On Dec 30, 11:52*pm, Greg Arnold wrote:
* One way to have a contest like this is to form a club called "Three
Hours", have all interested pilots join it, and check out the daily
results for the club.
The results would be handicapped and listed in order of top score for
the day, but unfortunately cumulative scores are another story.
Verification of start and finish within three hours, and ridicule of
the cheaters are other chores. I suppose a designated scorer could
download all the flights and cast the proper spells.
* However, OLC recently added a club league for the Southern
Hemisphere. With the proper persuasion, they may set up what you're
after.
Regarding persuasion, there seems to be no way to donate to OLC (from
USA) on the website this year.
* Bill has brought up a good point. OLC is the best thing for x-c
soaring since P-tubes were invented. This would be a way to include
pilots uncomfortable flying 6+ hours a day, just as handicapping
includes those with less than the latest equipment.
* This brings to mind a sticker that was on Bob Fitch's van:
Old age and treachery shall beat youth and skill.
Jim
Thanks for the replys. *It looks like the Canada three hour contest is
very close to what I have in mind. *If a large group would ask for
such a catagory maybe we could get it included in the OLC score sheet.

For every flight that is posted, OLC is already calculating speed during
the fastest 2.5 hours of the flight (finish must be at least as high as
the start). *You just need OLC to add a listing of those speeds.- Hide quoted text -

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Hi,
This frendly comp is run twice a month from may to september betwen 3
club about 50 miles apart.
The date are published early in the season
Because of weather if 2 club get to fly, the comp is on, it usualy
even out at the end of season. To encourage pilot flying
club glider whichone pilot cant get 10 time a season, we count the 5
best flight of the season toward final scoring
From one to four oclock start anywere . No max or min altitude, we are
in the north east so it is not necessary.
OLC serve as a scoring method only. I guess we have done this for
about 8 years now.
Usualy pilot look forward to it, You take it as serious or not as you
want.
Have a great season in 2009
S6