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S.10 4.30.5 After take-offs have started the organisers may suspend flying if to continue is dangerous. If the period of suspension is sufficiently long to give an unfair chance to any competitor the director shall cancel the task. Once all competitors in a class have taken off, or had the opportunity to take off, the task may not be cancelled other than for reasons of force majeure.
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{color:#ff0000}If the competition director feels there is a possibility of a task being cancelled due to deteriorating weather, he will not use an ordered launch.{color} After take-offs have started the -organisers- {color:#ff0000}competition director{color} may suspend flying if to continue is dangerous{color:#ff0000} or if he regrets starting the task{color}. If the period of suspension is sufficiently long to give an unfair chance to any competitor, {color:#ff0000}or it is clear that weather conditions are deteriorating,{color} the director -shall- {color:#ff0000}may{color} cancel the task, {color:#ff0000}regardless of how many competitors have already taken off. In the event of a task cancellation, this shall be communicated to competitors who are in the air by the use of at least a clear and agreed visual signal displayed on the landing deck(s){color}. -Once all competitors in a class have taken off, or had the opportunity to take off, the task may not be cancelled other than for reasons of force majeure.-
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h3. Reason
This is a reasonable safety measure. In the event that a task is cancelled by the director, pilots who are still within sight of the airfield can see the signal and land, knowing they will not lose points. Under the previous system, they would be under pressure to continue to fly the task in potentially dangerous conditions.
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