CLUBMAN Level Wildcard Manoeuvres
On the morning of the competition, the competitors will be given a 'Wildcard' manoeuvre from a list off 5 manoeuvres provided by the organisers and include it in the Clubman PYO round. See manoeuvres below
The wildcard manoeuvre should be performed as the last manoeuvre in the Clubman PYO round.
To aid the competitor during the Clubman PYO round, a Flight Box will be marked out. The flight box will be a 10m x 10m square with a 2m diameter Circle/Take off Box at the centre, see Diagram below.
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| Nose-in Hovering M |
The Nose-In Hovering M should be performed using the marked flight box.
The manoeuvre begins at the centre of the box, on the ground. Firstly the model should be raised into a steady nose-in hover, with skids at eye level. Then complete a constant heading nose-in Hovering M, as shown in the diagram below. Once back at the centre of the box, the model should then be landed (while maintaining a nose-in orientation). The manoeuvre is complete once the model has landed.
The manoeuvre can be performed in either direction, clockwise or anti-clockwise.
DIAGRAM SHOWN IN THE BIRDS EYE VIEW
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| Nose-in Top Hat |
The Nose-In Top Hat should be performed using the marked flight box.
The manoeuvre begins approx. 3 metres outside the marked flight box in a steady hover, with skids at eye level. From this position a Nose-in Top Hat should be performed, as shown in the diagram below. The manoeuvre ends in a steady hover.
The manoeuvre can be performed in either direction, Left to Right or Right to Left.
DIAGRAM SHOWN IN THE JUDGES/PILOT EYE VIEW.
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| Double Inverted Stall Turn |
The Double Inverted Stall Turn should be performed parallel to the marked flightline.
Starting in forward inverted flight, parallel to the flightline. Once past the outer flight box marker a stall turn should be entered. At the stall point a 180 pirouette (in either direction) should be performed. The Stall turn should be exited on the same arc as the entry section.
Now travelling back in the opposite direction, parrellel to the flightline, the 2nd stall turn should be entered. The entry should be an equal distance from the pilot as the 1st stall turn. At the stall point a 180 pirouette (in the OPPOSITE direction to the 1st stall turn) should be performed. The Stall turn should be exited on the same arc as the entry section.
The manoeuvre is complete once the model has crossed the pilot centre line.
DIAGRAM SHOWN IN THE JUDGES/PILOT EYE VIEW. |
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| Inverted Circuit |
The Inverted Circuit should be entered from straight and level inverted flight. A complete inverted circuit should be performed, then exiting in straight and level inverted flight.
The size and shape of the inverted circuit are at the pilots discretion.
DIAGRAM SHOWN IN THE BIRDS EYE VIEW
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| 45 Degree Approach WITH Pirouette and Landing |
The 45 Degree Approach with pirouette and Landing can be entered from forward flight or a stationary hover. The model should then be piloted down at a constant rate at a 45 degree angle, while performing one pirouette. Finishing on the centre of the pilot take-off circle.
The manoeuvre should be started from at least 20m above the ground.
DIAGRAM SHOWN IN THE JUDGES/PILOT EYE VIEW.
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