ORIGINAL: Danny Baker
Let's see who can post the correct answers to the follow:
The first thing is there is no aerobatic box. This has been replaced by the Airspace Control Score.
1. There IS an Aerobatic box out there. It has NOT been replaced by anything. Your score will be zero for that manuever if your plane is "out of the box". Where is our aerobatic box in relation to where we stand?
Page SCA-4: 12. Aerobatic Airspace: Refer to Flying and Judging Guide, Rule 4.1.
Page SCA-9:
4. Aerobatic Airspace:
4.1: X-Axis and Y-Axis
The X-Axis is the main axis of flight, parallel to the flight line. The Y-Axis is perpendicular to the X-Axis (flight line).
4.2: Deadline.
The ―Deadline‖ is located 100 feet (30.5 meters) in front of the contestant. This line delimits the ―no-fly‖ zone for safety reasons. The judges shall zero (0) any maneuver where the aircraft completely crosses this deadline.
There is no longer a defined "box" in the sense most people think. There is just the airspace in front of you. Therefore there cannot be a zero given for being out of the box.
the Airspace Control Score. This score is based on the flow of the sequence
2. The airspace control score is not based on the flow of the sequence. What is the criteria?
See the post above by Exeter. Direct quote of the rule. "Flow", whatever that is, has nothing to do with this score. The actual intent of this rule was to attempt to control the footprint of the sequence as an indirect means of further litigating the noise issue. Reduce the footprint, reduce the sound footprint.
Contests are not cancelled because of wind until it reaches 25 to 30 mph.
3. This is not the rule in the F&JG? What is the rule?
AMA Rule book. General Section. Page 3:
DELAY OR CANCELLATION OF EVENTS
Under certain conditions a sanctioned event may be canceled. Where site availability is withdrawn prior to the event, AMA Headquarters should be notified in writing immediately. Every effort will be made to provide news of such cancellations in the Model Aviation event calendar.
Typically, such cancellation is weather-related. Conditions to be considered for the cancellation of an event due to weather or natural causes include, but are not limited to:
Wind - strong and sustained. While wind speeds of 40 mph have been arbitrarily listed as a maximum, it should be noted that the type of models being flown dictate whether the event can be flown safely. Exceptionally strong gusts and wind direction in relation to the field layout are important considerations.
Beyond that, a CD has every right to exercise their judgment as to when the weather conditions are no longer conducive to the safe conduct of the contest. For instance, a 20 mph cross wind directly into your face is different than a 25 mph wind straight down the runway.