The original English version was fun but not the FAI version unless
you have two healthy linebackers for towers. And the mass launches
are great for midairs. Almost like watching the start of a F1 race.
Chuck Anderson
At 07:51 PM 1/10/2008, you wrote:
From the FAI web page. The second sentence fascinates me.
F3J - Thermal Duration Gliders
This class is very popular as it is a single task event with simple
rules. The competitors try to keep their models aloft for exactly 10
minutes and land as close as possible to a designated spot.
Launching the model is achieved by hand towing, where two persons with
a 150m-monofilament line pull the model.
Pilots are divided in groups, after a matrix schedule, so that during
the preliminary or qualifying rounds, they compete against as many as
possible of the other pilots. Then the top pilots fly in a single
group the Final or Fly-Off rounds, which determine the winner.
Excuse my ignorance I am new to the world of soaring. Are they
launching like this in international competition? Sounds fun.
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