NO Heavies at Top Gun?
03-27-2006 | 11:05 AM
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NO Heavies at Top Gun?
"Hey, with this new rule in effect, will a jet that weighs 55lbs or less dry be allowed to compete in Top Gun?"
That is a very important question / issue for some, for Top Gun as well as many other events!
Especially now, with several new jet kits unveiled in the last few weeks.
Below is my answer.
In reference to the 55 pound rule.
Remember that this "Rule" pertains to, and actually is, an Experimental Waiver only!
Which means that the aircraft in question must first be inspected by an AMA certified inspector.
I happen to be one by the way.
Second, After the airplane has been inspected and passed, the Pilot must fill out some forms questioning his skill. I think he needs to have logged 100 flights in the previous 12 months, and at high speed with an airplane heavier than 25 pounds.
The Log Book must be produced!
THEN, on top of all this, Even if the Model has passed Inspection, AND, the Pilot is granted permission to fly,
he CANNOT fly at any AMA sanctioned competition! He may Demo only!!
So, to answer your question, the new AMA ruling does NOT effect model aircraft intended for competition at all!
The standard, OLD, rule is still in effect.
And that is, 55 Pounds, INCLUDING FUEL !!!!
It's ALL on the AMA web site. Difficult to find, but there never the less!
We WILL have a scale on site!
FT
That is a very important question / issue for some, for Top Gun as well as many other events!
Especially now, with several new jet kits unveiled in the last few weeks.
Below is my answer.
In reference to the 55 pound rule.
Remember that this "Rule" pertains to, and actually is, an Experimental Waiver only!
Which means that the aircraft in question must first be inspected by an AMA certified inspector.
I happen to be one by the way.
Second, After the airplane has been inspected and passed, the Pilot must fill out some forms questioning his skill. I think he needs to have logged 100 flights in the previous 12 months, and at high speed with an airplane heavier than 25 pounds.
The Log Book must be produced!
THEN, on top of all this, Even if the Model has passed Inspection, AND, the Pilot is granted permission to fly,
he CANNOT fly at any AMA sanctioned competition! He may Demo only!!
So, to answer your question, the new AMA ruling does NOT effect model aircraft intended for competition at all!
The standard, OLD, rule is still in effect.
And that is, 55 Pounds, INCLUDING FUEL !!!!
It's ALL on the AMA web site. Difficult to find, but there never the less!
We WILL have a scale on site!
FT
04-06-2006 | 02:02 PM
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RE: NO Heavies at Top Gun?
Hi Frank,
I talked to Steve Kaluf at the AMA in an effort to understand how this system works with regard to experimental planes and AMA competition.
The way he explained it to me, is that any plane that is experimental can be flown in competition (ie there is no blanket restriction that prevents the experimental class from being flown in competition).
But the rules for each competition must be changed to allow them, if they had a weight rule to begin with.
To my knowledge, the only pending rules change regarding experimental class is this one:
SC-07-5 – Radio Control Sport Scale, event 512, page 163, item 3.4.
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Add:
“Exceptions to this rule shall include the following:
Turbine powered model aircraft are allowed to a maximum weight of 75 pounds, ready to fly, including fuel.
Propeller powered model aircraft are allowed to a maximum weight of 100 pounds, ready for fly, with fuel.
These exceptions are allowed subject to the restrictions and added requirements, for both aircraft and pilots, which are found within the official AMA Turbine Regulations and Experimental Aircraft documents. If the event rules to be used vary from those stated in the Competition Regulations for RC Sport Scale event #512, prior permission must be obtained for the rules in order for the model types stated above to compete in the event.
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So my question. Is Top Gun conducted under some sort of AMA contest sanction that requires a particular rule that needs AMA approval (with regard to Experimental planes), or can Top Gun change this weight rule on their (your?) own?
Thanks in advance,
I talked to Steve Kaluf at the AMA in an effort to understand how this system works with regard to experimental planes and AMA competition.
The way he explained it to me, is that any plane that is experimental can be flown in competition (ie there is no blanket restriction that prevents the experimental class from being flown in competition).
But the rules for each competition must be changed to allow them, if they had a weight rule to begin with.
To my knowledge, the only pending rules change regarding experimental class is this one:
SC-07-5 – Radio Control Sport Scale, event 512, page 163, item 3.4.
>>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>
Add:
“Exceptions to this rule shall include the following:
Turbine powered model aircraft are allowed to a maximum weight of 75 pounds, ready to fly, including fuel.
Propeller powered model aircraft are allowed to a maximum weight of 100 pounds, ready for fly, with fuel.
These exceptions are allowed subject to the restrictions and added requirements, for both aircraft and pilots, which are found within the official AMA Turbine Regulations and Experimental Aircraft documents. If the event rules to be used vary from those stated in the Competition Regulations for RC Sport Scale event #512, prior permission must be obtained for the rules in order for the model types stated above to compete in the event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>
So my question. Is Top Gun conducted under some sort of AMA contest sanction that requires a particular rule that needs AMA approval (with regard to Experimental planes), or can Top Gun change this weight rule on their (your?) own?
Thanks in advance,
