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h3. Proposal from

Wolfgang Lintl, Delegate Germany


h3. Proposal title

*KNOWN GATES*

h3. Existing text

Annex 3, Part 2

*2.2.3 KNOWN GATES*

When competitors prior to take off are informed of the location of a timing gate, the approach to that gate may be

between 500 and 1000 feet height and in a straight line for the final 1 km. Any deviation from this approach may

incur a penalty.

h3. New text

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*2.2.3 KNOWN GATES*


{color:#99cc00}Unless otherwise briefed{color}, when competitors prior to take off are informed of the location of a timing gate, the approach to that gate -may- {color:#808000}must{color} be between 500 and 1000 feet height and in a straight line for the final 1 km. Any deviation from this approach -may- {color:#808000}will{color}

incur a penalty {color:#808000}of 20 %{color}.
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h3. Reason

Rules like this should be a „must“  and not a „may be“ to make it  clear fort the competitor. Also the penalty have to be describe exact.  Our task catalogue knows only two penaltys: 100 % and 20 %. A penalty of 20 % for each infringment of this rule seems adequate.