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Old August 13th 13, 08:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Luke Szczepaniak
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Default Absurdity of US Rules (in fairness to FAI)

On 08/13/2013 3:07 PM, wrote:
Limited altitude, no 2 minutes, a la IGC? Back to VNE dives. Or VNE dives after orbiting up in the clouds, a la IGC.


John, we already have a rule that handles the VNE dives...

10.8.7 While inside or within 2 miles of any Start Cylinder that has been designated for use by any competition class, pilots are
expected to avoid flight at indicated airspeeds greater than 115 mph and to pay particular attention to safe flight near circling sailplanes


Luke Szczepaniak