DOCSLIB.ORG

FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE MSI - Avenue De Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE MSI - Avenue De Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland FAI Sporting Code Section 4 – Aeromodelling Volume F3 Radio Control Aerobatics 2017 Edition Revised Edition - Effective 1st June 2017 F3A - R/C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3M - R/C LARGE AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3P - R/C INDOOR AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3S - R/C JET AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT (PROVISIONAL) ANNEX 5A - F3A DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES ANNEX 5B - F3 R/C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT MANOEUVRE EXECUTION GUIDE ANNEX 5G - F3A UNKNOWN MANOEUVRE SCHEDULES Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54 ANNEX 5C - F3M FLYING AND JUDGING GUIDE CH-1007 Lausanne ANNEX 5M - F3P DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES Switzerland Tel: +41(0)21/345.10.70 ANNEX 5X - F3S DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES Fax: +41(0)21/345.10.77 ANNEX 5N - F3A, F3P, F3M WORLD CUP RULES Email: [email protected] Web: www.fai.org FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE MSI - Avenue de Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland Copyright 2017 All rights reserved. Copyright in this document is owned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Any person acting on behalf of the FAI or one of its Members is hereby authorised to copy, print, and distribute this document, subject to the following conditions: 1. The document may be used for information only and may not be exploited for commercial purposes. 2. Any copy of this document or portion thereof must include this copyright notice. 3. Regulations applicable to air law, air traffic and control in the respective countries are reserved in any event. They must be observed and, where applicable, take precedence over any sport regulations. Note that any product, process or technology described in the document may be the subject of other Intellectual Property rights reserved by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or other entities and is not licensed hereunder. RIGHTS TO FAI INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS All international sporting events organised wholly or partly under the rules of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Sporting Code1 are termed FAI International Sporting Events2. Under the FAI Statutes3, FAI owns and controls all rights relating to FAI International Sporting Events. FAI Members4 shall, within their national territories5, enforce FAI ownership of FAI International Sporting Events and require them to be registered in the FAI Sporting Calendar6. An event organiser who wishes to exploit rights to any commercial activity at such events shall seek prior agreement with FAI. The rights owned by FAI which may, by agreement, be transferred to event organisers include, but are not limited to advertising at or for FAI events, use of the event name or logo for merchandising purposes and use of any sound, image, program and/or data, whether recorded electronically or otherwise or transmitted in real time. This includes specifically all rights to the use of any material, electronic or other, including software that forms part of any method or system for judging, scoring, performance evaluation or information utilised in any FAI International Sporting Event7. Each FAI Air Sport Commission8 may negotiate agreements, with FAI Members or other entities authorised by the appropriate FAI Member, for the transfer of all or parts of the rights to any FAI International Sporting Event (except World Air Games events9) in the discipline10, for which it is responsible11 or waive the rights. Any such agreement or waiver, after approval by the appropriate Air Sport Commission President, shall be signed by FAI Officers12. Any person or legal entity that accepts responsibility for organising an FAI Sporting Event, whether or not by written agreement, in doing so also accepts the proprietary rights of FAI as stated above. Where no transfer of rights has been agreed in writing, FAI shall retain all rights to the event. Regardless of any agreement or transfer of rights, FAI shall have, free of charge for its own archival and/or promotional use, full access to any sound and/or visual images of any FAI Sporting Event. The FAI also reserves the right to arrange at its own expense for any and all parts of any event to be recorded. 