Proposed 2017 US Competition Rules Changes

The 2017 US Competition Rules Changes are available for review at the SSA web site under Contest rules and process.
Feedback to RC members is welcomed and encouraged.
Happy New Year to all.
For the RC

UH Chair

Feedback to RC members is welcomed and encouraged.

In multiple places the word "nominal" is used such as:

6.12.4 15-Meter Class
6.12.4.1 Nominal wingspan is 15.0 meters.
6.12.2 Multiseat Class
6.12.2.1 Nominal wingspan is 20.0 meters.

It seems to me that the more appropriate word would be "maximum". Or is it just "nominal" here because there is a more in-depth definition of the glider classes that is fully included or specifically referred to elsewhere? [such as a reference to the FAI definitions].

BTW I think the RC did a good job of simplifying a lot of the rules language.

Chris
Chris

Feedback to RC members is welcomed and encouraged.

6.6.4 Reception of aircraft tracking data from any ground source is prohibited.

I wonder if the word "aircraft" would be better if it was worded as "glider" and or "Flarm".
I ask because I thought that part of the ADSB/PCAS or similar system collected transponder information and rebroadcast it from ground stations. [I may very well be wrong on this, and would welcome any correction].

I think this rule was intended to refer to Flarm ground stations but it may be too widely written and risk confusing pilots by suggesting a standard PCAS/ADSB or transponder system may be technically violating this rule.

Chris

On Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11:28:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Feedback to RC members is welcomed and encouraged.

In multiple places the word "nominal" is used such as:

6.12.4 15-Meter Class
6.12.4.1 Nominal wingspan is 15.0 meters.
6.12.2 Multiseat Class
6.12.2.1 Nominal wingspan is 20.0 meters.

It seems to me that the more appropriate word would be "maximum". Or is it just "nominal" here because there is a more in-depth definition of the glider classes that is fully included or specifically referred to elsewhere? [such as a reference to the FAI definitions].

BTW I think the RC did a good job of simplifying a lot of the rules language.

Chris
Chris

Read section 6.9 with respect to measurement of wing span.
UH

I don't see any mention of the CD's decision on use of Flarm, stealth etc.

Did I miss it or was this dropped from the final version?

Thanks to the RC!

Lou

Thank you for the additions under "3.1.3 Competition Director". I doubt you guys will start lining up for the job :-) but at least it'll make it worth your while. And hopefully it will make it easier to recruit someone.

J9