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Keith:<br>
We are subject to the Law of Unintended Consequences. And, probably,
there are a few folks that will take advantage of this to try to get an
edge on the competition. I would like to believe that it isn't true,
but, it seems, there sometimes is "that" one person. As a former drag
boat driver, we were well acquainted with who "that" person was on the
race course. Usually, they got with the program, or found themselves
pretty lonely at the races.<br>
I would prefer that takeoff and landing direction be purely at the
pilot option, with (possibly) the judges/CD setting the maneuvering
direction. I realize that too would bring abuses, (probably) and some
dissension. Therefore, I look at Ron's proposal as less than I
personally would have liked to have, but far superior to what is
happening now. And, if the judges don't remember what direction the
wind was in, and the pilot now has the choice, I don't think the damage
to be irreparable. Just let him go ahead and land, his choice. It
should be his decision, right or wrong, anyway. IMHO.<br>
<br>
Bill Glaze<br>
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Keith Black wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I'm in favor of the proposal for
safety in the case the wind direction changes, but I'd like to bring
something up that I've seen occur. Some pilots are much more
comfortable flying one direction than the other and therefore will
sometimes choose to take-off in the same direction as the wind,
especially in a light wind. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Is the spirit of this rule change to
allow someone who took off with the wind to reverse landing direction?
If not I think we could get into a lot of "hair splitting" when the
pilot asks the judges if he can land in the reverse direction. Will the
judges remember what way the wind was blowing (especially if the winds
were light when the pilot took off)? Will other competitors observer
the situation and be upset? If the judges refuse for any reason how
upset will the pilot be if he dorks his $2500 plane? Will this rule
lead to pilots not practicing the pattern both directions as much,
especially in the lower classes where wind direction doesn't matter as
much?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Currently if a pilot has a weak
flight direction and chooses to fly with the wind their "penalty" and
incentive for not doing so is having to make a hot down wind landing
(which I've seen plenty). </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Over all I like the idea but want to
avoid any unexpected side-effects of the rules change. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Keith Black</font></div>
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<a title="vanputte@cox.net" href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">Ron Van
Putte</a> </div>
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Friday, June 10, 2005 10:08 AM</div>
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Landing Direction</div>
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Based on the positive response on the proposed change to landing
direction, I sent my draft landing direction rule change proposal to
John Fuqua, the Contest Board chairman, and he replied:<br>
<br>
"How about this. Suggest you put this as para 6.7 which is the 'Safety
Requirements" section. <br>
<br>
"Normally landing would be as per paragraph 14.1 regarding Direction of
Flight. However, when a wind shift results in a downwind landing
that creates a hazard to people or the aircraft, subject to the
approval of the judges, the landing direction may be reversed.<br>
<br>
(or maybe)<br>
<br>
"Normally landing would be as per paragraph 14.1 regarding Direction of
Flight. However, subject to the approval of the judges, the landing
direction may be reversed when a wind shift results in a downwind
landing that creates a hazard to people or the aircraft."<br>
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I prefer the second one and will make an Emergency Proposal as soon as
I can put it together.<br>
<br>
Ron Van Putte</blockquote>
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