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<DIV><FONT size=2>I remember when we were judged on our ability to taxi out
down-wind, stop, and turn into the wind for takeoff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>And to stop after the landing roll, (no mention of distance
required), turn, and taxi in downwind and stop. But, it was a whole
different R/C world then! Still fun! It was sure worth having a
dependable low speed that the engine could live with!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Bill</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=geobet4@verizon.net href="mailto:geobet4@verizon.net">George
W.Kennie</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 02, 2009 1:04
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Landings
and Takeoffs</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't feel the same way as John on the landing
maneuver being relegated to a non-skill element. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All aerobatic maneuvers that we perform
competitively require that we demonstrate to a judge that we have developed
some precise degree of control over the airframe under our command. To achieve
this control further requires intense concentration on the part of the pilot.
I would offer that there are many airborne maneuvers where the degree of
concentration required by the pilot are significantly lower than that required
to bring the airframe back into contact with terra firma and demonstrate
complete and confident control. This is a skill that is worthy of reward in my
viewpoint.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>G. </FONT></DIV>
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<A title=johnfuqua@embarqmail.com
href="mailto:johnfuqua@embarqmail.com">John Fuqua</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 02, 2009 12:11
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Landings
and Takeoffs</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Someone tell me again why we judge 2 NON
AEROBATIC manuevers. If they were aerobatic the FAA would make
all airline passengers wear parachutes. Why do we beat ourselves
up over these, the latest discussion of landing zone as an
example.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take off, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>have
some fun, land and get out of the way for the next guy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>F3A finally got is right. </FONT></DIV>
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