USA Competition Rules Changes Proposed for 2013

Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting.

The revised document detailing the changes is available at:
http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013...ry%20Final.pdf

For the committee,
John Godfrey (QT)

On Jan 21, 3:51*pm, "John Godfrey (QT)"
wrote:
Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). *Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting.

The revised document detailing the changes is available at:
* *http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013...20Summary%20Fi...

For the committee,
John Godfrey (QT)

Did you guys just add AT in Modern and Club Class? Wow!

On Monday, January 21, 2013 5:19:54 PM UTC-5, Andrzej Kobus wrote:
On Jan 21, 3:51*pm, "John Godfrey (QT)" wrote: Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). *Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting. The revised document detailing the changes is available at: * *http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013...20Summary%20Fi... For the committee, John Godfrey (QT) Did you guys just add AT in Modern and Club Class? Wow!

It was there in the draft from the beginning. One of the reasons for doing the classes the way we did was to provide that possibility.
UH

On Monday, January 21, 2013 7:06:33 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, January 21, 2013 5:19:54 PM UTC-5, Andrzej Kobus wrote:

On Jan 21, 3:51*pm, "John Godfrey (QT)" wrote: Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). *Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting. The revised document detailing the changes is available at: * *http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013...20Summary%20Fi.... For the committee, John Godfrey (QT) Did you guys just add AT in Modern and Club Class? Wow!



It was there in the draft from the beginning. One of the reasons for doing the classes the way we did was to provide that possibility.

UH

Also, I guess this is as good a place as any to note that this year's
Sports National is now open in both Sports and US Club class. A handful
of us have registered in US Club Class so far. Please, update your registration
if you want to compete in the Club Class. We need 12 to actually run
the class.

Thanks,
Matt

On Monday, January 21, 2013 9:47:34 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, January 21, 2013 7:06:33 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Monday, January 21, 2013 5:19:54 PM UTC-5, Andrzej Kobus wrote: On Jan 21, 3:51*pm, "John Godfrey (QT)" wrote: Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). *Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting. The revised document detailing the changes is available at: * *http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013...20Summary%20Fi... For the committee, John Godfrey (QT) Did you guys just add AT in Modern and Club Class? Wow! It was there in the draft from the beginning. One of the reasons for doing the classes the way we did was to provide that possibility. UH Also, I guess this is as good a place as any to note that this year's Sports National is now open in both Sports and US Club class. A handful of us have registered in US Club Class so far. Please, update your registration if you want to compete in the Club Class. We need 12 to actually run the class. Thanks, Matt

The rules are not official until the BOD approves them in February. There is a long history of adopting rules as proposed by the RC.
The Mifflin folks will want to know what to expect so feel free to note youyr intentions.
UH

On Monday, January 21, 2013 9:51:04 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, January 21, 2013 9:47:34 PM UTC-5, wrote:

On Monday, January 21, 2013 7:06:33 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Monday, January 21, 2013 5:19:54 PM UTC-5, Andrzej Kobus wrote: On Jan 21, 3:51*pm, "John Godfrey (QT)" wrote: Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). *Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting. The revised document detailing the changes is available at: * *http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013...20Summary%20Fi.... For the committee, John Godfrey (QT) Did you guys just add AT in Modern and Club Class? Wow! It was there in the draft from the beginning. One of the reasons for doing the classes the way we did was to provide that possibility. UH Also, I guess this is as good a place as any to note that this year's Sports National is now open in both Sports and US Club class. A handful of us have registered in US Club Class so far. Please, update your registration if you want to compete in the Club Class. We need 12 to actually run the class. Thanks, Matt



The rules are not official until the BOD approves them in February. There is a long history of adopting rules as proposed by the RC.

The Mifflin folks will want to know what to expect so feel free to note youyr intentions.

UH

How about Perry ?
Will we have little handicaps there for FAI classes ?
Ryszard Krolikowski

Exactly what frequencies would the Contest Rules comittee recommend.

this is a list of the legal ones.

