Introduction to Competitive Aerobatics& Chapter 77

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Contests

• 37 Regional Contests In the United States– From February through November– Chapter 77 sponsors the Pendleton competition August

20-24, 2003

• Six Regional awards based on points• World Aerobatic Championships

– June 25-July 4, 2003-Lakeland Florida, USA– National teams from 15 to 20 countries

• US National Aerobatic Championships– September 21-26, 2003 - Sherman/Denison, Texas

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Regions/Chapters

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Sport Aerobatics

• Five Categories in powered competition– Primary, one to three know sequences (rep.)– Sportsman, two to three know sequences, may

fly one free style– Intermediate, known, free, and unknown

sequence– Advanced, known, free, and unknown sequence– Unlimited, known, free style, unknown

sequence, and optional 4 minute free style

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Competition & Judging

• Sequences are flown in an aerobatic zone commonly called the “BOX”

• Flights are graded by a team of 3 to 7 judges who are assisted by two people each

• Each individual figures is graded as well as the sequence positioning within the box

• Each Judge has a copy of the sequence

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The Aerobatic “BOX”

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The Sequence

• The Sequence, a series of figures flown by the competitor

• Figures are represented by symbols developed by Jose L. Aresti of Spain for use in the world aerobatic competitions

• Each figure is assigned a difficulty coefficient or “K factor”

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Aresti Figures

Inside Loop

A solid line is upright or positive

A dashed line is inverted or negative

HammerheadOne Turn Upright Spin

Slow Roll

Upright Snap roll

1.1.1+ 9.9.3.4

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Immelmann

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Primary Sequence

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Advance Sequence

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Types of Airplanes

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Pendleton Hanger EAA 219

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Chapter 77

Chapter 77 is the Oregon chapter of the IAC, Meets second Saturday of the month at Aurora Airport

Sponsors– Pendleton competition 20-24th of August– One day Parachute seminar TBD– One day spin training, September 13th

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Typical Contests Formats

• Three days with two days for the contest (Regional contests)

• First day Registration and practice in the Box– Contestants arrive, register, have their airplanes and paperwork inspected

– Sign up for practice in the box

• Second day– Pilots briefing, order of flight, weather, area, safety

– Known sequence flown for all categories, some freestyles

• Third day– Pilots briefing, order of flight, weather, area, and safety

– Known sequences for Primary and Sportsman, free programs finished up, unknown sequences flown

– Diner Banquet

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Contests Job Descriptions

• Contest Director• Contest Jury• Chief Judge• Safety Director• Medical director• Volunteer Coordinator• Technical Committee

• Registrar• Scoring Director• Starter• Judges• Assistant Judges• Recorders• Boundary and Deadline

Judges

Members & Volunteers Welcome

Thanks