2011 USA Proposed Competition Rules Changes Posted.

On Dec 27, 12:21*pm, "John Godfrey (QT)"
wrote:
Discussion invited.

Is there a conflict between rule 10.9.5.3 and rule 11.2.2.4?

10.9.5.3 says the safety finish is only valid if no more points were
claimed after the finish fix:

"10.9.5.3 When a Safety finish is active, a pilot may (using a Task
Claim form - Rule 10.5.1.3.1) claim a finish by obtaining one fix
within the Safety finish cylinder, provided the slope from the claimed
fix to the Projected Finish Location is not less than 200 feet per
mile and no claimed turnpoint was achieved after the time of the
claimed fix."

But 11.2.2.4 is intended to allow a new task attempt after finishing:

"11.2.2.4 Task completion – The pilot has completed the task if all
turnpoints are valid, yield a scored distance (Rule 11.2.3) not less
than the Standard Minimum Task Distance, and the pilot obtained a
scored start time, a finish time prior to finish closing, and either
landed at the contest site or after finishing obtained a valid start
(10.8.5) and a subsequent fix at least 5 miles from the start fix.
Otherwise the task is incomplete.
Appendix This rule allows a pilot to finish a task and then make
another attempt without having to land and without jeopardizing the
results of the first attempt. The change also ensures that a pilot who
finishes so low that s/he fails to reach the airfield cannot claim s/
he was off on a second task attempt."


What happens if a pilot make a valid safety finish then waits for the
weather to clear, restarts, and makes a second task attempt that is
abandoned after the first turnpoint? It appears that the the first
task attempt is invalidated because a claimed turnpoint was achieved
after the safety finish fix.

Does there need to be some language in 10.9.5.3 that allows a second
task attempt?

Andy