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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Rat Racing and Team Racing => Topic started by: bob whitney on May 25, 2015, 06:41:58 PM
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Brodak is getting closer, my question today is what will the procedure for swapping pilots during the race
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Good question as we have never done it before . Having one team shutting down the race to accommodate their schedule won't be fair .
If you want a backup pilot having that pilot laying just outside the pilot circle may be the best option . No way running in and out of the circle while planes are flying is safe .
Mandatory NASCAR style caution at half way may work . As long as everyone's shutoffs are functioning .A lot of things go wrong in a 1400 lap race . Again this would be unfair for the "ironmen" going the distance .
Any other suggestions ?
Brad
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i agree .my idea was the 2nd pilot on the grass ,but remember reading some place that wasnt an option . i agree no running in and out of the circle and no stopping of the race
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Thru the years we have witnessed problems with water bottles in the pilot's circle ,hats snagging lines ,and pit boxes left too close for comfort . The powers in charge have worked to eliminate those problems .
If all three teams had a spare pilot lying around the chances of snagging a line on someone becomes a major possibility . If a team needs to change pilots - red flagging the race may be the only safe avenue .Perhaps a 10 lap extra penalty for a team requiring a pilot change ?
I'll suggest this that pilots find a back pack water/electrolyte rig. A welders cap shouldn't be a problem for a bit of sun protection .
Since this is about having a bit of fun let us sort the fine print before the event . Finding a workable consensus among those involved will go a long way to that goal .
Brad
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it is supposed to be an endurance race ,i only brought up the pilot change because it had been talked about . would like to see small water bottles aloud
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In the history of the race, we've never had a pilot change.
But if you want to do it:
Wait until another pilot makes a pit stop.
Shut down & land.
Switch pilots with only one plane in the air.
As I said. Nobody has done it yet. But better to change pilots than have a worn out pilot get into trouble.
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Should allow oxygen bottles.
MM
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In Toronto, men in their 60's, 70's, and 80's have completed the event in the last decade. Granted, maybe with oxygen and more.
The yellow plane is a vintage 40-rat from the days when they ran the 100-miler with REAL hardware.