1 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 1, ...... para. 1.6 2 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, .................. Chapter 4, ................... para 4.1.2 3 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 1, ...... para 1.8.1 4 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 2, ...... para 2.1.1; 2.4.2; 2.5.2 and 2.7.2 5 FAI By-Laws, ......................... Chapter 1, ...... para 1.2.1 6 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 2, ...... para 2.4.2.2.5 7 FAI By-Laws, ......................... Chapter 1, ...... paras 1.2.2 to 1.2.5 8 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 5, ...... paras 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.2.3 and 5..2.3.3 9 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, .................. Chapter 4, ................... para 4.1.5 10 FAI Sporting Code, Gen. Section, .................. Chapter 2, ................... para 2.2. 11 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 5, ...... para 5.2.3.3.7 12 FAI Statutes, ......................... Chapter 6, ...... para 6.1.2.1.3 PAGE DELIBERATELY LEFT BLANK SC4_Vol_F3_Aerobatics_17_Rev1 Effective 1st June 2017 Page 4 VOLUME F3 AEROBATICS SECTION 4C – MODEL AIRCRAFT – F3 – RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS Part Five – Technical Regulations for Radio Controlled Contests 5.1. Class F3A - R/C Aerobatic Aircraft 5.10 Class F3M - R/C Large Aerobatic Aircraft 5.9 Class F3P - R/C Indoor Aerobatic Aircraft 5.12 Class F3S - R/C Jet Aerobatic Aircraft (Provisional) Annex 5A F3A - Description of Manoeuvres Annex 5B F3A - R/C Aerobatic Aircraft Manoeuvre Execution Guide Annex 5G - F3A - Unknown Manoeuvre Schedules Annex 5C F3M – Flying and Judging Guide Annex 5M - F3P - Description of Manoeuvres Annex 5X - F3S - Description of Manoeuvres Annex 5N - F3A - World Cup Rules SC4_Vol_F3_Aerobatics_17_Rev1 Effective 1st June 2017 Page 5 THIS 2017 EDITION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE 2016 CODE These amendments are marked by a double line in the right margin of this edition Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving Brief description of change incorporated by change F3 Early implementation Rule – 1 June 2017 Annex 5B Text added to clarify how to judge roll combinations 5B.8.5. Rolls when the manoeuvre description does not state roll direction. Kevin Dodd F3M 2017 Technical Secretary Early implementation Rule – 1 June 2017 5.10.14 b) F3M sequences will be changed every year. They will 5.10.14 h) -deleted be published on the CIAM website as soon as they are Annex 5L -deleted available. They will no longer be published in this volume. Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving Brief description of change incorporated by change Page 5 and Deletion of the words “powered model” in the names of subsequent the classes in line with 2017 CIAM Classes document. references Upgrade previous cross references to ABR to the Throughout corresponding paragraph in CIAM General Rules. 5.1.2 d) Deleted. Redundant statement since CIAM General 5.10.2 e) Rules (C.5.1.2) does not now require competitor to build Kevin Dodd model. Subsequent paragraphs renumbered. 5.12.2 c) 2016 Technical Secretary Appropriate form of C.7.4 used for definition of World 5N.10 Cup Board. Refer to CIAM General Rules. Corrected headline of manœuvre P-19.08 to match the 5.1.13. Annex 5A manœuvre description and Aresti. F3P More than one panel of judges - combined for final 5.9.10 rounds. Four-Year Rolling Amendments for Reference Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving Brief description of change incorporated by change F3A 5.1.1 Additional text in definition regarding processing. 5.1.2 Amendment to sound/noise measurement regime. 5.1.8 e) Starting circles. 5.1.8 h) Change of wording from security line to safety line. 5.1.8 k) Expand on conditions for a sound re-test. 5.1.8 m) Change of wording to include electronic scoring. Delete requirement to rank other than in order of 5.1.8 n) Kevin Dodd placing. 2015 Technical 5.1.9 d) Subcommittee authorised to approve scoring systems. Secretary 5.1.9 f) Clarified use of TBL scoring system for smaller events. Deleted reference to current list of judges so as to 5.1.10 a), b) include upcoming approved judges. Clarified open international events to include other 5.1.10 h) smaller events for judging purposes. 5.1.11 g) Deleted 5.1.11 m) Change to starting procedure. 5.1.13 New schedules. SC4_Vol_F3_Aerobatics_17_Rev1 Effective 1st June 2017 Page 6 Four-year Rolling Amendments for Reference…/cont F3M Complete rewrite of the section: F3M - Large R/C 5.10 aerobatic aircraft. See also Annexes 5C and 5L. F3P 5.9.10 c), d) Clarification of make-up of judging panel. 