RE: Indoor Pattern Competition
Here's what I was thinking for the Novice/Sportsman pattern. These maneuvers should be able to be done in even the smallest of gyms.
Takeoff
Level flight back
One half cuban 8
One half reverse cuban 8
Stall turn into flatspin on down
One inside loop
One square loop
Stall turn
One full roll
Two Knife-edge circuits
Two Flat turn circles 6ft max diameter
Hover- (since hovering is so popular with indoor fliers, why not allow it as a pattern maneuver. With points for vertical angle, stability, maintaining altitude, etc.
Landing
Advanced pattern....hmmmm
Takeoff
Level flight back
Reverse cuban 8
Stall turn 1/2 roll up, exit invert
Outside loop
Stall turn 1/2 roll up, exit upright.
Avalanche with one pos/neg snap roll at top.
Exit box
Enter box
Humpty bump 1/4 roll up, exit knife-edge
Two Knife-edge circuits
Two flat turn circles 6ft max diameter.
Pilots option
Landing.
What'da think. Too hard, not hard enough? Just remember that all the manuvers have to be capable of being done in VERY small gyms. All of the above are capable in our gym. Ceilings at about 20-25ft, and single basketball court size with basketball goal obstructions.