NSRCA JUDGING PROGRAM
AMA RULES TEST

This test is for learning purposes and we encourage everyone to use it as a learning tool.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.  Although this is the test that will be used in the certification class, taking it online does not provide all the elements necessary for full certification. You must attend a certification class in order to be certified.

PARTICIPANTS
NAME:        ______________________________________________________

1. The aircraft is flown behind the flight line during the flight. Judges should take what action.
   A.  Ignore it if only a minor infraction.
   B.  Score the maneuver in progress 0. (Previous maneuver if between maneuvers.)
   C.  Score the remainder of the flight 0 and require the aircraft be landed if a second excursion occurs.
   D.  Both B and C

2. The pilot announces take-off and then the engine quits. The engine is restarted and the aircraft is airborne within the allowable three minute time. The take-off score is _________.

3. What is the flight time limit in AMA classes? _____________ ____ ___________.

4. When scoring AMA classes the scores shall be recorded to the nearest _________.

5. After take-off and before landing a maximum of _________passes are permitted.

6. The contestant or helper must call the beginning of take-off, landing, and all box entry /exits.   True  / False

7. Maneuver names are sometimes inconsistent with the maneuver description. In these cases the description of the maneuver always takes precedence over the name.   True  /  False

8. If a maneuver is done out of sequence (other than landing) it should be scored ________.

9. When a maneuver is done out of sequence the judge may inform the pilot.   True / False

10.  “Attitude” is defined as the angle of the _____________ relative to its __________.

11.  “Track” is defined as the flight path of the ___________ ____ ___________.

12. All maneuvers are required to be ________ _____________ in such a way as to preserve the shape of the maneuver based on the _______________ of the aircraft.

13. The main judging criteria are Precision, Smoothness and Gracefulness, Positioning, and Size. Of these _______________ is the most important.

14. A maneuver should be scored 10 only if ________ _________ are seen that would justify a lower score.

15. The maneuvers in a flight are being performed very well. The pilot makes a gross error during one maneuver. This should be overlooked, as the pilot obviously is demonstrating superior skill.    True  /  False

16. An alteration of ______________ to compensate for wind effects on the aircraft is required to maintain the geometry of maneuvers.

17. Scored turn-around maneuvers need not have the same entry and exit altitudes. True  /  False

18. Maneuvers performed on a line greater than 175 meters in front of the pilot should always be _______________.

19. A part falls from the aircraft while it is airborne:
    A.  The flight score is zero.
    B.  The maneuver in progress and any remaining maneuvers score zero.
    C.  It is of no consequence.

20. A general guide for downgrading deviations from proper geometry is to deduct one point for each _____________ degrees of deviation.

21. A deviation from proper geometry of somewhat less than 15 degrees should be downgraded ___________ point for each occurrence.

22. Center box maneuvers that are performed off center should be downgraded ________ points for each quarter of the maneuver that is off center.

23.  The downgrade for flying scored turnaround maneuvers out of the box is proportional to the _________________ of the maneuver out of the box.

24.  In order for a maneuver flown out of the box to be scored zero, the _________ and __________ __________ must also be flown totally out of the box.

25. When no line is flown between two maneuvers, the proper downgrade is _________ points applied to _________________ maneuver.

26. A maneuver with several lines with given relationships is flown with lines of varying length. The downgrades should be:
    A.  One point for each clear difference.
    B.  Two points for the complete absence of a line preceding or following a rolling element.
    C.   Small differences in vertical lines are acceptable as the speed of the aircraft is changing.
    D.  Both A and B.

27.  The downgrade for a landing not centered within the landing zone is the same as for any other center maneuver. True  /  False

28. A landing on the runway, but outside the landing zone should be ______________.

29. A landing in which the aircraft is in other than a nose high attitude should be severely downgraded.  True  /  False

30. Partial loops flown within the same maneuver must have ____________ radii.

31. Each minor deviation in the radii of part loops of a maneuver should be downgraded  ____________ point. Severe difference may be downgraded _____________ points.

32. Looping maneuvers with snap rolls contained within the loop must be flown to preserve the loop ____________ through the snap.

33. During a snap roll the nose of the fuselage must demonstrate a definite ___________ from the flight path in the _______________ of the snap.

34. If the aircraft returns to an unstalled condition during the snap maneuver and is rolled to completion the maneuver should be downgraded _______________.

35.  If during a snap roll the aircraft speed changes significantly the judge should not downgrade for the change as it may occur because the wing is stalled.  True  / False

36. A visible line between the loop and roll of an Immelman or Bunt is downgraded ___________ points.

37. A double Immelman performed with or without rolls must be flown with the horizontal leg, including any roll, equal to the ____________ of the half loops.

38. A spin is entered correctly if the aircraft reduces speed and maintains a track parallel to the flight line and constant altitude until the aircraft stalls, as demonstrated by the nose dropping below the flight track, with rotation commencing as the nose drops. True  /  False

39. An aircraft is crabbed 45 degrees into the wind during spin entry to maintain track. The spin finishes with wings perpendicular to the flight line resulting in a rotation shortage or overage of 1/8 turn. The judge must:
    A.  Downgrade for the under or excess rotation using the 1 point / 15 degree reference.
    B.  Judge the track of the aircraft and not the crab attitude.
    C.  Disregard the effect of the crab angle on the angular rotation of the spin.
    D.   B and C

40. Wind drift during the spin is not a reason for downgrading.  True  /  False

41. If, during the spin, the tail of the aircraft does not describe a ___________ during rotation, the maneuver is scored zero.

42. The center of a rolling maneuver is the midpoint between where the aircraft begins the initial roll element and ends the final roll element.    True  /  False

43. During a two point roll or two half rolls in opposite directions the length of the inverted hesitation is not a reason for downgrading as long as it exists.   True  /   False

44. Straight inverted flight must demonstrate a straight inverted line of at least ______ seconds in length.

45. In all top hat maneuvers the horizontal leg must be flown _____________.

46. A top hat with quarter rolls must be flown with the horizontal leg equal in length to the vertical legs.  True  /  False

47. A crab angle of 15 degrees is maintained during the legs of a stall turn to offset wind and maintain track. The reduction of the turn rotation by the 30-degree total crab results in a 2 point downgrade for failing to rotate 180 degrees.  True  / False

48. The maximum pivot radius of a stall turn is ____________ wingspan.

49. The straight flight out in Sportsman class is judged from where the box entry is called to the entry to the turnaround maneuver.    True  /  False

50. The straight flight out and back maneuvers in Sportsman class are centered maneuvers. True  /  False

NSRCA JUDGING PROGRAM
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