2007 Glide Contest Rules
2007 Glide Contest Rules
Where applicable, the rules apply to both the PG and HG glide contests. In the case of any dispute concerning these rules, the Activities Coordinate has final say. If you don't like it, go run your own glide contest.
- Pilot Safety - Safety is our #1 priority. Pilots determined to be taking unsafe actions as part of the contest will be disqualified. This will be determined by the Activities Coordinator, and will not be debated. Unsafe actions include, but are not limited to, cutting off other pilots on final and ignoring the established landing patterns for the site (available on crestlinesoaring.org or at the LZ).
- Objective - To glide the farthest from the launch point. Each pilots will have 2 attempts at a longest flight.
- Entry Fee - There is an entry fee of $5 for each pilot entering the glide contest. 1/2 of all the proceeds from the contest will go to the CSS, and the remaining 1/2 is rewarded to the 1st place pilot.
- When - The contest is from 17:00 and 19:00. Pilots wishing to compete must be registered by 16:45. Only 20 pilots for each type of glider will be accepted, in order to give each pilot enough time to do their 2 flights.
- Wings -In order to give us time to run the contest, and to level the playing field a bit, HG pilots will have be able to choose between 3 different size Falcons that will be provided by Rob McKenzie. PG pilots will be able to use their wing of choice.
- Launch - HG pilots will be launching from the new training hill at the northeast corner of the LZ, and PG pilots will be launching from the 50' hill at the southwest corner of the LZ. If I pilot is determined by the judge not to have launched at all, and merely run down the hill, the run will not be eligible to win the contest.
- Landing - The landing point is the first point of contact a pilots makes with the ground after launching. All landings must be "clean." For HG pilots, this means the pilot must remain standing, and the basetube, leading edge, and nose must not touch the ground. (rear of keel and wingtips are ok to contact the ground). For PG pilots, this means the pilot must remain standing, and neither the pilots knees, rear, or harness may touch the ground.
- Prizes - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to the 3 pilots with the furthest flights. All winners will be awarded trophies, and the 1st place pilot will also be given 1/2 of the money gathered from the entry fees. The remaining 1/2 will go to the CSS.
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