[F3A-Discussion] New rules proposed

[dkrev]

Hi Derek

>From north of the border.... this is a very welcome rule change proposal and I strongly support it. 

Dave

> On Feb 26, 2014, at 12:55, Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Everyone,
> 
> There is a proposed changed to the sound check which I feel makes it more clear and less of a safety issue than the current rule, so I'm in favor of this.  I'd like to get your feedback... the proposed rule is (the text in yellow is to be deleted and the text in green is the new text):
> 
> a) 5.1. Organisation of Radio Controlled Aerobatic Contests United Kingdom
> Amend the 13th paragraph as follows.
> When the contest director/sound steward is satisfied that he has obtained a reading
> form the SLM, he will indicate this to the competitor, and the timing device will be reactivated
> to start the 8-minute flying time. and the helper will then proceed to the
> designated take-off area where he will place the model aircraft on the ground
> at which point the timing device will be reactivated to start the 8 minute flying
> time.
> Reason: Safety.
> a) The present system encourages helpers to hurry or even run with the model from
> the sound check area to place it in the take off area so that the pilot can begin his
> flight for which the 8-minute flying time has already started.
> b) With the current rule the ready boxes are often placed too close to the judges and
> this proposed amendment will stop that.
> c) Additionally, the statement “to start the 8-minute flying time” is ambiguous, as
> some of the eight minutes flying time is actually taken up by the helper carrying the
> model from the sound check area to the take off area.
> Note: In the USA (WCh) metal barriers had to be placed between the judges and
> sound check area but helpers whilst carrying the model still had to negotiate round
> the judges, who were sitting between the sound check area and take off position.
> The sound check was not wind orientated. At Chateauroux (ECh) the sound check
> was not wind orientated. In South Africa the method of timing suggested in this
> proposal was eventually adopted because of the runway layout and it was clearly a
> much safer situation with the helper walking normally to the take-off area.
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