LOCAL REGULATIONS

FOR THE

IVth WORLD NEW CLASSES MICROLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Xth  WORLD CLASSIC CLASSES MICROLIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP

To be held at LEVROUX  in FRANCE 

between  Saturday 20 August and Sunday  28 August 2005

organised by  the    FRENCH MICROLIGHT FEDERATION

and

the     CLUB DES AILES MOTORISÉES

on behalf of the   FÉDÉRATION AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONAL

Organizer  :                             FFPLUM

Address :                             96 bis rue Marc SANGNIER

94700 MAISONS ALFORT

FRANCE

Tel :                                           00 33 1 49 81 74 43

Fax :                                           00 33 1 49 81 74 51

These Local Regulations are to be used in conjunction with the General Section and Section 10 (approved by CIMA in November 2004) of the FAI Sporting Code which shall take precedence over the Local Regulation wording if there is ambiguity

CLARIFICATION

Microlight aircraft classes :               CLASSIC CLASSES : AL1, AL2, WL1 and WL 2

Microlight aircraft classes :               NEW CLASSES   : PF1 ( PARAMOTOR ), PL1 and PL2

CONTENTS

1.               Part 1 for All classes

1.1.               General

1.2.               Program dates

1.3.               Officials

1.4.               Entry

1.5.               Insurance

1.6.        Language

1.7.        Championship classes

1.8.        Medals and prizes

1.9.        General competition rules

1.10.    Flying and safety regulations

1.11.    Championship tasks

1.12.    Scoring

2.               Part 2 for CLASSIC CLASSES

2.1.               General remarks

2.2.               Contest Numbers

2.3.               Protective equipment

2.4.               Flight Control

2.5.               Scoring

3.               Part 3 for NEW CLASSES

3.1.               General remarks

3.2.               Contest numbers

3.3.               Equipment

3.4.               Flight Control

3.5.               Flying the tasks

3.6.               Scoring 

FOR ALL CLASSES   

1.1               GENERAL

The purpose of the championships is to provide good and satisfying contest to determine the champion in each class and to reinforce friendship amongst pilots and nations  (S10 Chapter 4, 4.2).

1.2               PROGRAMME DATES

Training, aircraft inspection, registration:               Tuesday 16 August 2005

Opening Ceremony:                                                         Saturday 20 August 2005

First Competition briefing:                                           Sunday 21 August 2005

Contest Flying Days                                                         From Sunday 21 August to Saturday 27 August 2005

Closing Ceremony, Prize-giving                             Sunday 28 August 2005

1.3               OFFICIALS

-          Third party insurance of minimum  858 750 euros is obligatory.

-          Personal accident insurance for team members and insurance against damage to aircraft, valid in France and including flying in microlight competition, are highly recommended.

Insurances will be available at the WMC 2005.

Documentary proof of insurance as specified on the Entry Form must be presented to the Organizers at Registration.  (GS. 3.9.6)

The official language of the Championships is English.

1.7               CHAMPIONSHIP   CLASSES

The Championships may be held in the following classes (S10 Chapter 1, 1.5):

                                          Classic Classes : WL1, WL2, AL1, AL2 

                                          New Classes : PF1, PL1 and PL2 

Each class is a championship in its own right and as far as possible interference of one class by another shall be avoided.

1.8               MEDALS AND PRIZES

FAI medals will be awarded to:

-          Pilots placed first, second and third in each class

-          National teams placed first, second and third in the classic classes

-          National teams placed first, second and third in the class PF1 (PARAMOTOR)

-          National teams placed first, second and third in the classes PL1 and PL2

-          FAI Diplomas will be awarded for those placed first to tenth.

              1.8.1                             CLASS VIABILITY (S10 Chapter4, 4.3.2)

For the championships to be valid there must be competitors from no less than 4 countries in a class, with entry fees paid.

              1.8.2                             CHAMPIONSHIP VALIDITY

The title of Champion in any class shall be awarded only if there have been at least 6 separate tasks .

