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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You Have my vote...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<A title=joddino@socal.rr.com href="mailto:joddino@socal.rr.com">J.Oddino</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:56
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Pattern Box Rules
(discussion)</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think Gray has broken the code but doesn't know
it. The reason people fly too far out is so they can stay in the
box. In the old days we'd fly the maneuvers where the judges could see
them. We probably never flew more than 100 meters out or over 150 meters
high. There was a 60 degree "box" (really a triangle) but all maneuvers
were center maneuvers and easy to judge as far as positioning.
Turnaround required that the maneuvers be moved out. It was supposed
to reduce the noise footprint but did the opposite. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The box should be a box and the horizontal
distance at 75 degrees ought to be the same as it is at 60. I haven't
gone through the numbers but I'll bet it is easier for all to see the plane at
the edges of a rectangular box if it is flown in closer. The
objective ought to be to keep the footprint small and to make it easier
for the judges and pilots to see the airplane. That's my
take.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>JimO</FONT></DIV>
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