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<DIV>Hi Rick,</DIV>
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<DIV>Nice day yesterday -</DIV>
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<DIV>Great minds think alike <VBG></DIV>
<DIV>A few days ago I sent comments to Anthony Romano on a draft</DIV>
<DIV>copy of the rules proposals. My comments included addressing questions 23, 24, 25, with essentially the same comment/questions. </DIV>
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<DIV>You might want to send a copy of your comments directly to </DIV>
<DIV>Anthony to make sure he sees them.</DIV>
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<DIV>Later, Ron</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thoughts on the proposed Rules Survey: </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Question 3 - Change “0-10” to “0 or 10” -- </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Reason: clarity </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Question 4 - Add a fourth option: d. Continue to call all of the above. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Reason: to allow the survey- taker to specifically select this option rather than it being the default answer (for example if he inadvertently skips this question. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Questions 8-13 - Change all instances of ‘points’ to ‘advancement points’ </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Reason: Clarity</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Question 23 – Delete reference to “The judges or” in the proposed Regulation 6.3 change. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Reason: The judges should be able to recommend a pilot’s disqualification, but the decision must remain in the hands of the CD. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Question 24: The intent of this change proposal is unclear. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1. When it’s used at a contest the pilot’s box is within a few feet of the runway; if the intent is to allow the pilot onto the runway during some active portion of the flight - including landing – why not just state that? </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2. Pilot’s box: </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">a. Pilot’s boxes are not universally drawn at local contests, and when they are drawn they’re often too small to actually stand inside</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">b. If the words “Pilot’s box” are added to the definition of where the pilot must stand, then I believe this will lead to endless pointless discussion about whether a pilot is to be disqualified if he steps on or over the line during the course of nervous movement during a normal flight. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Question 25: The intent of this proposed rule is unclear; </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1. It seems to state in the last three sentences that a contestant can ask for a delay or reflight due to an equipment malfunction on his own aircraft? </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 2. Will this override the rule about mandatory 0’s if a part falls from a plane in flight (equipment malfunction), and the pilot requests a delay and reflight after fixing the problem? </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 3. Will this rule also override the 3 minute rule, e.g., if a pilot has a problem starting his plane/ getting it ready for takeoff? In many local contests, the 3 minute rule isn’t enforced, but for some large ones, the CD announces at the start that 3 minute rule is in effect in order to keep things moving. Will this rule remove that option for local contests? </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 4. Is the ‘unsafe conditions’ portion of the rule intended to allow a pilot to abort a maneuver if he perceives a possible midair situation developing (as in the IMAC ‘Avoidance’ rule?” </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thanks for listening - </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rick Wallace </SPAN></FONT></P>
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