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Old January 19th 17, 06:58 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Wednesday, 18 January 2017 21:44:13 UTC+2, Andy Blackburn wrote:
Well, the difference between 66% and 75% is 9%, so it's a matter of degree.


No it isn't. If winner flies 100 km/h, you score speed points from speed range of 66-100 km/h. That is 34 km/h range. Diminishing that to 25 km/h means 26% reduction, not 9%. So you are in effect taking away quarter of point spread awarded to fastest "lone wolf".

There is simple scoring formula that is understood by most, the GP scoring. If that is what pilots like, it is available.