1	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers OK, so now you know how to fly! You can Takeoff (i.e. Get the airplane in the air) You can Land (i.e. Get the airplane on the ground, usually in one, or a small number of pieces) While in the air, you can make your model perform some maneuvers (i.e. Sometimes it even does what you had intended) But! Can you make your model follow a prescribed pattern???
2	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Do you sometimes wonder what should I be doing now that I know how to fly? There are many interesting challenges in the R/C hobby, for example: Soaring Duration Combat Pylon Racing Challenging World Records etc. How about Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers for the Modeler flying the typical powered R/C?
3	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers A Brief look at the AMA Pattern Maneuvers for the Experienced Pilot
4	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Radio Control Pattern -- Objective To Control by radio, a model airplane so that various planned maneuvers may be accomplished. The criterion is the quality of execution of the maneuvers compared to defined geometric descriptions and specified procedures.
5	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Standard Pattern Maneuver Classes Sportsman Pattern 10 Maneuvers Intermediate Pattern 14 Maneuvers Advanced Pattern 19 Maneuvers Masters Pattern 23 maneuvers FAI Pattern Classes F3A Pattern Scale Aerobatics Classes Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited
6	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers Takeoff (U) k=1 Straight Flight Out (U) k=1 Half Reverse Cuban Eight k=1 Straight Flight Back (D) k=1 Stall Turn Without Rolls (U) k=2 Immelmann Turn (U) k=2 Split “S” k=1 Three (3) Inside Loops (U) k=3 One (1) Horizontal Roll (D) k=1 Landing (U) k=1
7	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Takeoff (U) Stand still with engine running Smoothly accelerates Rotate to takeoff attitude Gently lift off the ground at flying speed Climb at gradual angle Maintain heading during the takeoff maneuver
8	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Straight Flight Out (U) The model must be brought exactly parallel to the flight path and flown in an absolutely straight and level path for a distance of approximately 100 meters (300 feet) centered on the judges before starting the Half Reverse Cuban Eight.
9	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Half Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up to 45 degrees and hesitates perform one-half (1/2) roll and hesitate execute five-eighths (5/8) inside loop recover to level flight
10	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Straight Flight Back (D) Immediately after the Half Reverse Cuban Eight the model shall fly back along the same line as the outgoing path (Straight Flight Out)
11	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Stall Turn Without Rolls (U) Execute one-quarter (1/4) loop to a vertical track Perform stall turn through 180 degrees Recover with another one-quarter (1/4) loop Resume level flight in the opposite direction
12	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Immelmann Turn (U) Start flying straight and level Pull up into one-half (1/2) loop Immediately follow with one-half (1/2) roll Finish flying straight and level at 180 degrees from the heading at entry
13	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Split “S” Perform one-half (1/2) roll in level flight Immediately execute one-half (1/2) loop to level flight in opposite direction as entry
14	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Three (3) Inside Loops (U) Model pulls up and executes three (3) consecutive loops All loops shall be round and superimposed
15	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers One (1) Horizontal Roll (D) Roll, at a uniform rate, through one (1) revolution in either direction Center is the inverted portion of the maneuver
16	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Landing (U) Landing starts two (2) meters from the ground Flare smoothly to a nose high attitude Dissipate speed and touch ground smoothly within the landing zone Landing complete after touchdown and up to 15 meters straight rollout
17	R/C Model Aircraft Aerobatic Pattern Maneuvers Source of the pattern descriptions and scoring