NEW RAFMAA ADVANCED SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF MANOEUVRES

 

1.  Take-Off  Sequence

The model is placed on the runway, takes off and turns 90 degrees toward the line defined by the upwind and downwind markers.  When approximately over this line the model turns 270 degrees for a downwind trim pass.  When approximately even with the downwind marker the model initiates a 180-degree turn, reversal or other turn-around manoeuvre of the pilot’s choice.

Notes:

  • Take off sequence not followed, zero points.

  • Model passes behind judge’s line (zero line), zero points.

  • The take off sequence is marked out of 10 points with a K Factor of  1.

 

2.  Figure M, ¼ Rolls Up & Down, Exit Inverted

Model pulls to vertical flight, performs ¼ roll, stall turns through 180 degrees, dives vertically and performs a ¼ roll, PUSHES again to vertical flight ( Note: The centre half loop is performed INVERTED ), performs a ¼ roll, stall turns through 180 degrees, dives vertically and performs a ¼ roll to exit inverted.

 

3. Stall Turn, ½ Roll Down

Model pushes to vertical flight, stall turns through 180 degrees, dives vertically and executes ½ roll and pulls into level flight.

 

4.  Four Point Roll

Model performs one 360-degree roll hesitating at each 90-degree point when wings are parallel or vertical to the horizon.

 

5.  Half Square Loop, 2/4 pt Roll on Exit

Model pulls to a vertical upline and completes a half square inside loop, then immediately performs two points of a four-point roll.

 

6.  Cuban Eight from Top, ½ Roll in exit line, Exit Inverted

Model pushes down to execute five-eighths of an outside loop to a 45 degree inverted up-line then pulls and executes three fourths of an inside loop.  On the second 45-degree up-line perform a half roll and pull to recover inverted.

 

7.  Half Loop

From inverted pull to complete a half inside loop.

 

 

8.  Cobra Roll with ½ Roll Up & Down

Model pulls to a 45-degree up-line and performs a ½ roll, pulls through 90 degrees, dives at 45 degrees, performs a ½ roll and pulls recover level.

 

9.  Top Hat, ¼ Roll Up & Down

Model pulls up into vertical flight, executes ¼ roll, pulls into level inverted flight, pulls to vertical, executes another ¼ roll and pulls into level flight.

 

10.  Positive Snap, ½ Roll Opposite

On a horizontal line perform 1 positive snap roll followed by a half roll in the opposite direction, exit inverted.  There should only be a brief hesitation between the snap roll and the half roll.

 

11.  Push Push Pull Humpty Bump, ½ Roll Up & Down

Push to a vertical up-line and perform a half roll, push into half outside loop, perform a half roll in the down-line then pull to recover to level flight.

 

12.  One + One Rebound Roll

Perform a 360-degree roll followed by another 360-degree roll in the opposite direction.  There is no hesitation between the rolls.

 

13.  Figure 9, ½ Roll Up

Pull to a vertical up-line, perform a half roll then pull to perform three fourths of an inside loop.

 

14.  Vertical Eight, Mid Entry, Top First

Pull to an inside loop on top followed by an outside loop centred under the inside loop.  Exit upright.

 

15.  Split S

Perform a half roll followed immediately by a half inside loop.  There is no hesitation between the half roll and the half inside loop.

 

16.  Slow Roll

From level flight perform one slow roll to recover to level flight.

 

17.  Immelman Turn

Model performs half a loop, immediately followed by a half roll to exit upright at a higher altitude than entry.  There is no hesitation between the half loop and the roll.

 

18.  Two + Two Spins Opposite

From level flight perform a two-turn spin then immediately perform a two-turn spin in the opposite direction.  Hold a near vertical down-line then pull to recover to level flight.

 

19.  Landing Sequence

At reduced power execute a 180-degree level or descending turn to a downwind heading.  Fly a downwind leg, then turn 180 degrees into wind.  Fly a descending approach to the runway touching down in the landing zone.  The landing sequence is complete when the model has either rolled 10 metres or comes to rest.

 

Notes:

  • Model does not follow landing sequence, zero points.

  • If any landing gear retracts on landing, zero points.

  • If the model lands outside the landing zone, zero points.  The landing zone is designated by a circle of 50 metres radius or lines across a standard runway spaced 100 metres apart where the runway is at least 10 metres wide.

  • The landing sequence is marked out of 10 points with a K Factor of 1.

 

This schedule is based on the Great Britain Radio Control Aerobatic Association (GBRCAA) Senior Aeros Schedule.

 

All GBRCAA aeros schedules can be found and downloaded in acrobat (pdf) format at the following web site:

http://www.gbrcaa.org