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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vincente,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sounds correct to me...and that is how I flew it
(402) at our first D6 contest...I chose to exit the box, perform a 180° turn and
land. I tried the 360° in a practice flight and just didn't like the idea
of possibly flying into other air traffic.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Flying as stated above was the only way I could
ensure that someone else's "common sense" and/or "spirit" (in the judges chair)
would not induce a "0" on my scoresheet.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>IMO, I think that another touchy part of the
whole subject is the fact that some of us less experienced judges must now
comtemplate what constitutes a zero landing or takeoff score. Such
as: If during the 180° turn to final, the pilot corrects heading by having
to level the wings for a split second, is that a zero? A 180° turn can be
defined by a constant radius and bank angle, correct? How constant must
that be? This could apply as well for the turns in the takeoff
sequence. I'm not one to eagerly hand out 0's....I would need to see the
plane nearly upside down or behind the flight line to do so. I just want
bring to light that this needs to be discussed at judging seminars if the rule
is to be clarified and flown to the letter.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maybe the "intent" and "spirit" of the rule will
eventually end up written as such, and some of us will more easily embrace the
rule.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=vicenterc@comcast.net
href="mailto:vicenterc@comcast.net">vicenterc@comcast.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> ; <A
title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=Vicente.Bortone@jci.com
href="mailto:Vicente.Bortone@jci.com">Vicente Bortone</A> ; <A
title=richard.lewis@idmcontrols.com
href="mailto:richard.lewis@idmcontrols.com">Lewis, Richard</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 16, 2005 5:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] RE: calling complete for
new takeoff</DIV>
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<DIV>I am reading the landing sequence on page 7 of the NSRCA Judging program
and certification training. It appears that in any class you can NOT do
any maneuvers that is not described in the landing sequence. The
first downgrade is: "Model does not follow landing sequence, zero
(0)". My interpretation after reading is that the landing sequence
does not allows for any other turn around maneuver. For intermediate
allows for optional 360 degree turn. If we finish down wind you
could do a 360 and then 180 to land. It appears correct after
drwaing a picture in a piece of paper. Of course the 360
turn should be away from the pits. </DIV>
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<DIV>However, yesterday we were doing a judge calibration training for
intermediate. The pilot did a turn around maneuver and two 180 degrees
to land. One of the judges gave a zero. After some discussion all
decided that was that was not a zero. However, I think the judge
was correct since the plane did not follow the landing sequence.
Clearly, the pilot has the option to do one 180 degree turn to land
in this case. In conclusion, looks like the only judge that gave a zero
was correct. We were lucky since this was a practice section.
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<DIV>My interpretation: It appears that that if we don't know
how to perform 90, 180, 270 and 360 degree turns you could earn a zero in
landing or take off. 90, 180 and 270 degree turns allowed in
take of sequence only (see combinations in the rule book). Please notice
that in the take off sequence allows one turn around maneuver as pilot
option. Landing allows 2-180 degree turns for all classes but
intermediate. In intermediate allows one 180 degree turn and one
optional 360 degree turn (pilot option). It appears clear to me
now. Am I right?</DIV>
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<DIV>Vince Bortone</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>