1.9               GENERAL COMPETITION RULES

              1.9.1                             REGISTRATION

On arrival at WMC2005 the team leader and members must report to the Registration Office to have their documents checked and to receive supplementary regulations and information.

The following documents and accessory are required:

-          Pilot License and qualifications

-          Evidence of competitor's nationality

-          Valid FAI Sporting License for pilot and navigator

-          Minor Consent Form if pilot or navigator is under the age of 18 years

-          Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly

-          Evidence of conformity to class rules

-          Certificate of third party Insurance

-          Certificate of personal accident insurance (highly recommended)

-          Receipt for payment of entry fees.

-          approved Flight Recorder (FR)

The Registration Office will be open as indicated on the information board.

All Team Leaders can inspect Registration forms.

              1.9.2                             PILOT AND NAVIGATOR QUALIFICATIONS

A competing pilot shall be of sufficient standard to meet the demands of an international competition and hold a valid pilot license or equivalent certificate. Both pilot and navigator must hold an FAI Sporting License issued by his own NAC. The navigator must have reached the age of 14 years. Any pilot or navigator under the age of 18 years must have a duly signed Minors Consent Form (Annex II)

              1.9.3                             AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

Aircraft and equipment provided by the competitor must be of a performance and standard suitable for the event.

Each aircraft must possess a valid Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly not excluding competition flying. This document must be issued in or accepted by the country of origin of the aircraft or the country entering it or the country of the organisers.

The aircraft must comply with the FAI definition of a microlight at all times (S10 Chapter1, 1.3.1/1.3.2). At the registration, all microlights will be inspected and will be weighted.

The aircraft shall fly throughout the championships as a single structural entity using the same set of components as used on the first day except that propellers may be changed provided that the weight limit is not exceeded and the Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly is not invalidated. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.4)

All aircraft must be made available during the Registration period for an acceptance check in the configuration in which they will be flown. The organisers have the right to inspect for class conformity and airworthiness and, if necessary , ground any aircraft for safety reasons at any time during the entire event.

All aircraft must be equipped with a simple method of sealing the fuel tank.

              1.9.4                             TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

The team leader is the liaison between the organisers and his team. He is responsible for the proper conduct of his team members, for ensuring that they do not fly if ill or suffering from any disability which might endanger the safety of others and that they have read and understand the rules.

The responsibilities of the team leader begin at soon as the team arrive on the site, till the end of the closing ceremony.

All teams must respect tranquillity of all and especially in the camp-site during the night. In case of disorder, organizer will be able to impose sanctions.

              1.9.5                             STATUS OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

Once competition flying on the first day has started no rules or regulations may be changed. Any additional requirements within the rules needed during the event will not be retrospective. Competitors may not be substituted (pilot is  always pilot and crew is always crew), change to another class nor change their aircraft (S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.4).

              1.9.6                             REST DAYS

Rest day will only be held as a result of bad weather or unforeseen emergency.

              1.9.7                             COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS

A competitor who is dissatisfied on any matter may, through his team leader, make a complaint in writing to the Director.

Complaints shall be made, and dealt with, without delay. Complaints concerning provisional scores must be made in writing within the time limit specified on the PROVISIONAL score sheet (see A3, 1.6.1.8).

A complaint that could effect a task result must be dealt with and answered in writing before any official score sheet is issued. If the competitor is dissatisfied with the decision, the Team Leader may make a protest to the director in writing within 12 hours before any OFFICIAL score sheet is issued, except that after the last contest task it is 2 hours . The protest fee is 50 Euros (Chapter 4, 4.30.1-2)

1.10               FLYING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

              1.10.1               BRIEFING

Briefings will be held only for team leaders on each flying day. The time and place for briefing meetings and any postponements will be prominently displayed.

One hour before each briefing, the task sheet will be available for all team leaders.

All briefings will be in English and be recorded in notes (on tape or video recorder if it is possible). A Full task description, met information, flight safety requirements, penalties and details of any prohibited or restricted flying areas will be given in writing, as a minimum, to team leaders, Jury members and Stewards. (S10 Chapter4, 4.17.1)

Procedures for flight preparation, takeoff, flying the task, landing and scoring together with any penalties will be specified in each task description. (S10 Chapter4, 4.17.1/3/4)

Flight safety requirements given at briefing carry the status of regulations. (S10 Chapter 4,4.17.2)

Team Leaders' meetings, in addition to briefings, may be called by the Director, but shall be held within 2 hours if requested by five or more team leaders and if no task is in hand. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.18.)