5.9.13 New schedules F3S 5.12.13 Amended schedule Annexes Annex 5A New schedules. Annex 5B – 5B.5. Clarified method of scoring in judges’ guide. Annex 5B – 2015 Kevin Dodd Description of torque-roll 5B.8.8. Technical Secretary Technical Annex 5C New annex: F3M Flying and Judging Guide Secretary Annex 5G – 2.5, Changed requirements for manoeuvres and increase K- 2.6, 2.8 factors to 72. Annex 5G – 8.2 F3A Turnaround manoeuvres. Annex 5L New F3M known sequences – 2016 and 2017 Annex 5N Addition of F3P and F3M classes for World Cup Annex 5N – 5N.4 Clarification of points allocation to competitors. Annex 5N Restructure 5N.4 regarding points allocation. Annex 5X Swapped first and last manœuvres and new aresti. S-15.01/S-15.13 Consequential change for ABR Section 4B Para. 5N.10 B.18.1. : increase protest fee from 35 to 50 Euro. Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving change Brief description of change incorporated by There were no changes at the 2014 Plenary Meeting Plenary meeting Change Paragraph approving change Brief description of change incorporated by F3A 5.1.2, 5.1.9 – Applied sub-para numbering for clarity.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Section 6 Part 2 - Glider Aircraft Version 2020
    FAI Sporting Code Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Section 6 Regulations for the Conduct of International Aerobatic Events Part 2 Glider Aircraft Maison du Sport International Av. de Rhodanie 54 Version 2020 CH-1007 Lausanne (Switzerland) Tél. +41 (0)21 345 1070 Effective 1st January 2020 Fax +41 (0)21 345 1077 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.fai.org Sporting Code, Section 6 Part 2 - Glider Aircraft Version 2020 FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE MSI - Avenue de Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Copyright in this document is owned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Any person acting on behalf of the FAI or one of its Members is hereby authorised to copy, print, and distribute this document, subject to the following conditions: 1. The document may be used for information only and may not be exploited for commercial purposes. 2. Any copy of this document or portion thereof must include this copyright notice. 3. Regulations applicable to air law, air traffic and control in the respective countries are reserved in any event. They must be observed and, where applicable, take precedence over any sport regulations Note that any product, process or technology described in the document may be the subject of other Intellectual Property rights reserved by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or other entities and is not licensed hereunder. ii Sporting Code, Section 6 Part 2 - Glider Aircraft Version 2020 RIGHTS TO FAI INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS All international sporting events organised wholly or partly under the rules of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Sporting Code1 are termed FAI International Sporting Events2.
    [Show full text]
  • CAA Doc 743 Civil Air Displays a Guide for Pilots
    Safety Regulation Group Civil Air Displays a guide for pilots contents introduction Introduction Air displays are now one of the most popular The law spectator events in the United Kingdom. On average there are over 250 civil flying displays Guidance for display each year attracting in excess of two million pilots spectators. It is of the utmost importance in the interests of public and personal safety, that those Managing the risk who participate in such displays operate to the highest standards. These notes are intended to Planning your provide advice to display pilots to help them display avoid the pitfalls which have been experienced in the past. Practising for your display The air show Display day Post display © Andrew Critchell 1 the law The rules governing the conduct of civil air displays in the United Kingdom are given in the current Air Navigation Order, The Rules of the Air Regulations and comprehensively explained in CAP 403 – “Flying Displays and Special Events: A Guide to Safety and Administrative Arrangements”. guidance for display pilots Display flying, especially aerobatics, is a specialised form of flying that frequently involves flying the aircraft close to the edges of the permitted flight envelope. Regrettably, most years, a small number of pilots are killed whilst displaying. Many of these pilots were highly experienced and extremely competent in their particular aircraft and display. What can be done to minimise the risk? managing the risk personnel fitness There are a large number of factors which affect the outcome of a particular flight. Many of them are encountered well before the pilot gets anywhere near the aircraft.
