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LANDING


Rule Book

LANDING PERFECTION  When the contestant has his plane lined up and on heading for the final approach, and not less than six (6) feet off the ground, he must announce the start of the Landing maneuver.  From this point on, the Landing will be judged. 

Downgrades:

  1. Approach during landing too steep 

  2. Gallops in pitch, yaw or roll during approach

  3. Model impacts or thuds onto ground due to lack of flare

  4. Model bounces on landing

  5. Model turns left or right while rolling to a stop.  Turns unnecessarily

  6. All landings judged only for 50 feet after touch to avoid running off the runway may be  excused if wind direction and down spot location are adverse.