No speed points? No-one got home...I just got the furthest. Dont ask me, I'm not the scorer. Yes there were some severe penalties, one competitor finishing 'in the red'! Airspace is the issue over here...we badly need to stay credible and NEVER to be seen infringing airspace, espescially at a nationals level. The BGA has a big problem now with new (EASA) demands for everyone to have and use transponders. To be used in ALL airspace! Not just 'controlled' airspace! That dreadful (proposed) legislation apart, the air is very busy. Infringing parachute drop zones is a very sensitive issue, and there are a lot of them, (500 points) and on a strong thermal day..they do happen over here..you can run just a bit too close to the bottom of class A airspace sometimes and inadvertently clip it. ie you need to work with pressure altitude/flight levels when as low as 3000' above terrain at times...just when the thermals were getting sorted! Altimeters need to be accurate!
Oz is so free by comparison...but you do get more sceneryto the mile over here.
Gavin.
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