If you're interested in competing in the Dan Sullivan Memorial Event and need some assistance you can get help from Billy Bob "Gus" Stutsman... click here to email Gus.
Also you can review the rules and guidelines from the AMA in the link below:
http://www.modelaircraft.org/comp/0708rulebook/Scale.pdf
Some of the topics are:
RADIO CONTROL SPORT SCALE -- (SPORTSMAN AND EXPERT)
Model Requirements.
Proof of Scale.
Static Judging.
Static Scoring.
Flight.
RC Flight Plan.
RC Flight Scoring.
RADIO CONTROL FUN SCALE
Eligibility.
Static Judging.
Flying.
Scoring.
RADIO CONTROL TEAM SCALE
Eligibility.
RADIO CONTROL SCALE FLIGHT JUDGING GUIDE
Purpose.
Principles.
Precision.
Presentation.
Realism.
Accurate and Consistent Judging.
Judging Individual Scale Operations and Flight Maneuvers.
Description of Scale Operations.
Multiengined.
Retract and Extended Gear.
Flap Operation.
Bomb Drop.
Torpedo Drop.
Tank Drop.
Parachute Drop.
Agricultural Spraying or Dusting.
Other Optional Demonstration.
Description of Mandatory Maneuvers.
Takeoff.
Figure Eight.
Fly-Past.
Landing.
Realism in Flight.
Description of Optional Maneuvers.
Taxi.
Straight Flight Out.
Procedure Turn.
Straight Flight Back.
Inside Loop.
Outside Loop.
Immelmann Turn.
Stall Turn.
Wingover.
Split-S
Roll.
Snap Roll�Inside.
Snap Roll�Outside.
Barrel Roll.
One (1) Lap Pylon or Speed Run Demonstration.
Spin.
Cuban Eight.
Touch-and-Go.
Overshoot.
Sideslip.
Flight in a Triangular Circuit.
Flight in a Rectangular
Spot Landing.
Slow Speed Inspection Pass.
Chandelle.
Any Other Flight Maneuver.
360 Degree Descending Circle at a constant low throttle setting.
Lazy Eight.
Derry Turn.
Gus Stutsman