              1.10.2               COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW

Each competitor is required to conform to the laws and to the rules of the air of France (S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.1) All details will be briefed at the main briefing.

              1.10.3               PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT

Each aircraft shall be given a pre-flight check by its pilot and may not be flown unless it is serviceable. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.3)

              1.10.4               FLIGHT LIMITATIONS

Each aircraft shall be flown within the limitations of its Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly. Any manoeuvre hazardous to other competitors or the public shall be avoided. Unauthorised aerobatics are strictly prohibited.(S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.2)

              1.10.5               DAMAGE TO A COMPETING AIRCRAFT

Any damage shall be reported to the director without delay and the aircraft may then be repaired. Any replacement parts must be replaced by an identical part, except that major parts such as a wing for a paraglider controlled aircraft may be replaced by a similar model or one of lesser performance.  

Note. Change of major parts may incur a penalty. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.4)

An aircraft may be replaced by permission of the Director if damage has resulted through no fault of the pilot. Replacement may be only by an identical make or model or by an aircraft of similar or lower performance and eligible to fly in the same   class.(S10 Chapter 4, 4.19.5)

              1.10.6               TEST AND OTHER FLYING

No competitor may take-off on a competition day from the contest site without the permission of the Director. Permission may be given for a test flight but if the task for that class has started the pilot must land and make a competition take-off on the task. Practising prior to a task is not permitted. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.21)

              1.10.7               FITNESS

-          A pilot may not fly unless fit. Any injury, drugs or medication taken, which might affect the pilot's performance in the air, must be reported to the Director before flying.

-          Every nation has the full responsibility to fight against doping. Anti doping control may be undertaken on any competitor at any time.

-          Alcohol level is = 0 . Anti alcohol level control may be undertaken on any competitor at any time.

-          The decision to impose anti doping controls may be taken by the FAI, the organiser or the organiser's national authority.

              1.11.1               GENERAL

To count as a valid championship task all competitors in the class concerned will be given the opportunity to have at least one contest flight with time to carry out the task.

A task for each class may be different and a task may be set for all classes. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.24.4)

A competitor will generally be allowed only one take-off for each task and the task may be flown once only. However in the event of a mechanical or Flight Recorder failure occurring within 5 minutes of take-off, a further start may be made without penalty. 

Exceptions and penalties will be specified in the Task Description. (S10 Chapter 4,4.25.2)

Precision tasks may be combined with other tasks or set separately.

              1.11.2                             TASK PERIOD

Times for take-off, closing of take-off windows, turn points and last landing will be displayed in writing. If the start is delayed, given times will be correspondingly delayed unless specifically briefed to the contrary.

              1.11.3                             TASK SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION

The Director may suspend flying after take-offs have started, if to continue is dangerous. If the period of suspension is sufficiently long to give an unfair advantage to any competitor, the task shall be cancelled. Once all competitors in a class have taken off or had the opportunity to do so, the task will not be cancelled except for reasons of force majeure. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.25.3)

              1.11.4                             TYPES OF TASKS

Only tasks approved by CIMA and listed in the following tasks catalogue attached to these local regulations will be used:

A               Flight planning, navigation estimated time and speed. No fuel limitation.

B               Fuel economy, speed range, duration, with limited fuel. 

C               Precision

              1.11.5                             FLYING THE TASKS

Any part of a competition task may be flown either

-          along a set course in the direction specified at the briefing,

-          along an in flight decided course in the direction selected by the pilot,

-          according to a local pattern specified at the briefing.

The resulting complete task is the combination of the above.

Order of take off may be

-               a scheduled take off order, balloted by the Organiser,

-               open window,

-               current championship or reverse championship order

The actual scheduled take off order will be annexed to the relevant Task Description.

