Another GRIPE ,if the flights were filmed from a fixed fishbowl lens camera,
with the better flights replayed on a large screen in the evenings,
including the more enthralling attempts and bizzare results.
It would be getting to a televisable level,
therefore you wouldnt get asked " Is that Radio Control " at the flimg field !
(Yes; 10 channel , sattilite controlled, I just stand there and hold the handle ! )
Matthew .
Further WHINGING in responce to an E'Mail.
Specifically, WIND SPEED , Dropped from 12 to 9 M-sec.
My perception is that wind provides a challenge, though sites that produce turbulance
are not exactly brilliant ,making it a lottery ,unless there pretty consistant, such as a feild with 'some trees'.
MODEL SIZE , I think the SIZE is the wrong Parameter ; The WEIGHT is Paramount to saftey.
At the moment, one could enter a 5 kilo plane ,at a 50 Kilo pull test, or is it 20 Kilo Max.?
If it did a hard left upwind, and the pilot wore a thong,thered be a dislocated arm ,or hed be in the next field down wind ?
SO a maximum WEIGHT LIMIT is relevant saftey wise ,rather than maximum size.
SO if youd flown a 100 M.P.H. Combat wing, in a 60 kt. wind ,youd have some experiance of
wind limitations on manouverability.
PULL TEST . If a person cant build a plane to take a 20 G pull test, its because they cant be bothered or arnt intrested.
THE ANGLE from which I view this is having C/L & stunt particulary viewed publicly as
a Spectical of Skill, Competance,& Science.
so people who'd say get into motorcycle racing or drag racing view it as an intresting ALTERNATIVE,
rather than as an alternative to the Bridge Club.
In Newzealand, as in most places, the 'SEASONAL' winds are there, if you fly, you fly in the wind,certain times of the year. Different Approach, different Aeroplane. Different addrenaline level ! I.E. a Challenge,
Mentally, phisically,logisticaly and tactically. OR , a 'Cop OUt. ' - Dont fly !
At the moment the Americas Cup Yacht Races are ' on the Television.
Control line Aerobatics arnt . WHY.
What approach would be needed to 'make it of sufficent public intrest >
THREE GUESSES - Have a look at any televised Sports Event,
Id sum them up as provideing 1 / a CHALLENGE.
2/ Comprehendable .
3/ The Tension of 'the Battle', wich F2B has in spades ?
4/ the unknown - its not over till its over !
A well presented 'TOURNAMENT' of Aerobatics,on film,would be Good Viewing.
Maybe you blokes should hook up with the 'On Any Sunday' producer, to get it all on film ,
wilst the likes of Bill Wewage and the VETERANS are still around,
The other directions lying down and being over regulated into TOTAL obscurity,
when the 'old school' of the fifties and sixties passes ? - Moribund ? ?
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