Dates

  • There will be twelve rounds run over six weekends:
    • 4th, 5th October
    18th, 19th October
    1st, 2nd November
    22nd, 23rd November
    31st January, 1st Febuary
    14th, 15th Febuary

    Entry

  • Entry is open to all members of the HGFA.
  • No entry fee, just show up and fly.
  • Competition is a B sanctioned event.

    • Rules

  • Pilots may launch at any time after the launch gate is opened, there will be no launch order.

  • 5km bombout, scoring starts when you leave a circle 5km around launch.

  • Launches will be hill launch. This is to allow all pilots to fly the comp.

  • Task time will start the 'last' time you leave the 5km start circle. Pilots are permitted to re-enter the start circle for another start, your start time will be the last time you exit the start circle.

  • There may be turnpoints for some / all rounds (depending on conditions). Turnpoints will be a virtual (a GPS point, generally over a town) with a 400m radius, your track must show you entered the 400m circle to be considered as reaching the turnpoint.

  • Goal will be a virtual goal with a 400m radius, finish time being when your track enters the 400m circle, arrive at any altitude you like and land wherever you want after finishing.

    • Scoring

  • Garry's excel score sheet from last year will be used for scoring.

  • GPS, highly desirable, all speed points will be taken from GPS tracks. If you don't have a GPS only distance points to the first turnpoint (or goal if there are no turnpoints) will be scored.

  • Your final score will be your best 6 results.

    • Waypoints

    Google Maps Waypoints
    Waypoints
    OziExplorer Format
    Garmin Mapsource

    Submitting flights

  • Track logs of flights should be sent hgolc@internode.on.net ASAP after the weekend. If possible the logs should be in IGC format. The logs will not be published or distributed, only the scoring will be published. Don't forget to include your name, what glider you were flying, and the flight date.

    • Results

  • Here

    • General information

  • Details of where we will be flying will be posted on google groups on the Friday evening before the weekend. If you dont have access you can call anyone who is flying.

  • Make sure you know where the airspace is before you take off. The airspace north of Port Wakefield is above 12500', so that should bot be a problem. If we are flying south of Port Wakefield the airspace drops to 8500' to about Tarlee then becomes more restrictive after that (varies on direction). If you are not sure ask before you fly, There will be an airspace chart on site if you need to check.

  • Make sure someone is going to make sure you are safe at the end of the day before you take off.

  • Remember it can be hot and there are no amenities on launch, or wherever you land. Take plenty of water, sunblock, a hat, toilet paper, and whatever else you will need between leaving home and getting picked up.

  • Most pilots stay at the Snowtown "Pines Resort" for Saturday night, which is camping behind the Snowtown Community Club. Camping there is free. You can pay a couple of dollars for use of the shower. The Community Club does meals, as does the pub and the cafe in town
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