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Boy, would I love to see a 75 degree box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Due to
my advancing years my mental velocity has slowed to the point that many
times my ability to recall, in time when practicing, the next maneuver
occurs with enough delay to place the initiation of the subsequent maneuver
perilously close to the end of the box jeopardizing the maneuver completion
within the allotted space.
<BR>However, I realize that if I go to the Nats, I will be held to the
60 degree standard and it would not be wize for me to develop any bad habits.Therefore
I would have to vote against it's implementation.
<BR>G.
<P>BUDDYonRC@aol.com wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> <FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#8000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1>As
a member of the rules change committee I am trying to determine if there
is interest in pursuing this matter and welcome a discussion and suggestions
regarding this issue</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#8000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1>I
have outlined some of the issues and suggestions pertaining to this below
and welcome your opinions.</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#8000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1> </FONT></FONT></FONT>
<DIV class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>The
pattern box was added to the AMA rules when the turnaround method of</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>Presentation
and scoring was initiated. It defines the limited scoring area where all
maneuvers must be performed.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>The
purpose of the box is to provide a uniform but somewhat flexible area of
presentation that allows the pilot the opportunity to tailor his presentation
to the requirements of the pattern being flown, and allow judges to score
his presentation on an equitable basis when compared to the presentations
of other pilots flying the sequence.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>The
rules provide for specific score penalties for performing any maneuver
either out of the box or partially out of the box, making it all important
that all box violations are downgraded the same by all judges to provide
the correct score earned.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>Over
the years the failure of judges to provide a uniform application of box
violations has resulted in an unfair advantage to some pilots and a disadvantage
to others.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>In
many cases box line poles are not or cannot be provided to give the pilot
or judge the visual reference necessary which becomes the primary reason
among others that this condition continues to exist.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>In
addition to the above the present box configuration increases the possibility
of a midair collision when two flight lines are used because many pilots
strive to utilize the same optimum distance out in their presentation.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>By
reconfiguring the box more area will be available for those who wish to
fly in closer with out fear of box violation downgrades, this will also
allow those who experience vision difficulties at greater distances the
possibly to be more competitive<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0> </SPAN>In
order to provide a method that will more nearly insure equity to all participants
and simplify the task of judges, while possibly reducing the occurrences
of midair collision, and also encourage those with limited eyesight at
the greater distances to participate, It has been suggested that a rules
change be requested to modify the pattern box layout and redefine the box
boundary infringement penalty.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0> </FONT></FONT></FONT><o:p></o:p>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>One
suggestion was to revise the box size by changing the box line from Sixty
(60) degrees to Seventy-five (75) degrees. And adopt a uniform system of
accessing penalties similar to the FAI rule or to the method used in IMAC</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0> </FONT></FONT></FONT><o:p></o:p>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>Another
suggestion which may offer solutions to more of the inherent problems experienced
with the present box layout and scoring methods would be to adopt</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>A
box layout and penalty system as described in the AMA Scale Aerobatics
Rules Item 4.1 with modifications to suit pattern.</FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#8000FF"><FONT SIZE=-1> </FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+0>Buddy
Brammer</FONT></FONT></FONT>
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