[NSRCA-dist8] Judging question

[J N Hiller]

I guess I'm late with this, club picnic today.

The half square finishes when the horizontal line equals 1/2 the vertical
line. This is where I would stop judging the half square and only downgrade
the line if it was improper. The issue in question is where do you consider
you finished the half square, after the radius or after the top line.

"After I finish the 1/2 square I got totally disorientated"

If the separation line is out of shape I believe the downgrade belongs to
the next maneuver (square loop from the top).
I would not downgrade any flying around necessary to get back into the
proper entry for the next turnaround, as this would be double jeopardy after
zeroing the square loop.

I didn't know for sure which maneuver, previous or pending, should get a
separation line downgrade if needed. I couldn't find my test score sheets to
see what if anything may be different but here's what I found in the rules,
(Page 14).

Lines: All aerobatic maneuvers are started and ended by a horizontal line.
When no line is flown between two (2) scored maneuvers, the upcoming
maneuver should be downgraded by two (2) points. If no defined line is flown
at the exit of a maneuver and it is the last maneuver flown prior to
landing, then a two (2) point deduction should be given to the maneuver just
completed.

I assume the intent is straight and level flight, wings level parallel to
the flight line. Depth correction here is a no-no but may be the lesser of
evils and necessary to salvage the upcoming maneuver.

Once again a long answer to a simple question, or should I say nothing is as
simple as it seams.
Jim



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Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 2:12 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-dist8] Judging question

I was out practicing today and totally screwed up a maneuver.  After the
flight one of my flying buddies asked how it would of been scored. I didn't
know and for the benefit of the group I'm asking here on the list.

Flying intermediate I came into the 4th maneuver "1/2 square loop exit
inverted" .  After I finish the 1/2 square I got totally disorientated
flying upside down to center for the "Square loop from top". By the time I
get to center, I am right side up, climbing and headed out at about a 45
degree angle to my line. I crossed center circled around to the right,
backtracking; just before getting back to center I rolled inverted flew to
the other (box) corner and continued with the half loop.

I realize the square from the top gets a zero. My question is are points
deducted from the half loop because I crossed center and circled back
around?

Mike


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