Hi Gary,
There is a chance that you did not "close" the triangle: http://static.onlinecontest.org/files/rules/rules_olc_plus_en_120426.pdf 4.3.2 FAI OLC Course (based on the FAI) If possible, three turn points are chosen on the recorded, closed flight path such that they define an FAI triangle with the greatest possible circumference, whereby - the shortest leg must be at least 28% of the FAI distance - if the FAI distance is 500 km or more, the shortest leg must be at least 25% and the longest leg at most 45% of the FAI distance. 3/3 The departure point can be between two turn points of the triangle. The flight path is considered to be closed if the finish point is within 1 km of the start point, and the departure altitude is not more that 1000 m above the finish altitude. (Tip: If an FAI triangle is planned, a departure point should be defined before the flight, which can then be approached on the return flight.) Regards Jarek From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, 22 February 2013 10:35 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] OLC triangles Hi All, On several flights I have done a flight that seems (by inspection), to includes a nice (FAI), triangle, and indeed shows up on the SeeYou site as a substantial - say 200 - 400 km - FAI triangle, and yet the OLC site manages to find a max FAI triangle of about 6 km or so for this very same flight! Am I missing something here? Can anybody explain the mechanics of this to me? Is there a glitch on the OLC site? Gary
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