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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
The Rules Committee's proposed changes for the 2006 SSA Contest Rules are
posted on the SRA website at http://sailplane-racing.org/Rules/2006proposedV1.htm Subject to possible additional feedback from the US competition soaring community, these will be presented for approval at the Feb 2-4 SSA Board meeting. Ken Sorenson SSA Contest Committee Chairman |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Where should comments or requests for clarification be sent to?
Thanks! -Mark |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Hank Nixon as the Rules Committee Chairman,
Ken Sorenson wrote in message oups.com... Where should comments or requests for clarification be sent to? Thanks! -Mark |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Before I bother Uncle Hank, I have a question for the racing sages on
RAS: Does anyone else think the practice of changing tasks after launch is a bit dangerous? At the last regional I was in there were several days that the task was significantly changed after the start of the launch - different turnpoints, different type of task (AST to AAT), different task times. And of course, the change was not announced until everybody was airborne and gaggled up in somewhat weak conditions. So now you have 30 - odd gliders, milling around in close proximity, and trying to write down a new task, then having to enter it into their flight computer and/or PDA. Whoo boy, that's a lot of fun! Now I understand the need occasionally to change a task at the last moment (I've CD'd local contests..), but I thought that was what the AAT was for - to be used if the weather was iffy. But here is my gentle suggestion for CD's out there - if you think you might need to change the task at the last moment, come up with alternate A, B, and C tasks before takeoff so the pilots already have the task in the cockpit when the change is announced (and can preload several tasks in some of the computers). A less ideal option is to make the original task one that can be easily changed inflight (MAT with deletable turnpoints, or different size AAT areas, for example). A nice advantage of changing to an already selected and distributed task is that the task change can be announced as soon as it is made - "15 meter, change to the B task", repeated as required to cover gliders in the process of launching, then confirmed with a roll call after the last launch. Comments? KIrk 66 |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Before I bother Uncle Hank, I have a question for the racing sages on
RAS: Does anyone else think the practice of changing tasks after launch is a bit dangerous? At the last regional I was in there were several days that the task was significantly changed after the start of the launch - different turnpoints, different type of task (AST to AAT), different task times. And of course, the change was not announced until everybody was airborne and gaggled up in somewhat weak conditions. So now you have 30 - odd gliders, milling around in close proximity, and trying to write down a new task, then having to enter it into their flight computer and/or PDA. Whoo boy, that's a lot of fun! Now I understand the need occasionally to change a task at the last moment (I've CD'd local contests..), but I thought that was what the AAT was for - to be used if the weather was iffy. But here is my gentle suggestion for CD's out there - if you think you might need to change the task at the last moment, come up with alternate A, B, and C tasks before takeoff so the pilots already have the task in the cockpit when the change is announced (and can preload several tasks in some of the computers). A less ideal option is to make the original task one that can be easily changed inflight (MAT with deletable turnpoints, or different size AAT areas, for example). A nice advantage of changing to an already selected and distributed task is that the task change can be announced as soon as it is made - "15 meter, change to the B task", repeated as required to cover gliders in the process of launching, then confirmed with a roll call after the last launch. Comments? KIrk 66 |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Kirk,
I am surprised at your post. You Know that it is the Guy in the Back (GIB, WSO) that takes care of all the Administrative duties. You have proven how much fun it is to fly a 2 seater XC. I look forward to flying with you again next summer. Paul Nimbus 3D |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Paul,
The guy in front rows the boat. The guy in back shoots the ducks. And feeds banannas to the guy in front as necessary... And I'll take you up on some of that backseat XC this summer! Kirk 66 |
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US Contest Rules Proposed Changes for 2006
Yes,
It's much better when the CD makes up A,B,C task on the ground and then can change to B or C after launch. Some CD's seem to want keep possible change a mystery though. Todd Smith 3S |
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