Pam
Thank you. That is very clear now.
David
On 6 Oct 2009, at 10:48, Pam Kurstjens wrote:
Hi David
First of all, the quote you have given is from the 2007 version of
the Sporting Code, which has been superseded by the 1/10/2009
version with some significant changes to the rules. You can no
longer use cameras.
Understanding what is meant in this rule is perhaps made a little
clearer by the new wording below. However, you must visualise the
task as follows:
A. from your start point, to a turning point out west of home,
then another TP to the east of home, then back to the west, where
your third TP must be at least 10km from your first TP. I’ve seen a
1000km badge flight fail because the pilot used the same waypoint
for the first and third TP, instead of 2 waypoints 10 km apart.
B. B. “A double out and return” from your start point, to a TP
250 km to the north, back to home, where you can use the start
point as your second TP) and back to the north another 250 km, but
this third TP must be 10km from your first TP, and then back to
your start point which is now your finish point.
For a badge flight, these TPs must be declared before the flight.
Got it?
Pam Kurstjens
1.4.5 Distance performance for badges and records
DISTANCE USING UP TO THREE TURN POINTS A COURSE with distance measured
from the RELEASE POINT or a declared START POINT to any type of
FINISH POINT, via at
least one and not more than three declared TURN POINTS. TURN POINTS
may include the
START POINT and/or FINISH POINT if desired. The TURN POINTS must be
at least 10 kilometres
apart, and each may be claimed only once in the sequence attained.
>>
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Justine Olsen
Sent: Tuesday, 6 October 2009 7:17 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Free Distance??
I am a little confused by the free distance definition below-
2. A "Free Distance Flight" from the Sporting Code is "A flight
measured for
distance from a departure point via not more than three
previously declared
turn points, to a landing place not necessarily specified before
take-off.
The TP's must be at least 10km apart, and they may be claimed once,
in any
sequence, or not at all". You need a barograph, and photo's.
Am I correct in saying- I can fly anywhere I like, as long as I
have declared three turn-points which I don't even need to use, The
turn points can be any distance greater than 10k apart meaning that
if I flew for instance a triangle around them, the total distance
would be just over 30k, so I obviously would need to make the
distance up by flying to other undeclared turn-points. I would need
to photograph these turn-points and name them in the claim, or use
an appropriate approved datalogger. Is this correct?
David
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