ronschreck
Well Known Member
Just got back from the IAC Board meeting in OSH. The proposed aerobatic sequences for 2017 were all approved. Here they are:
The Primary sequence is where most start out. In a contest you will typically fly this sequence three times. Maybe four.
The Sportsman sequence is the most popular level of competition for RV pilots. You may fly the Known sequence for three flights -or- you can fly a Free sequence of you own design with the same difficulty (K factor) as the Known sequence for your second and third flight.
This is probably the highest category of IAC aerobatics that the RV is capable of performing. At the higher levels there are outside looping and snap maneuvers that the RV is not stressed to handle. In the Intermediate category you will fly the Known sequence on your first flight and a Free sequence on your second flight. The third flight is an Unknown sequence that you will be given at least 12 hours before you must fly it for the first time! It gets interesting at this level!
So, start practicing!
The Primary sequence is where most start out. In a contest you will typically fly this sequence three times. Maybe four.
The Sportsman sequence is the most popular level of competition for RV pilots. You may fly the Known sequence for three flights -or- you can fly a Free sequence of you own design with the same difficulty (K factor) as the Known sequence for your second and third flight.
This is probably the highest category of IAC aerobatics that the RV is capable of performing. At the higher levels there are outside looping and snap maneuvers that the RV is not stressed to handle. In the Intermediate category you will fly the Known sequence on your first flight and a Free sequence on your second flight. The third flight is an Unknown sequence that you will be given at least 12 hours before you must fly it for the first time! It gets interesting at this level!
So, start practicing!