TAT scoring question

"Mark Zivley" wrote in message
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For the case of adding a turnpoint, if you're a motorglider (which we
were) you COULD get back to the finish airport after cranking out the
motor, land, and get your landing info in w/o too much trouble as long
as you were less than say 40 miles away from the finish airport.

If that is the case then I would suggest that it should be addressed by an
addition to the rules to preclude any motorglider from doing what you
stated. There have been extended threads on this group re advantages vs.
disadvantages of motorgliders in a contest. What you are suggesting is
basically cheating in my mind since it is a clear and unfair advantage over
the pilots without the capability to start an engine and get back in time.

Casey Lenox
KC
Phoenix

Kilo Charlie wrote:
"Mark Zivley" wrote in message
m...


For the case of adding a turnpoint, if you're a motorglider (which we
were) you COULD get back to the finish airport after cranking out the
motor, land, and get your landing info in w/o too much trouble as long
as you were less than say 40 miles away from the finish airport.


If that is the case then I would suggest that it should be addressed by an
addition to the rules to preclude any motorglider from doing what you
stated. There have been extended threads on this group re advantages vs.
disadvantages of motorgliders in a contest. What you are suggesting is
basically cheating in my mind since it is a clear and unfair advantage over
the pilots without the capability to start an engine and get back in time.

I'm confused he how is possible to add a turnpoint AFTER you've
finished? Doesn't "finished" mean the task is over? And if you haven't
finished, then the FDI time hasn't started yet, so isn't a factor.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA