On Feb 23, 8:47*am, "kirk.stant" wrote:
I have to agree with Andy - Height and Altitude are different animals!

I also agree with the intent of the change, since it always seemed
absurd to specify a start height, with the resulting "Math in the
Cockpit" nightmare - especially when flying at a new constest site.

At the risk of adding more complication, perhaps we need to add some
new terms/definitions:

Maximum Start Altitude (MSA): *Maximum Start Height (MSH), as set by
the CD, adjusted for start point elevation. *This is the number given
to the contest pilots during the task briefing. *It is an altitude -
you read it off your altimeter, set to local QNH.

Minimum Finish Altitude (MFA): *Minimum Finish Height (MFH), as set by
the CD, adjusted for finish point elevation. This is the number given
to the contest pilots during the task briefing. *It is an altitude -
you read it off your altimeter, set to local QNH.

Yeah, I know, more rules - but the devil is in the details, as usual.

Cheers,

Kirk
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We will revisit the language in the next rules cycle.
Rules for 2010 are complete and approved.
Cheers
UH