    [Show full text]
  • Unusual Attitudes and the Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight Author’S Note to Flightlab Students
    Unusual Attitudes and the Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight Author’s Note to Flightlab Students The collection of documents assembled here, under the general title “Unusual Attitudes and the Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight,” covers a lot of ground. That’s because unusual-attitude training is the perfect occasion for aerodynamics training, and in turn depends on aerodynamics training for success. I don’t expect a pilot new to the subject to absorb everything here in one gulp. That’s not necessary; in fact, it would be beyond the call of duty for most—aspiring test pilots aside. But do give the contents a quick initial pass, if only to get the measure of what’s available and how it’s organized. Your flights will be more productive if you know where to go in the texts for additional background. Before we fly together, I suggest that you read the section called “Axes and Derivatives.” This will introduce you to the concept of the velocity vector and to the basic aircraft response modes. If you pick up a head of steam, go on to read “Two-Dimensional Aerodynamics.” This is mostly about how pressure patterns form over the surface of a wing during the generation of lift, and begins to suggest how changes in those patterns, visible to us through our wing tufts, affect control. If you catch any typos, or statements that you think are either unclear or simply preposterous, please let me know. Thanks. Bill Crawford ii Bill Crawford: WWW.FLIGHTLAB.NET Unusual Attitudes and the Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight © Flight Emergency & Advanced Maneuvers Training, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Maneuver Descriptions
    2017-2018 Senior Pattern Association Section III Maneuver Descriptions NOTE: MANEUVER DESCRIPTIONS THAT FOLLOW ARE TAKEN VERBATIM FROM THE APPROPRIATE AMA RULE BOOKS FROM WHICH THE MANEUVERS WERE TAKEN. THE ONE EXCEPTION IS FOR THE SQUARE HORIZONTAL EIGHT, FOR WHICH EVERY APPEARANCE IN THE AMA RULE BOOK ENDED AS AN INCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION. THE SPA BOARD HAS CREATED WHAT WE THINK WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE ENDING, WHICH IS SHOWN ON PAGE 34 IN ITALICS. Anatomy of an SPA Maneuver by Phil Spelt, SPA 177, AMA 1294 SPA pilots are flying what is called “Precision Aerobatics,” in the official AMA publications” -- the old-time way (pre turnaround). The emphasis in that name is on the word “Precision.” That means pilots are supposed to display precise control of their aircraft in front of the judges. This precision should, ideally, be shown from the moment the plane is placed on the runway until it stops at the end of the landing rollout. Technically, the judges are only supposed to “judge” during the actual maneuvers, but they will notice either wild or tame turnarounds – whether deliberately or accidentally. An SPA maneuver consists of five sections, which can be viewed as an onion sliced through the middle vertically – so there are 2 pairs of layers, or parts, surrounding the actual maneuver in the center, as illustrated. The outer pair (sections 1 and 5) comprises the “free flight” area, which is used to turn the aircraft around and get it lined up to enter the next maneuver. Most pilots use a Split-S maneuver for the turnaround, thus maintaining the track of the plane at the distance from the runway at which the maneuvers are performed.
