G'day All, I've been keen to set up some unofficial club class records since getting my Cirrus. Hope you see the concept/idea as I've seen it. The reason behind it,
As per '3.2' - All in good fun, to give those who can't go for official records due to financial reasons (eg, not being able to obtain a Discus 2, to go for a STD class record) or not being their preferred class. In 1999, Tom Claffey & others experienced some amazing weather conditions in AUS. I think that the weather cycle goes in 7yr increments. Now approaching 14yrs later, I think we could be in for a good season - cross your fingers, I & many others would love a regular great season for a change!!! All comments & potential additions on the below welcome. SeeYou, WPP www.facebook.com/W3Racing Unofficial Australian Club Club Class Records - Rules V1.0 Concept by Adam Woolley Written by Adam Woolley 1 - Philosophy: To provide a friendly and honest unofficial record list/rules for Australian pilots, whom race/fly in Australian airspace, in the gliders on the Australian Club Class Handicap list provided on the GFA website. 2 - RULES: Use the Australian Junior Record Rules (found on www.joeyglide.com.au & www.ajgc.org.au websites) if you want to go 'official official', as kindly put together by Andrew Maddocks. The below are amendments & simple reminders, in no particular order & are generally based on the KISS principle, with safety in mind! If you don't want to read the rules, & if your an honest person - the below will suffice. 2.1 - Entries Open: 18 JUL 2012. 2.2 - Eligable Gliders: Club Class Gliders, as found on the current years GFA Club Class Handicap list. 2.3 - Handicaps: the use of the current GFA Club Class Handicap list will be used for the flight (date) submitted. 2.4 - Reference Weight: the use of the current reference weight as provided by the GFA club class handicap list for the (date) submitted. 2.5 - After Market Modifications: No penalty will be given for the addition of winglets, wing fillets or extractor vents. 2.6 - Handicap Adjustments: 0.005 disadvantage per part there of 12kg over REFERENCE WEIGHT. No performance advantage given for gliders that fly below REFERENCE WEIGHT. 2.7 - Start Rule: 1km radius over pre-declared waypoint. 2.8 - Turnpoint(s): 500m radius. 2.9 - Finish: 3km radius from the pre-declared waypoint. 2.10 - Record submission: E-Mail your details appropriate for the flight (Start & Finish Point, Turnpoints (if not a free distance or height gain) inc waypoint details, glider type, approximate weight (or accurate if known)), & *.igc file to, agwool...@hotmail.com within 48hrs of 'end of roll'. 2.11 - Start/Finish Heights: You must finish at the predetermined finish point, within a 1000m of your start height & predetermined start point. For 'free distance' one way flights, you must start (predetermined point) below 1000m AGL & land safely at any point. 2.12 - Records: Each record will stay firm until beaten by the current years GFA handicap for the club class glider used. ie, won't be changed each season if the glider handicap or reference weights change. 2.13 - Declarations: A flight must be declared before going through the start circle, unless it's a Free Distance flight. 3 - GENERAL 3.1 - Remember, unofficial. If you cheat intentially or not being honest, you're only ripping your fellow mates off. 3.2 - All in good fun, to give those who can't go for official records due to financial reasons (eg, not being able to obtain a Discus 2, to go for a STD class record) or not being their preferred class. 3.3 - If the GFA thinks its a good idea, more than happy for the rules to be re-written officially. Though I would like to think that they'll accept the unofficial records, even of they have an unofficial column until the record is beaten officially - to reward the efforts that we've previously gone too! 3.4 - I know there's lots of holes in the above. Use your noggin for what you think is right and fair! 3.5 - It's just a game, have fun! 4 - Records obtainable 4.1 - An excel spreadsheet available on request, until I find a place to upload it to the web. 4.2 - Free Distance Free Distance Free Out & Retun Distance Free Three Turnpoint Distance 4.3 - Distance to Goal Straight Distance to Goal Three Turnpoint Distance Out & Return Distance FAI Triangle Distance 4.4 - Speed Speed Out & Return: 100km Speed Out & Return: 300km Speed Out & Return: 500km Speed Out & Return: 750km Speed Out & Return: 1000km Speed FAI Triangle: 100km Speed FAI Triangle: 300km Speed FAI Triangle: 500km Speed FAI Triangle: 750km Speed FAI Triangle: 1000km _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring