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<DIV>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</DIV>
<DIV>I have outlined some of the issues and suggestions pertaining to
this below and welcome your opinions.</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>The pattern box was added to the AMA rules when the
turnaround method of </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>Presentation and scoring was initiated. It defines the
limited scoring area where all maneuvers must be performed.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000000>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"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000000>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
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </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>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>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></P>
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color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>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></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>A box layout and penalty system as described in the AMA
Scale Aerobatics Rules Item 4.1 with modifications to suit pattern.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>Buddy Brammer</FONT></P><SPAN
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