. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Generally speaking, FAI pilots are good enough to
find a usable line if the other pilot is flying a consistent line.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"Life is easier if you learn to plow <BR> around the stumps"<BR><A href="http://dixienc.us/">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>