If a touch and go is required in order to separate parts of a task, details will be given in the Task Description and at the briefing.

              1.11.6                             OUTLANDINGS

Outlandings will normally be scored zero, unless specifically stated at the briefing. If a pilot lands away from the goal field or from base he must inform the organisers by telephone, with the minimum of delay and at the latest by the closing time of the task.  He may break the fuel tank seal (in fuel limitation task) and fly home or return by road. Evidence of the landing place must be obtained from photographs and the name and addresses of a witness other than the pilot's national team. On return to base the pilot must go immediately to Control with his report and films. Failure to follow this procedure without good reason may result in no score for the task, charges for any rescue services called out, or disqualification. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.27.1)

              1.11.7                             FLIGHT BOUNDARIES

Flights terminating beyond the boundaries of the organiser's country shall score only to the point where a straight line between the start point or last turn point and the landing place last cuts the boundary, unless permission is given at briefing to cross such boundaries.(S10 Chapter 4, 4.28.1)

              1.11.8                             EMERGENCIES

A competitor landing to help an injured pilot should not, at the discretion of the Director, be disadvantaged by this action.

              1.11.9                               THE SECURE AREA

This is a clearly marked area where the aircraft must be placed from time to time as instructed by the director. Once in the Secure Area and without the expressed permission of the director, no aircraft may be touched for any reason other than to remove it from the Secure Area. Competitors who do not respect the rules of the Secure Area may be liable to penalty.

              1.11.10                               QUARANTINE

This is a clearly marked area to which aircraft and crew must go from time to time as instructed by the director, usually for the purposes of scoring, fuel measurement and scrutineering of fuel tank seals, fuel systems, telephone seals etc. Once in the Quarantine and without the expressed permission of the Quarantine Marshal, the crew may not communicate with anyone else and may not modify or otherwise change the configuration of their aircraft and items carried. Competitors who do not respect the rules of the Quarantine area may be liable to penalty.

1.12                 CONTROL OF TASK FLIGHTS.

              1.12.1               TIMING

All times are given, taken and calculated in local time to the nearest seconds.

In case the time is taken on FR, time are given and calculated in local time to the nearest 5 seconds for the benefit of the pilot.

              1.12.2                             FUELLING

Fuel will be measured by weight or volume but will be consistent for any given refuelling session. Measured fuel quantities include oil where it is mixed with petrol.

Refuelling will be in the order and in accordance with the instructions given at briefing.  Failure of the aircraft to be present on time may result in penalty for the pilot.

              1.12.3                             ACCURACY

Landing accuracy will be scored by marshals.

              1.12.4                             GATES, TURNPOINTS AND MARKERS

Gates are normally a straight line 250m wide perpendicular to the briefed track.

Gates may be:

-               Known gates.  Their position and height to be crossed will be briefed.

-               Hidden gates.  The height to be kept along the sections of the course where they are situated will be briefed.

Proof of passing a gate and its timing will be by FR or Marshals report, as briefed.

Control points may be: A geographical point, a ground marker, a landing marker or a kicking stick.

Control points may be:

§         Known control (turn) points.  Their position and description will be briefed.

§         Hidden control points.  The track along which they will be found and their description will be briefed.

Proof of reaching a control point may be:

§         by evidence from a Flight Recorder

§         by the competitor recording the symbol and position on the declaration sheet

§         by a Marshall's report.

The precise requirements will be described in the Task Description.

1.13               FR : GNSS FLIGHT RECORDERS

              1.13.1                             The status of Flight Recorder evidence relative to other forms of evidence is as follows:

-          All aircraft shall carry a FR approved by CIMA which will be used as primary evidence

-          In the event of a failure of the primary FR, a second FR may be used as secondary evidence.

              1.13.2                             Only CIMA approved FR may be used and they must be operated in strict accordance with their approval documents. (S10 Annex 6)

              1.13.3                             The FR to be used by a pilot in a championship will be supplied by the pilot. The FR case must be clearly labelled with the pilot’s name and competition number and (if applicable) this information must be entered into the memory of the FR. If the pilot has 2 FR, he must have a FR marked 1 and the other marked 2

              1.13.4                             The pilot must make a data transfer cable and a copy of the transfer software on 1,44Mb floppy disk available to the organization if required.

