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September 2012 •Close Call •Canopy Breaking Tools •Scoring Perfect for a First Timer Thank You from Ford and EAA! The partnership between EAA and Ford spans more than a decade and the connection continues to grow. Our mutual goal is to continually enhance the EAA member experience. EAA values the relationship with Ford and Ford’s support of the opening day Steve Miller concert, the nightly Fly-In movie theater, the spectacular Red Tails Edition Mustang benefi tting the Young Eagles, and much more. AirVenture 2012 was an extraordinary event and we look forward to seeing you next year! Rod Hightower Edsel B. Ford II President & CEO, EAA Board Director, Ford Motor Co. EAA members are eligible for special pricing on Ford Motor Company vehicles through Ford’s Partner Recognition Program. To learn more on this exclusive opportunity for EAA members to save on a new Ford vehicle, please visit www.eaa.org/ford. VEHICLE PURCHASE PLANPMS 661 PMS 430 092012 FordEAA ThankYouForVisitingAd.indd 1 8/11/12 6:53 PM OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Vol. 41 No. 9 September 2012 A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB CONTENTSOFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB It might sound like plenty of space, but 3,300 feet is shorter than your average runway. When you’re flying an airplane that goes 180 knots, the box is very small, indeed! –Rene Aldrich FEATURES 4 Perfect for a First-Timer by Rene Aldrich A Close Call 10 by John Morrissey Canopy-Breaking Tools 13 by Steve Johnson Throwing Away High and Low 18 by Doug Lovell A Case for Eliminating the 20 Manipulation of Zero as a Score by Tom Myers COLUMNS 03 / President’s Page THE COVER Brad Crawford’s S1S shot over DEPARTMENTS the greens of Wisconsin by Bonnie Kratz. 02 / Letter From the Editor 22 / Tech Tips 31 / FlyMart & Classifieds 32 / Contest Calendar OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB REGGIE PAULK COMMENTARY / EDITOR’S LOG OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB PUBLISHER: Doug Sowder IAC MANAGER: Trish Deimer EDITOR: Reggie Paulk OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: J. Mac McClellan SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Olivia P. Trabbold Fall season under way CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS: Full calendar of contests Rene Aldrich Tom Myers Steve Johnson Reggie Paulk Doug LovellOFFICIAL MAGAZINE of theDoug INTERNATIONAL Sowder AEROBATIC CLUB John Morrissey IT’S SEPTEMBER, AND THAT sitting out on a hot ramp in a boiling IAC CORRESPONDENCE means Nationals are already here. cockpit waiting for your time to fly, International Aerobatic Club, P.O. Box 3086 What’s amazing is that, by the time my hat is off to you! Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 Tel: 920.426.6574 • Fax: 920.426.6579 you’re reading this, the October issue In the four years I’ve been editing E-mail: [email protected] will be far along its journey and we’ll this magazine, I can’t remember a be gearing up for the Nationals issue contest calendar so full. Many con- ADVERTISING in November! tests have reported smaller numbers Manager/Domestic: Sue Anderson of contestants, but I’d almost bet E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 920-426-6127 Fax: 920-426-4828 that’s because they’ve been spread out among so many more contests. Independent Business Relationship Representative: If we’d run a full contest calendar in Larry Phillip E-mail: [email protected] the magazine when the season first Tel: 920-410-2916 Congratulations to began, it would have filled quite a few pages. That’s a good thing, and we Classified Advertising Coordinator: hope this is a trend that continues Molly Nevins the Advanced World E-mail: [email protected] into next season. Tel: 920-426-4887 Congratulations to the Advanced World Aerobatic Team and an impres- Aerobatic Team and sive third place finish in Hungary. The MAILING: Change of address, lost or damaged logistics of being an aerobatic team magazines, back issues. EAA-IAC Membership Services an impressive third member in a foreign country cannot Tel: 800.843.3612 Fax: 920.426.6761 be overstated. It takes a Herculean E-mail: [email protected] effort and many private dollars to fly The International Aerobatic Club is a division of the EAA. place finish in Hungary. in the Worlds, and the team is to be commended for their strong showing this year. EAA® and SPORT AVIATION®, the EAA Logo® and Aeronautica™ are registered trademarks and service marks of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. This year is team selection for the The use of these trademarks and service marks without the permission of the 2013 Unlimited World Aerobatic Cham- Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2012 