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How does Winscore calculate finish altitude?



 
 
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Old July 30th 07, 06:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Brian[_1_]
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Default How does Winscore calculate finish altitude?

However it is done the one thing I agree on is that it needs to be
very simple so everyone understands it.

I like JJ's plan and it is simlar to what was done at Region 8.

IIRC it was something like
1 to 100 feet low = 5 point penalty
101 to 200 feet = 10 point penalty
201 to 300 feet = 15 point penalty
301 to 400 feet = 20 point penalty
401 to 500 feet = 25 point penalty
etc.

The plan has a lot going for it.
1. It is simple
2. it or variations of the penalty make it only a small penalty to
finish a little low and a larger penalty to finish lower.
3. There is no racing in the finish cylinder. One you enter the
cylinder you can concentrate on landing safely.
4. The penalty is not so severe that there is little incentive to
scratch around low outside the cylinder since unless it is a
reasonable thermal it will be more advantagous to take the penalty
than to take a weak thermal.

Brian
CFIIG/ASEL.

 




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