    [Show full text]
  • 22. Maneuvering at High Angle and Rate
    12/3/18 Maneuvering at High Angles and Angular Rates Robert Stengel, Aircraft Flight Dynamics MAE 331, 2018 Learning Objectives • High angle of attack and angular rates • Asymmetric flight • Nonlinear aerodynamics • Inertial coupling • Spins and tumbling Flight Dynamics 681-785 Airplane Stability and Control Chapter 8 Copyright 2018 by Robert Stengel. All rights reserved. For educational use only. http://www.princeton.edu/~stengel/MAE331.html 1 http://www.princeton.edu/~stengel/FlightDynamics.html Tactical Airplane Maneuverability • Maneuverability parameters – Stability – Roll rate and acceleration – Normal load factor – Thrust/weight ratio – Pitch rate – Transient response – Control forces • Dogfights – Preferable to launch missiles at long range – Dogfight is a backup tactic – Preferable to have an unfair advantage • Air-combat sequence – Detection – Closing – Attack – Maneuvers, e.g., • Scissors • High yo-yo – Disengagement 2 1 12/3/18 Coupling of Longitudinal and Lateral-Directional Motions 3 Longitudinal Motions can Couple to Lateral-Directional Motions • Linearized equations have limited application to high-angle/high-rate maneuvers – Steady, non-zero sideslip angle (Sec. 7.1, FD) – Steady turn (Sec. 7.1, FD) – Steady roll rate " F FLon % F = $ Lon Lat−Dir ' $ FLat−Dir F ' # Lon Lat−Dir & Lon Lat−Dir FLat−Dir , FLon ≠ 0 4 2 12/3/18 Stability Boundaries Arising From Asymmetric Flight Northrop F-5E NASA CR-2788 5 Stability Boundaries with Nominal Sideslip, βo, and Roll Rate, po NASA CR-2788 6 3 12/3/18 Pitch-Yaw Coupling Due To Steady
    [Show full text]
  • Parents Question High School Policies After Game Forfeit Officials to Review Coach Leonow's Position in Light of 'Quality of Supervision'
    W^t USPS 6S020 OUR 100th YEAR Second Class Postage Paid Published it Wcsindd. N.J. Thursday, October 25,1990 Every Thursday 232-4407 FORTY CENTS DRINKING PARTY CAUSES SUSPENSION OF 21 STUDENTS Parents Question High School Policies After Game Forfeit Officials to Review Coach Leonow's Position In Light of 'Quality of Supervision' Ky R. R. FASZCZEWSKI Spmiilh Wnllenfor Thr Wnifirld Ltutlri The violations of Westfield High School policy which led to the forfeiture of the school's boys' WAGONLOAD OF BEAUTIES...Enjoying the hayride during yw soccer team's bid fora sixth Union event, left to right, are: Kelly Norton, Brooke Wiley, and Courtney and Meghan Bender. County championship last week have been dealt with by high DROPOFF ZONE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS GETS SUPPORT school officials, but controversy still surrounds the matter. On October 12 forty members Parking Prohibition at Apartment of the boys' soccer team, the cheerleaders for the team and four coaches, assigned to chaperone the group, journeyed to Bermuda Draws Applause from Residents to play the Warwick Secondary School team, rated the top team HyR.R.FASZCZEWSKI the fight for the extension of the to get in and out of cars there. on the island. Sprciully Wrilieti/or Thr VlmfitU Uodti no-parking prohibition, thanked While he welcomed the idea of The extension of the no-parking the Council for adopting the a dropoff zone, Third Ward On the night of October 12, zone at the north side of the measure because, she said, it Councilman Kenneth L. after the team arrived in Bermuda, southern exit of the Duncan Hill would increase the safety of MacRitchie said that issue would according to high school principal, Apartments on Central Avenue drivers using the driveway.
    [Show full text]
  • Skyline Soaring Club Aerobatics Guide
    Skyline Soaring Club Aerobatics Guide Revision 2.0 November 2013 1 Revision History Date Revision Comment Jan 2003 1.0 Initial Version (DW) Reformatted to Microsoft Word, added revision to aerobatic procedures, Nov 2013 2.0 relocated unusual attitude recovery procedures, repaginated and deleted (CW) Hammerhead from syllabus. 2 Contents Chapter 1 – Aerobatic Training ..................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2. Sailplane Aerobatics ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Approved Maneuvers ........................................................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Prohibited Maneuvers ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter 2 – Aerobatic Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1. Preflight Procedures ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 3 – Unusual Attitude Recoveries .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Aerobatics Guide SKYLINE SOARING CLUB
    Aerobatics Guide SKYLINE SO A R I N G CLUB Front Royal Virginia January 2003 (Version 1.0) ii Skyline Soaring Club Aerobatics Guide This Guide outlines the training required to fly and instruct aerobatic maneuvers in the Skyline Soaring Club. It prescribes the overall plan of instruction, specific instructions for each maneuver, and basic/advanced aerobatic training programs. Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................I 1. AEROBATIC TRAINING..........................................................................................................1 1.1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................................1 1.2. Sailplane Aerobatics..................................................................................................................................................1 1.3. Approved Maneuvers................................................................................................................................................1 1.4 Prohibited Maneuvers.................................................................................................................................................1 2. UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERIES....................................................................................2 2.1. Nose-Low Recoveries................................................................................................................................................2
    [Show full text]
  • “Basic” Sailplane Aerobatics Basic Aerobatics
    “Basic” Sailplane Aerobatics Basic Aerobatics: ● Maneuvers allowed in club DG-1000 and DG-505 ● Performed in either Utility or Aerobatic category ● Performed at altitude (above 3,000 ft) ● Simple maneuvers that don't stress the glider or pilot ● Can be linked together to make a routine for practice Professional driver on closed course Do not attempt Why learn to fly aerobatics? ● Gain more confidence ● More precise control of the aircraft ● Something to practice on non-soaring days ● To have fun! Hollister Aerobatic Areas Rules and Regulations 14 CFR 91.303 – Aerobatic Flight ● Must be at least 4 nm from centerline of airway ● Must be above 1,500 ft AGL ● Must not be over “congested” areas (including open air assembly of people) ● Flight visibility must be at least 3 sm ● Within lateral boundaries of Class B, C, D, or E airspace designated for an airport “Aerobatic flight means an intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in the aircraft's attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration, not necessary for normal flight.” Rules and Regulations 14 CFR 91.307 – Parachutes ● Must be repacked within the previous 180 days ● Each occupant must wear parachute if: ● Exceed a bank angle of 60 degrees relative to horizon ● Exceed a pitch attitude above or below 30 degrees relative to the horizon No requirement to wear a parachute if doing aerobatics solo! Approved Maneuvers in Utility Category DG-1000: ● G.W. below 1650 lbs ● No water ballast ● Tail ballast used to compensate for rear pilot OK Approved Maneuvers: ● Spins ● Inside Loop ● Chandelle ● Lazy Eight (Wingover) ● Stall Turn (Hammerhead) More advanced requires Aerobatic category Approved Maneuvers in Aerobatic Category DG-1000: ● G.W.
    [Show full text]
  • Predicting the Aerobatic Capabilities of Marginally Aerobatic Airplanes Bernardo Malfitano – Understandingairplanes.Com EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018
    Predicting the Aerobatic Capabilities of Airplanes – EAA Oshkosh 2018 © Bernardo Malfitano Predicting the Aerobatic Capabilities of Marginally Aerobatic Airplanes Bernardo Malfitano – UnderstandingAirplanes.com EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 Understanding Airplanes . com 1 Predicting the Aerobatic Capabilities of Airplanes – EAA Oshkosh 2018 © Bernardo Malfitano Bernardo Malfitano Academic • B.S. Mechanical Engr., Stanford University • M.S. Mechanical Engr., Columbia University Elective courses, lab work, and research topics included airplane design, aerodynamics, control systems, and propulsion Hobbies. • Articles and photos on various aviation magazines, websites, & books, since 2003 • Pilot, RV‐6 owner. 1st solo: 2009 1st aerobatic solo: 2012 1st flight to Oshkosh: 2014 Professional. • Boeing Commercial Aviation Services (Fleet support, structural analysis of repairs, maintenance planning); Long Beach: 2007‐2008 • BCA Structural Damage Technology (Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics allowables testing and analysis methods development); Everett: 2009‐2018 • BCA Airplane Configuration & Integration (Product Development); Harbour Pointe: 2018‐Present Understanding Airplanes . com 2 Predicting the Aerobatic Capabilities of Airplanes – EAA Oshkosh 2018 © Bernardo Malfitano Notes • All images are © their respective owners. • All opinions expressed here are my own. I do not represent my employer, the FAA, or the EAA. • A video of me delivering this talk can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7C3C5hKAVZR0SCPhECrMQ • A paper that describes these physics principles in more detail is at https://www.understandingairplanes.com/Aerobatics-Analysis.pdf Understanding Airplanes . com 3 Predicting the Aerobatic Capabilities of Airplanes – EAA Oshkosh 2018 © Bernardo Malfitano Disclaimers • I am not an FAA‐certified instructor, or a test pilot! • This is purposefully kept at a high‐school level: For students, non‐engineers, and EAA members ;] • This talk is about what is physically possible, not what is safe, legal, or advisable.
