On Sep 9, 1:54*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:
And just to throw some more fuel on this fire, as pilots we are
responsible for navigating with reference to approved data, which
means Sectional charts or VFR GPSs with up to date navigation data
(say a Garmin with current cycle data loaded). *So what happens if the
scoring program, using non-official airspace data, shows a violation,
and the pilot proves, somehow, that he used his up to date VFR Garmin
and/or sectional and did not bust the airspace? Who is right? *The
pilot is right as far as the FAA is concerned, but wrong in Winscores
mind?

For scoring there needs to be a single source of digital information,
whether it matches reality or not, that is what the pilots and scorer
should use. This file IMHO, should be available a "reasonable" time
before the first contest day.

As for FAA, the pilot is responsible for that issue using "APPROVED"
information. So if the contest says the restricted airspace is bigger
than reality, then that is what it is as far as the contest is
concerned. If the airspace file is in error the other way, then it is
up to the pilot to use other, official, means to stay legal. Again,
IMHO, airspace boundaries for scoring are just that, SCORING
boundaries, not "real" airspace boundaries.

Yes, that means that a pilot could violate FAA airspace and get a
valid score, but if that happens, I see no reason against someone
submitting a protest AGAINST THE PILOT or pilots involved, but not
against the competition. These boundaries are not to be used for
navigation, just for scoring.

-Tom