Before the championship starts each FR must be presented together with its CIMA approval document to the organization for inspection and recording of type and serial number. The pilot must be sure it fully complies with any requirements in the approval document e.g. that manufacturer’s seals are intact and it is equipped with a data-port sealing device if it is required or it will be rejected by the organization.

Once the championship has started the pilot must always use the same FR. In the event of a permanent failure, another FR may be used after it has been presented together with its CIMA approval document to the organization for inspection and recording of type and serial number.

All FR’s must be presented to the organization for inspection immediately before the start of each task.

If secondary evidence is presented then both sets must be clearly marked 1 and 2.

Only one set of evidence (marked 1)  will be used to verify the flight.

EACH PILOT MUST SUPPLY HIS OWN FR (approved by CIMA)

              1.13.5                             It is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that he is fully aware of the functions and capabilities of his FR.  that it has sufficient battery power and that the FR is correctly positioned for a good satellites reception etc.

              1.13.6                             Where FR data is to be used for scoring, the organizer must have visited every location which could affect the scoring and taken a GNSS fix of that position.  E.g. turnpoints, hidden gates etc. Points that will not require FR evidence for scoring (eg. because a marshal will have taken times at a hidden gate) must be specifically briefed.

              1.13.7                             The scoring zone will normally be a cylinder of 250 m radius and of infinite height. The director can change the radius of the cylinder, in that case he will specify at the task briefing. To score a fix point must either be within this circle, or the line connecting two sequential track fixes must pass through the circle.

              1.13.8                             A start line, IP or gate time is taken from the fix immediately before the line is crossed. A finish line or FP time is taken from the fix immediately after the line is crossed.

1.14               SCORING

              1.14.1               GENERAL

The overall results will be computed from the sum of the task scores for each competitor, the winner having the highest total score in the class. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.1)

A score given to a competitor shall be expressed to the nearest whole number, 0.5 being rounded up. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.4)

All distances not obtained from FR shall be calculated from the official map and will be rounded up to the nearest 0.5 km. All times are taken to hours, minutes and seconds. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.4)

A pilot who did not fly scores zero and will be marked DNF on the score sheet. A pilot who is disqualified will be marked DSQ (S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.5)

Deduction of penalty points shall be made after scoring for that task is completed.(S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.6)

If a pilot's score is for any reason negative including penalties his score for the task will be taken as zero. Negative scores will not be carried forward. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.7)

The scoring system to be used shall be approved by the FAI Microlight Commission and attached to the Local regulations. Score sheets shall state the Date for the task and the date and the time when the score sheet was issued, the task description, Task number,   classes involved, Competitor’s name, Competitor’sCountry , the Competitor’s Number and Score. Score sheets shall be marked Provisional, Official , or if a protest is involved, Final. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.29.1)

              1.14.2                             PENALTIES

In general, any infringement of any flying, safety or task regulation will result in penalty.

Actions which will normally result in disqualification:

a.               Bringing the event, its organisers, the FAI or the sporting code into disrepute. The use of hostile 'tactical protests' falls into this category.

b.               The use of banned substances.

c.               Unauthorised interference with an aircraft in a Secure Area.

d.               Flight outside the specified flight envelope of the aircraft or dangerous flying.

e.               Flight or attempted flight with prohibited equipment.

f.               Unauthorised assistance during a task.

Part 2

For  Classic Classes

classes AL1, AL2, WL1, WL2

              2.1.1                             RANGE

During the event all aircraft will be expected to have a still air range of 250 km .

              2.1.2                             TAKE-OFF AND LANDING

Unless it is stated differently in the task description, all competition take-offs and landings must be completed within a deck 100m x 25m . The penalty for failing to take off or land entirely within the deck will be applied of pilot score, as briefed.