by the International Aerobatic Club, Inc. All rights reserved. pionship, and it’s going to be held right The International Aerobatic Club, Inc. is a division of EAA and of the NAA. What a summer it’s been. No mat- here on U.S. soil. If last year’s competi- ter where you live in the country, tion revealed anything about these com- A STATEMENT OF POLICY The International Aerobatic Club, Inc. cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy of the material presented by the words hot and dry could be used petitors, it’s that the U.S. has completely the authors of the articles in the magazine. The pages of Sport Aerobatics are offered as a clearing house of information and a forum for the exchange to describe the conditions we’ve all changed its game. They brought a true of opinions and ideas. The individual reader must evaluate this material for himself and use it as he sees fit. Every effort is made to present materials endured. 2010’s AirVenture became team spirit to the table, and it’s going of wide interest that will be of help to the majority. Likewise we cannot known as ‘Sploshkosh’ because of the to be something to witness moving into guarantee nor endorse any product offered through our advertising. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise large amount of rain received before next year. These people are as focused obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken. Sport Aerobatics (USPS 953-560) is owned by the International Aerobatic and during the show. This year, it and dedicated as they come, and I have Club, Inc., and is published monthly at EAA Aviation Center, Editorial could easily have been termed ‘Hot- high hopes for the United States taking Department, P.O. Box 3086, 3000 Poberezny Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. Periodical Postage is paid at Oshkosh Post Office, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 kosh.’ Many people commented that it top honors at the next Worlds. Please and other post offices. Membership rate for the International Aerobatic Club, Inc., is $45.00 per 12-month period of which $18.00 is for the subscription was one of the hottest ones they could join me in rooting for our pilots as to Sport Aerobatics. Manuscripts submitted for publication become the property of the International Aerobatic Club, Inc. Photographs will be remember. If you were brave enough they compete for their spot on the returned upon request of the author. High-resolution images are requested to endure those temperatures while team at this year’s Nationals. IAC to assure the best quality reproduction. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sport Aerobatics, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. CPC 40612608 2 Sport Aerobatics September 2012 Please submit news, comments, articles, or suggestions to: [email protected] DOUG SOWDER COMMENTARY / PRESIDENT’S PAGE It’s your event, let’s check the survey Members weigh in with comments LAST JUNE, I WROTE, an article liked the hotel that you stayed -The glider judging seemed very for Sport Aerobatics magazine describ- in (1 to 5) Average of all was 4.3. inconsistent. Judges were un- ing how the U.S. Nationals works, how One pertinent comment: clear on how to grade some ma- to get there, and why you would want -I have never played beer pong in a neuvers (DS note: there were six to go. Like many of you, I’m really hotel lobby before. It was amaz- comments re: judging of gliders looking forward to the 2012 Nationals ing!! One check off the bucket out of 12 total comments) coming up. This seems like an appro- list! (Denison Hampton “5”) -Intermediate unknown was iffy priate time to post some information 3. Website: please let us know if whether in beginning, end- collected last year. the website was useful to you (1 ing, or in middle of a figure, it At the banquet following the 2011 to 5) Avg: 4.4 should be flown as drawn Nationals, Contest Director Vicky Benz- -Scores slow to update -Sort of—some complaints on this ing distributed a short survey request- -Scores posted very fast from others. Some thought they ing feedback on that year’s Nationals. -Need more pictures played favorites With Vicky’s permission, following are 4. Communication: Did we effec- 8. Issues: did you feel that any all of the questions, with a few selected tively communicate during the issues brought to the contest responses. If you completed a survey contest? (1 to 5) Avg: 4.3 officials were addressed in an and do not see your response, that could Specific comments: expeditious manner? be a result of duplicate responses, or of -Post volunteer schedule on-line -FPS the fact that I could print only a few for as well -Didn’t see any each question.
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