Raven Competition '09 › rules
1. Competition classes
Newbies will fly with gliders in 15m FAI class (ASW27, Ventus2, LS6), skilled pilots same task together with newbies in Standard class (ASW28, Discus2, LS8). Splitting to groups of newbies/skilled pilots is matter of pride - we hope skilled guys you don't will fly with 15m as well. So please skilled pilots (yes, we know you all for sure), take STANDARD class planes. In case that all class will be allowed on tasks, scored will be only pilots flying 15m/Standard. Other clasess (18m/Open/School/Acro) scored with 0 point - you sure that you want to fly only for fun? It's your choice...2. Competition calendar
The competition starts on January 17th, 2009. Racing day is saturday. Last competition day is February 21st, 2009. Results of racing days and also overall score will be posted on this website on the fly after actuall race is done.3. Tasks & settings
Competition has together 6 racing tasks, one of them will be regatta style racing task.- jointime is 20 minutes, race will start 10 minutes after jointime ends; 20 minutes in case of regatta start
- start window will be opened for 60 minutes
- start line is 10 km wide, final line is 1 km wide, perpendicular to the course from the last turnpoint
- turnpoint is a circle with 1 km diameter
- start height is 1000 m above start point
- briefing will be published 24 hours before race
- only after mid-air collision is "Q" recovery possible
4. Sceneries
Competition sceneries: Slovakia 4.0 / Czech Republic 0.5 / Provence 1.30 / West Swiss 1.02 / New Zealand 0.8 / Hahnweide Southwest Germany Scenery 1.08. Please check your installed versions of sceneries too.5. Scoring
Standard 1000 point scoring system, but we will not count gliders DAeC index. Overall result is count of 4 best fligts from total 6 flights. Crash is scored with 0 points, flight with glider in different class (18m/Open/School/Acro) also scored with 0 points.6. Disconnect & IGC sending
In case of your internet disconnect you have option to fly offline and then send your IGC thru e-mail. With internet disconnect and no IGC you will be scored with 0 points.7. Competition Officials
Task Setter: Radek Miča (RM)E-mail Address: info@virtualsoaring.eu