              2.1.3                             CONTROL  OF  CLASS CONFORMITY:

All aircraft will be weighed before the event, and any aircraft may be weighed again at any time in the championships.  The take-off weight is the weight of the aircraft ready to fly including pilot(s), fuel, and any supplementary equipment. The take-off weight must not exceed the FAI definition of a microlight for the class in which it is flown.

              2.1.4                             CONTEST NUMBERS

The numbers or letters supplied by the organisers shall be displayed on a suitable space on the underside of the wing with their top towards the leading edge. The underside wing number shall be of a colour contrasting to the background.

Identification may also be required on other parts of each microlight (e.g. fin, cockpit side or pilot's helmet).

              2.1.5                             PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A protective helmet must be worn on all flights unless this restricts vision from within an enclosed cockpit canopy with supine seating. An emergency parachute system is highly recommended. (S10 Chapter 4, 4.20.1)

2.2               FLIGHT CONTROL

              2.2.1                             FUEL

Prior to fuelling for economy tasks competitors must be able to demonstrate that their aircraft tanks are empty and that the engine cannot run in either the ground or in-flight attitude of the microlight.

After fueling the engine will then be run for 60 seconds to ensure all systems are free of air.

Where possible this process will take place immediately prior to the task to enable engines to be warmed up. When tanks are required to be sealed before a task the penalty for returning to the Quarantine area with a broken or a missing seal will be 100% of the pilot score.

              2.2.2                             DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS

Distance will be measured for all competitors on the same official map of a scale not smaller than

1:250 000 . Measurement will be made to the nearest 0,5 km .

              2.3.1                             CROSS COUNTRY TASKS

The maximum score may be up to 1000 points per task and is calculated as follows:

P = Q/Qmax x 1000

where: Q = pilot score, Qmax = best score for the task, P = Total score

              2.3.2                             PRECISION TASKS

The scoring formula for each precision task is to be found in the task catalogue.

              2.3.2               The number of tasks flown in each class during the Championships must as far as possible be very                             close to:                                                          A= 1/2; B= 1/4; C = 1/4

A               Flight planning, navigation estimated time and speed. No fuel limitation.

B               Fuel economy, speed range, duration, with limited fuel. 

C               Precision

              2.3.3                               The winner of each class shall be the pilot or crew gaining the highest total points in the class.(Chapter 4, 

                  4.5.6)

              2.3.4                             The team prize shall be computed from the sum of the scores of the top three pilots from each country in each class, in each task. The task score for which a pilot was disqualified shall not count for team scoring. Other valid tasks flown by this pilot are not affected (Chapter 4, 4.5.6 )

2.4               GENERIC TASKS

              2.4.1                             FLIGHT PLANNING, NAVIGATION TASKS

                            2.4.1.1               OBJECTIVES

The objectives of a flight planning navigation task include testing the competitors’ ability to:

              - plan a flight from information provided

              - follow an accurate course in the prevailing conditions

              - maintain a given or predicted ground speed

                            2.4.1.2               SUMMARY

Competitors are required to fly accurately along a course provided by means of :

-          a straight line, an arc, a circle, a polygon, an irregular line or any combination of these drawn on a map

-          a line with beginning and end points marked on a map or provided as map references with geometric instructions specifying the line between them

-          a line start point marked on the map or provided as a map reference with geometric instructions specifying the route to be followed

-          a start point located on the ground with a true or magnetic heading or geometric instructions specifying the route to be followed.

The task may consist of one or several legs, each using any of the above. In addition competitors may be required to fly all or part of the course at a given  or predicted ground speed.

                            2.4.1.3               EVIDENCE

Evidence of the accuracy with which the competitors have flown may be provided by :

-          FR tracks

-          marks made by competitors on a map indicating the location of on-track ground features identified from photographs provided

-          marshals observing and recording the time that aircraft pass through on-track gates or pass over waypoints or turnpoints

Competitors may be required to provide a pre-flight declaration which may include:

-          a list of waypoints or turnpoints to be visited

-          the order in which waypoints or turnpoints are to be visited

-          the time a waypoints or turnpoints is to be visited

-          the predicted groundspeed over any part or parts of the course

              2.4.2                             FUEL ECONOMY, SPEED RANGE, DURATION TASKS

                            2.4.2.1               OBJECTIVES

The objectives of a fuel economy task include testing the competitors' ability to:

