|
|
|
Competitions
The Malvern club doesn't generally get involved in competitions,
as flying is seen as "just for fun and a good day out".
However, this doesn't stop members getting involved in running and
taking part in competitions if they wish to do so.
Go4it
The club runs one annual competition for members, to encourage
them to go cross-country: this is the "Go4it League"
The rules are simple and anyone suitably qualified can enter.
Separate HG and PG awards are made at the end of year Christmas
bash.
Send PG entries to Tim Crow and HG claims to Derek Evans within
one month of the flight (all contacts are available on the Committee
page).
UK flights only.
No infringement of airspace, club or local site rules.
Must have Pilot rating or be under instruction from one on
the day.
Flights between 1st Dec 2009 to 30th Nov 2010.
Co-ordinates for take-off and landing required plus distance
from point to point in Km as a check. Flights will be scored to
nearest 100m.
Defined flights score extra, see BHPA rules below.
Stone's throw award for smallest flight submitted (or known
about) provided
Distance must be 5km or greater.
Flight Types and Scoring
(see complete rules at
www.pgcomps.org.uk)
Standard Flights
Loop Flights
FAI Triangle (scores distance x3)
Flat Triangle (scores distance x2)
Out and Return (scores distance x2)
Declared Flights
Flight to Goal (scores distance x1.5)
Declared Out and Return (scores distance x3)
Declared FAI Triangle (scores distance x4.5)
Declared Flat Triangle (scores distance x3)
Competition Task (scores distance x1.5)
Go4it Flight Types
Open distance (score = distance) - Open Distance flights do
not have any turnpoints. Open distance flights will score the
straight-line distance from the start point to the end point.
Dog-Leg (DL) score = distance - Dog-Leg flights are open
distance flights with a single turnpoint. The turnpoint does not
need to be declared beforehand. The turnpoint is permitted when
pilots are forced to make a substantial change in direction.
Out and Return (OR) score = distance x 2 when the majority of
the flight is out of ridge lift. - Out and Return flights commence
at a start point, go round a single turnpoint, and return to the
original start point. The coordinates of the start point and finish
point are therefore identical. The start/finish point may be
different to the actual launch/landing points but the flight
distance is only measured from the start, to the turnpoint and back.
FAI Triangle (T) score = distance x 3 when the majority of
the flight is out of ridge lift. - An FAI Triangle is one which
satisfies the FAI's 28% Rule (shortest side must be greater than, or
equal to, 28% of the distance flown). To fly a triangle you must
round three turnpoints, and return to the original start point. The
coordinates of the start point and goal are therefore identical and
for declared triangles and local records, must be one of the
turnpoints. The start/goal point may be different to the actual
launch/landing points.
Special Rule to encourage pilots to attempt triangle flights
- Note that for non-declared triangles, using GPS verification, you
can fly a loop and you will be scored the best triangle which can be
fitted inside it. Your track log points must cross to complete the
loop. This means you don't have to start and finish at a turnpoint
but may start midway along a leg. This is to encourage pilots to try
triangle flights.
Flat Triangle (FT) score = distance x 2 - A Flat Triangle is
a triangular flight as above, except that it does not conform to the
FAI 28% rule. Completed Flat Triangle flights score the distance
multiplied by 2 when the majority of the flight is out of ridge
lift.
Failed Triangle (score = distance) - A Failed Triangle is an
attempt at a triangular flight in which the pilot fails to make it
back to the start point. Failed Triangles score the total distance
from the start, around up to two turnpoints and back towards the
finish point.
Page last updated 6-Jan-2010
|
