Ten KM??? what was wrong with three K??
Ron
On 9 August 2013 10:43, Adam Woolley go_soar...@hotmail.com wrote:
Heard on the grapevine that we might be in for some new finish ring
rules...
10km finish ring;
Min finish height @ Multi-Class: 1000'
Min finish height @ Club Class: 1200'
Adam,
I would have thought that 5 K at 500 ft gave sufficient margin for safety.
This seemed to me to do away with the worm burner final glides, which we all
used to do. Very exciting, certainly, but now upon more mature reflection,
were bloody dangerous. I would be interested in seeing the
Yes a 'one zero' kilometer finish ring. I hear that it's being introduced to
give us all a 1000' of altitude to think after we cross the line...
Win a gliding competition every day by outlanding after finishing; or
Continue on to land at the airfield if you can make it.
Cheers,
WPP
On
Guys who is they?? just who raised this idea?? And as Bob asks
why
ron
On 9 August 2013 16:13, Bob Ward wendo...@westnet.com.au wrote:
Adam,
I would have thought that 5 K at 500 ft gave sufficient margin for safety.
This seemed to me to do away with the worm burner final glides,
Probably the same rocket scientists who brought you the second
signature after rigging, Ron.
1000 feet and 10 km is 33:1. Given that task setters seem to like
headwind final glides and you and I have both experienced final
glides with 30 knots or greater headwinds it seems you may get a
Even in the realms of rumour and fantasy, this suggestion is stunningly
silly.
The number of ways in which this won't work are beyond counting.
One thing I can say for certain. I will never be a contest official or a
competitor at any competition where this is a rule.
What exactly is broken,
On behalf of Tom Claffey Chair of NCC
I can confirm that the issue of finish height and finish ring size was
discussed at last weekend's NCC meeting, however at this stage it is a
discussion item only and there will be no change for the coming season.
Mandy CSC
