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From the IAC rulebook - so for Primary and Sportsman, it's no big deal - starts to be a big deal as you move up categories. You do not need to stay in the box, although people typically do since it's the safest place to climb back up.
 
I forget the penalty but you don't have to stay in the box. In fact, there's no harm in taking a minute to compose yourself, reposition the plane, climb if you have to, and then re-enter the box exactly where you want to be, ready to continue. In the lower categories it's encouraged over botching a maneuver or skipping one altogether and then zeroing everything after it. When in doubt, especially if below whatever altitude limit you had set for the flight, break from the sequence, get your head straightened out and get back at it.
 
Bartman said:
I forget the penalty but you don't have to stay in the box. In fact, there's no harm in taking a minute to compose yourself, reposition the plane, climb if you have to, and then re-enter the box exactly where you want to be, ready to continue. In the lower categories it's encouraged over botching a maneuver or skipping one altogether and then zeroing everything after it. When in doubt, especially if below whatever altitude limit you had set for the flight, break from the sequence, get your head straightened out and get back at it.
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That makes sense. I didn’t realize this option was available. Thanks for helping me learn more!
 
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