108.000-
112.000 MHz Aviation Terminal VOR and ILS Navigation (80 Channels) Yes
112.000-
117.950 MHz Aviation VOR Navigation (120 Channels) Yes
118.000-
136.000 MHz Aviation Communication (720 Channels) Yes
121.500 MHz Aviation Distress Yes
121.600 MHz Civil Air Patrol (Authorized use only) Yes
121.700 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
118.000-
121.400 MHz Air Traffic Control (Towers and ARTCC's) Yes
121.600 MHz Civil Air Patrol Training Beacons Yes
121.650 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
121.700 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
121.750 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
121.775 MHz Civil Air Patrol Training Beacons Yes
121.800 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
121.850 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
121.900 MHz Aviation Ground Control Yes
121.900 MHz Flight Schools Yes
121.957 MHz Flight Service Stations Yes
122.000 MHz Flight Advisory Service Yes
122.025-
122.675 MHz Flight Service Stations Yes
122.250 MHz Balloons Yes
122.400 MHz Flight Service Stations Yes
122.600 MHz Flight Service Stations Yes
122.700 MHz Aviation UNICOM Uncontrolled Airports Yes
122.725 MHz Aviation UNICOM Private Airports Yes
122.750 MHz Aviation Air to Air Communications Yes
122.775 MHz Air Shows & Air-to-air Communications Yes
122.800 MHz Aviation UNICOM Uncontrolled Airports Yes
122.825 MHz ARINC Yes
122.850 MHz Aviation Multicom Yes
122.875 MHz ARINC Yes
122.900 MHz Aviation UNICOM Uncontrolled Airports and Search and Rescue Training Yes
122.925 MHz Aviation UNICOM/Multicom/Air Shows Yes
122.950 MHz Aviation UNICOM Controlled Airports Yes
122.975 MHz Aviation UNICOM Yes
122.975 MHz Airplane to Airplane (high altitude airliners) Yes
123.000 MHz Aviation UNICOM Yes
123.050 MHz Aviation UNICOM Yes
123.050 MHz Aviation Heliports Yes
123.075 MHz Aviation UNICOM Yes
123.075 MHz Aviation Heliports Yes
123.000 MHz Aviation UNICOM Uncontrolled airports Yes
123.025 MHz Helicopters Air-to-air Communications Yes
123.050 MHz Aviation UNICO Heliports Yes
123.075 MHz Aviation UNICOM Heliports Yes
123.100 MHz Search and Rescue/Civil Air Patrol Yes
123.125-
123.476 MHz Flight Test Yes
123.200 MHz Flight Schools Yes
123.300 MHz Flight Schools & Balloons Yes
123.325 MHz Air Shows Yes
123.350 MHz NASA Yes
123.400 MHz Flight Schools Yes
123.425 MHz Air Shows Yes
123.450 MHz Air to Air (trans-ocean unofficial) Yes, but out of range
123.475 MHz U.S. Army Golden Knights Yes
123.500 MHz Flight Schools & Balloons Yes
123.525-
123.575 MHz Flight testing Yes
123.600-
128.800 MHz Air Traffic Control (Towers/ARTCC's) Yes
126.200 MHz Military Airport Towers Yes
128.625 MHz NASA/NOAA Research Yes
128.825-
132.000 MHz ARINC Yes
130.650 MHz Military Airlift Command Yes
134.100 MHz Military Airports - Ground Control Approach (GCA) Radar Yes
135.850 MHz Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Yes
135,950 MHz Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Yes

Richard,

Jeezes.....

On Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:59:51 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Jeezes.....

Does this rule allowing radio comms make ANY sense given the lack of frequencies available???

Sure the option is available, but good luck making any effective use of it.

RC - I know the spirit of the rule is to allow limited comms between pilots for fun. But you have got to know that this WILL evolve into "teams of two" or "shark packs" whose goal will be to work together to win. As this happens, will teams going on any "available " frequency make us any friends in aviation world and with the FCC???

EY