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On 11/25/2011 9:55 AM, Michael S. Harrison wrote:
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agree with what you are saying and that is how we currently
do and perceive the plane. However, this is a chance to
embrace technology to make judging fairer and easier
reducing the bias, subjectivity and emotion the judge is
burdened with. The new technology, applied properly would
make the administration and work of putting on a contest
much easier. How we see and perceive the airplane would
change to adapt to this new stuff and we could fly
accordingly. We would have to adapt the rules to fit, of
course, but it is doab le. I would love to see it. I would
love to know the truth about box violations, drifting,
altitude changes, whatever, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
think it would be a game changer and it would bring out the
best/. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">That
is just me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mike
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I have been out of Precision Aerobatics for quite a while now. Even
when I was an eager enthusiast, I never developed the skills to be a
successful competitor.<br>
It was never about winning or losing for me. No one ever enjoyed the
game more than I.<br>
<br>
Is the information provided by the new equipment really a problem?
If it is available to all is it really a problem? <br>
<br>
As I recall, there was a period where the TOC permitted the use of
gyros. I think the idea was to provide a better show through the use
of available technology. It did not take long for the top
contestants to abandon their use. In addition to reduced reliability
it was soon discovered that the best pilots preferred total control
to limited control. When the rule was made to outlaw the gyros, no
one cared because no one was using them anyway. The point: is this
new equipment really a problem?<br>
<br>
If the telemetry provides a higher degree of safety to person and/or
property it is hard to justify not allowing it. <br>
<br>
An onboard device that limits operation of the craft beyond the
specified flight area could become a requirement in the near future.
Think about it!<br>
<br>
I have always felt that a constant speed controller for IC engines
should be available to the fuel burners. Current rules simply
prohibit it....<br>
<br>
Back to lurking mode....<br>
<br>
<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
John Ferrell W8CCW
"The man who complains about the way the
ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it."
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