Sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Sanction #03-2073.

The contest will be conducted using 2002-2004 AMA RC Scale Aerobatics rules, with exceptions and clarifications as noted below. The 2003 IMAC Known Sequences will be flown. Rules and sequences are available at www.mini-iac.com under Competition Info.

The Tucson Aerobatic Shootout will not be part of the IMAC Southwest Regional Point Series.

Normalized scoring will be used for all rounds, this includes knowns, unknowns and four-minute free. This normalization will be performed before scores are dropped.

Scoring will be cumulative. That is, scores from all rounds (beginning with Thursday) will be used to determine each elimination, as well as the winner on Sunday.

Our goal is to fly as many rounds of competition as possible. We will have to keep things moving very efficiently. Pilots must be "on deck" at least two deep at all times. You will have two (2) minutes to start when told to do so by our Line Boss. If you can't get started in that time, you will be moved to the back of the flight order in that round. If you can't get started then, you zero all sequences for the round.

All pilots will be expected to judge, scribe, etc. All pilots must be present and flying and/or working Sunday to receive contest prizes (e.g., cash/merchandise).

Judging
We will try to have three judges on each flight line. If this is possible, judges will not confer on zeros. Two zeros will become three zeros. One zero will be replaced by the average of the other two scores. If a judge misses a figure, the score will be marked as "N.O." (Not Observed). The score for that figure will then be an average of the remaining scores. All such scoring adjustments shall be accomplished in the scoring booth by the official scorekeeper. Please be advised that the judging line and scoring booth will be off limits to all competitors. If you have a question or concern, contact the CD.

Pilot Order of Flight
The pilot list will follow the same order each round. The first pilot for the first round will be chosen at random. After that, the first pilot will be 15% down the list from the previous first pilot.

Trim Flights
There will be no practice flights on contest mornings. If for some reason you feel a trim flight is necessary, contact the CD for approval.

Sound Rules
We will not be doing dB checks. We will be assigning a Sound Score for each sequence per IMAC rules. We will not disqualify pilots based on noise scores.

Four-Minute Free
We will be using the proposed 2005 AMA rules for the four-minute free. The judging criteria can be accessed here. The deadline is the far edge of the runway. If you cross this line, you will zero the flight and be asked to land.

Sequence Schedule
   Thursday, 3 Knowns (1 single sequence round, 1 two sequence round)
   Friday, 1 Unknown, 2 Knowns (1 single sequence round, 1 two sequence round)
   Saturday, 1 Unknown, 1 Four-Minute, 1 or 2 Knowns (as time allows)
   Sunday, 1 Unknown, 1 Four-Minute, 1 or 2 Knowns, 1 Four-Minute

Dropped Scores Schedule
   Knowns
      Less than 3 sequences - 0 dropped scores
      From 3 to 5 sequences - 1 dropped scores
      6 or more sequences - 2 dropped scores

   Unknowns
      Less than 2 sequences - 0 dropped scores
      2 or more sequences - 1 dropped scores

   Four-Minute Free
      Less than 3 sequences - 0 dropped scores
      3 or more sequences - 1 dropped scores