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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
On Feb 21, 12:30*pm, wrote:
On Feb 21, 6:47*am, JJ Sinclair wrote: Oh my, I don't know where to start with this, so lets start with a little history; Johnny Robinson won 2 nationals in his Zanonia because he had a gyro and tought himself to fly in clouds (like CB's). Little wonder he won because he was venturing out at 20,000 feet when everyone else was trying it at 6000. About the same time (1940's) one could see pieces of sailplanes raining down from the bottom of CB's because 2 ships had run into each other OR one had iced up and come screamind down OR the pilot had become disoriented and pulled the wings off. Well guess what? The rules committee came up with the rule that said no gyros will be allowed. The question has been asked, why not just make cloud flying illegal? Like putting that in the rules would do anything. How is the CD supposed to know if old Johnny had been doing some 'illligal' activities? Don't kid yourself, we have those who would get an extra 1000 feet or so if they could safely continue on up into a Q, then come out the side a bit higher than the rest of us. We're all quite observant and if Johhny's getting away with it, believe I'll try it too and soon we're right back to pieces of sailplanes raining out of clouds. I too recall stories of world championships that allowed use of gyros (we are way off topic now - but it's interesting so I'll go with it). There were accounts of multiple gliders climbing up into cu and mostly parts coming out. Allowing gyros for use to enable cloud flying is a very bad idea... ...but the issue here is a bit different. Specifically, should the rules allow a sealed T&B for emergency use only, where breaking the seal would result is being disqualified for the day, the contest, something substantial? *Chip's GPS analogy is instructive in that there are in my observation many more low final glides now than there were 20 years ago. But GPS also has big safety benefits in uses that don't encourage risky behavior. Allowing emergency T&B seems dodgy to me as I wonder whether there are many circumstances where a pilot would choose to break the seal and take the DQ prior to getting so hoplessly disoriented that the T&B wouldn't spin up in a state that it could help. That is, wouldn't (s)he try to get out of trouble without breaking out the T&B under most circumstances? It does make me wonder how many pilots have used GPS to climb into cloud in a straight line to get an extra few thousand feet or so. It's certainly possible. 9B- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The intention of leaving T&B in place is not to use it as a safety device during competition but rather in wave flying outside a contest. The question is how to disable it for a competition? |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
The question is how to disable it for a competition?- Hide quoted text - And the answer, best expressed by Chip Bearden, is "to the satisfaction of the CD." There is no set rule or procedure on this one other than removing the instrument. John Cochrane |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
On Feb 21, 10:45*am, BB wrote:
The question is how to disable it for a competition?- Hide quoted text - And the answer, best expressed by Chip Bearden, is "to the satisfaction of the CD." *There is no set rule or procedure on this one other than removing the instrument. John Cochrane Yup. I'd just take it out - less effort and more certain - even if it means rewiring. 9B |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
AK wrote:
...flying in clouds is illegal in gliders.... Cite? Jack |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
On Mar 10, 10:49*am, J a c k wrote:
AK wrote: ...flying in clouds is illegal in gliders.... Cite? Jack Flying in clouds is illegal in gliders without a clearance. Flying in clouds is illegal in gliders in any sanctioned contest. :) JJ |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Mar 10, 10:49 am, J a c k wrote: AK wrote: ...flying in clouds is illegal in gliders.... Cite? Jack Flying in clouds is illegal in gliders without a clearance. Flying in clouds is illegal in gliders in any sanctioned contest. Statements about the legality or illegality of cloud flying in gliders do require qualification. A blanket statement such as "...flying in clouds is illegal in gliders...." is not true. There are circumstances where it is legal. Because there are people who believe that cloud flying in gliders can never be legal, it is important to point out the truth. You may remember a year or so ago this subject was done thoroughly here. Those with an interest may wish to review the archives. Jack |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
On Feb 18, 8:32*pm, Nyal Williams
wrote: Disconnect without removing? That's worked for me in the past at Sports contests. I removed the vacuum power source (a retractable venturi), and tagged the face of the instrument INOP. A couple times I checked with the CD, and that was fine with them, but usually I just figured that anyone who didn't like it could file a protest and I'd address the issue if I had to. Never happened. Thanks, Bob K. |
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Turn and Bank indicator and competition
JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Mar 10, 10:49 am, J a c k wrote: AK wrote: ...flying in clouds is illegal in gliders.... Cite? Jack Flying in clouds is illegal in gliders without a clearance. :) JJ You should define the country. It's not illegal everywhere. |
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