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.
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
{panel}
*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.