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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT
size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">There seems to be the need for some kind of
guidance about what is in the new 2005 Competition Regulations.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I don’t have the exact wording as it has
not been published (seem there is conflict about who is holding them up) but
here’s what I have been told and am able to get from the proposals. I hope
some guidance is better than none at all.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></SPAN></H1>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Take off and Landing:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Landing Sequence</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Execute a 180 degree turn to downwind
(or optional 360 degree turn if flight is completed on a downwind
maneuver).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fly a downwind leg and
then turn 180 degrees into the wind for a final approach to the runway touching
down in the landing zone.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
landing is complete when the model has either rolled 10 meters or comes to
rest.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Landing zone</B> is defined by lines perpendicular
across the runway and spaced 100 meters apart (50 meters or about 165 feet
either side of center).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Width is
the width of the runway<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>but in no
case shall exceed 30 meters.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Downgrades:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Model does not follow landing sequence, zero
(0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Any landing gear leg retracts or collapses on landing,
zero (0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Model ends up on its back, zero (0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Model passes behind the judges’ line, zero (0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Model lands outside the landing zone, zero (0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Only two scores zero (0) of 10 may be awarded.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Takeoff Sequence</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Model takes off within the landing zone
then turns 90 degrees toward the line defined by the box end poles.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When approximately over this line the
model turns either 90 degrees or 270 degrees for a downwind trim pass.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When approximately over the downwind
marker the model executes a 180 degree turn, reversal or other turnaround
maneuver of pilot’s choice.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Downgrades:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Takeoff sequence not followed, zero (0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Model takes off outside the landing zone, zero
(0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Model passes behind the judges’ line, zero (0)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Only two scores a 10 or 0 may be awarded </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Calling the Box:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The box must be called a minimum of 15 meters before the execution of the
first maneuver and judging begins at that point.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Exiting the box call must be done a
minimum of 15 meters after the last maneuver is complete and judging will cease
at that point.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Retracts</B>:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Sportsman is no longer restricted to fixed gear.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Straight and Level Flight Defined</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The following has been added to the AMA
Judges’ Guide under B. Principles a. Precision paragraph 2 last sentence after
“Therefore, the absence of a well defined straight and level exit should also
result in downgrading.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“In all
cases, straight and level flight means flight parallel to the flight line, at a
constant altitude and <B>with wings level</B>.”</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Spins:<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
following will be added to the AMA Judges Guide under “Spins” on page
78.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">6.
The pilot who can best combine precision/geometry of the spin (shape of the
maneuver/correct number of degrees of rotation) plus wind correction to adjust
the track should receive the higher score.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Also, on page 84 under “Spins, any number of rotations,
Upright or Inverted” delete the subparagraph beginning with “Crabbing the
model”</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Editorial comment:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It is my opinion, this is going to take a clarification from the Judging
Committee because of the following:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">All lines in AMA are required to be wind corrected or
there is a downgrade.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Wings must be level approaching the stall or there is a
downgrade.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">This new rule implies that the spin is downgraded if the
required number of rotations are not done.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 6pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">n<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It is impossible to fly a model (or any aircraft) in a
crosswind without wind correction and maintain a track parallel with the
flightline. So, to make the required number of degrees of rotation the model
must be on a heading parallel with the flightline and therefore drifting (that
physics)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">None
of this paragraph is in the regulations but under "Logic behind proposal" is the
statement "The best pilots can hide slip and maintain track and attitude in all
but the worst conditions." and "For example, in a crosswind, pilot A does the
best job of slipping to maintain track while at the same time maintaining a
heading/attitude which closely parallels the runway." and "Good pilots are
observed at every contest maintaining track AND heading into spin
entry. The current rule does not allow a judge to give better marks to a
pilot who maintains track and heading from a pilot who
cannot."</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>