    [Show full text]
  • FAI Sporting Code
    FAI Sporting Code Section 4 – Aeromodelling Volume F3 Radio Control Aerobatics 2018 Edition Revised Edition - Effective 1st June 2018 F3A - R/C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3M - R/C LARGE AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3P - R/C INDOOR AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT F3S - R/C JET AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT (PROVISIONAL) ANNEX 5A - F3A DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES ANNEX 5B - F3 R/C AEROBATIC AIRCRAFT MANOEUVRE EXECUTION GUIDE ANNEX 5G - F3A UNKNOWN MANOEUVRE SCHEDULES Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54 ANNEX 5C - F3M FLYING AND JUDGING GUIDE CH-1007 Lausanne ANNEX 5M - F3P DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES Switzerland Tel: +41(0)21/345.10.70 ANNEX 5X - F3S DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES Fax: +41(0)21/345.10.77 ANNEX 5N - F3A, F3P, F3M WORLD CUP RULES Email: [email protected] Web: www.fai.org FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE MSI - Avenue de Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. Copyright in this document is owned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Any person acting on behalf of the FAI or one of its Members is hereby authorised to copy, print, and distribute this document, subject to the following conditions: 1. The document may be used for information only and may not be exploited for commercial purposes. 2. Any copy of this document or portion thereof must include this copyright notice. 3. Regulations applicable to air law, air traffic and control in the respective countries are reserved in any event. They must be observed and, where applicable, take precedence over any sport regulations. Note that any product, process or technology described in the document may be the subject of other Intellectual Property rights reserved by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or other entities and is not licensed hereunder.
    [Show full text]
  • Airshow Accident Review 2013
    1 AIRSHOW ACCIDENT REVIEW 2013 The tenets expressed in this review are those of the author and addresses a sample of significant accidents and incidents at aerial events worldwide in 2013, both during the actual events and during rehearsals and includes, airshows, air races, flypasts, and air capability demonstrations; in fact, any event at which an aircraft is displayed or rehearses for a public air event in which the flow of the event is jeopardised. Des Barker Introduction Quoting from the concluding remarks from the ‘Airshow Accident Review 2010’ published in World Airnews of February 2011 and reviewing the safety statistics of “Black 2010” in which critical questions were asked: “One is left with no other alternative but to reach the same conclusion as in 2009. As an international airshow community, we seem to have plateau’d in our ability to reduce accidents and incidents at airshows. The question is: “can we afford then to just continue and accept an increasing average of 24 accidents/incidents per annum. Can we afford to just accept what the dice have dealt with the associated loss of life? Are we doing enough worldwide to reduce the number of airshow accidents/incidents? Based on the fickleness of human judgement in the low level display environment, is it realistic to even believe that zero accidents are possible in a given year? If not, what is an acceptable loss rate?” “Should one even consider anything else but a target of zero accidents per annum? It is clear that regulatory oversight worldwide is in serious need of an overhaul and that airshow display pilots and airshow organisers will have to make a concerted effort to improve safety at airshows lest aviation legislation and insurance costs are brought to bear with dire consequences for this sport type.
    [Show full text]