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Proposal from
Paramotor Safety Working Group
Proposal title
02 - A simplified layout of scoring/penalties for slalom competition
Existing text
FAI Sporting Code - Section 10 - ANNEX 7
6.8 SCORING AND PENALTIES
The winner of the task obtains 1 point, the second 2 points, the third 3 points, etc.
Main notes:
6.8.1 Cell out – The pilot who misses the finish gate is scored with the maximum of points.
6.8.2 Cell in – The pilot who misses the entry gate gets the maximum of points +2.
6.8.3 Error – The pilot who makes an error during the circuit gets the maximum of points +5.
6.8.4 The pilot touches a pylon with the leading edge of the lines gets maximum of points +5.
6.8.5 The pilot or the machine touches the ground or a pylon (with tip, feet, frame) gets maximum of points +5.
6.8.6 Any situation that is considered “limit” and entails an imbalance in the flight (collapse, departure in twist, departure in spin or stall) gets maximum of points + 5.
6.8.7 DNF – The pilot who does not fly sees attributing the maximum of points + 6.
Collapse: any deformation of the profile will be considered a collapse.
Judgements are made by the CD, or one of several official marshals.
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6.9.4 If the minimum of 4 tasks has been flown during selection rounds, one worst result is removed from the sum.
New text
FAI Sporting Code - Section 10 - ANNEX 7
6.8 SCORING AND PENALTIES
The winner of the task obtains 1 point, the second 2 points, the third 3 points, etc.
Main notes:
6.8.1 Cell out – The pilot who misses the finish gate is scored with the maximum of points.
6.8.2 Cell in – The pilot who misses the entry gate gets the maximum of points +2.
6.8.3 Error – The pilot who makes an error during the circuit gets the maximum of points +5.
6.8.4 The pilot touches a pylon with the leading edge of the lines gets maximum of points +5.
6.8.5 The pilot or the machine touches the ground or a pylon (with tip, feet, frame) gets maximum of points +5.
6.8.6 Any situation that is considered “limit” and entails an imbalance in the flight (collapse, departure in twist, departure in spin or stall) gets maximum of points + 5.
6.8.7 DNF – The pilot who does not fly sees attributing the maximum of points + 6.
Each pilot in each task is granted:
Score points -- equal either to the chronological position of the pilot's time score (task winner obtains 1 point, second pilot 2 points, etc.), or to the number of pilots who take off for the task (in case of a serious error).
Penalty points.
| Flight feature | Score points | Penalty points | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct flight | position in the task | - | |
| Wing collapse | position in the task |
3 | CLP |
| Water touch | position in the task |
3 | WAT |
| Pylon touch | position in the task |
- | |
| Cell in |
number of pilots | 1 | CIN |
| Cell out | number of pilots |
1 | COU |
| Error in circuit | number of pilots |
2 | ERR |
| Not fly in task | number of pilots |
3 | DNF |
| "Limit situation" | number of pilots |
5 | LTD |
| Water splash (except engine cut) |
number of pilots |
number of pilots x 30% rounded up (not less than +5) | SPL |
Collapse: any deformation of the profile will be considered a collapse.
Judgements are made by the CD, or one of several official marshals
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6.9.4 For every 5 tasks flown by a competitor during selection rounds, 1 worse Score point result is deducted from the sum. E.g.:
0-4 task flown by a pilot – 0 worse scores are deducted
5-9 task flown by a pilot – 1 worse score is deducted
10-14 task flown by a pilot – 2 worse scores are deducted
etc.
6.9.4.a Penalty points are not deducted from the pilot's selection rounds scores sum.
Reason
The proposal does two things.
- It presents the scoring in a simplified and systematised way, dividing it into score points and penalty points. Some of the worst score points can be further deducted from the pilot's selection round result.
- Introduces penalties for splashing into the water.
Paramotor Safety Group members agree that the most dynamic collapses are a result of aggressive flying. Pilots tend to search for the limit's in performance, thus being close to collapses and water touch. A new penalty to the task score encourages pilots to seek perfection in flight rather than bravery.