-          maximise aircraft fuel performance

-          predict aircraft fuel consumption

-          use prevailing weather conditions to supplement fuel

                            2.4.2.2               SUMMARY

Competitors are required to fuel their aircraft with a measured volume or weight of fuel, or with the `amount of fuel they predict they will need to fly a given task in the prevailing conditions, to seal their fuel tanks and then:

-          fly as far as possible before landing at a designated landing area

-          fly for as long as possible before landing at a designated landing area

-          fly a multi-leg task in which each leg may have different performance objectives, or

-          fly a planned task before landing in a designated landing area

or any combination of these.  Competitors may be permitted to fly to empty tanks or may be required to return with a specified safety quantity of fuel.

                            2.4.2.3               EVIDENCE

Evidence of competitors' performance may be provided by means of:

-          marks made by competitors on a map indicating the location of ground features identified from photographs provided to prove distance traveled

-          marshals observing and recording the time that aircraft pass through gates on or off the airfield to prove distance or time traveled

-          pilot's FR

Evidence of fuel consumption may be provided by:

-          verifying that the competitors’ fuel tanks and systems are empty before fueling

-          measuring the fuel with which the tank is filled

-          sealing the fuel tank before the flight

-          verifying after the flight that seals on the fuel tank are intact

              2.4.3                             PRECISION TASKS

                            2.4.3.1               OBJECTIVES

The objectives of a precision task involve testing the competitors' ability to handle their aircraft, where possible in circumstances similar to those that may be encountered during normal or emergency flying activity.

                            2.4.3.2               SUMMARY

Competitors are required to demonstrate:

-          normal takeoffs

-          short takeoffs

-          powered landings

-          engine-off landings

-          short landings

                            2.4.3.3               EVIDENCE

Evidence of competitors' skill may be provided by means of:

-          observation recorded by marshals with reference to marks or measurements on or near the ground

-          tapes, ribbons, balloons or other items that may be cut or broken by an aircraft without causing damage to the aircraft or injury to the crew or observers

-          electrical or electronic equipment that records the passage of the aircraft using a pressure detector, photo cell or similar device

              2.4.4                             COMPOSITE OR SEQUENTIAL TASKS

                            2.4.4.1               OBJECTIVES

The objective of a composite task, which may combine any of the above, is to make the competition more demanding and more interesting for the competitors. The objective of a sequential task, in which any of the above tasks may follow another without a break, is to enable a competition director to run two tasks in a shorter time than would otherwise be possible.

2.4.4.2               SUMMARY

Composite tasks may combine any or all of the Navigation, Economy & Precision tasks, although such tasks must be carefully designed in order to ensure that one aspect of the task does not compromise another.  For example, precision tasks may usefully be combined sequentially with Navigation or Economy or other Precision tasks. Care must be taken to ensure that a problem in the first task does not invalidate the next task in sequence.  A timed economy task that ends with an engine off precision landing may be compromised by congestion around the landing deck

KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN CLASSIC CLASSES TASK CATALOGUE

For   NEW CLASSES

PARAMOTOR, PL1 and PL2

3.1               GENERAL REMARKS

              3.1.1                             RANGE

All aircraft will be expected to have a minimum still air range of  100 km engine on at the maximum speed of their paramotors.

              3.1.2                             THE SECURE AREA

Is a clearly marked area where aircraft must be placed from time to time as instructed by the director. Once in the Secure Area and without the express permission of the director, no aircraft may be touched for any reason other than to remove it from the Secure Area.

Competitors who do not respect the rules of the Secure Area may be liable to penalty.

              3.1.3                             A "CLEAN" TAKE OFF

Is defined as a take off attempt in which the canopy does not touch the ground between the moment it first leaves the ground and the moment ten seconds after the entire aircraft including the pilot is airborne.

              3.1.4                             THE LANDING DECK

-          A landing deck is a clearly marked area 100m x 100m .

-          There will be one landing deck provided for every 30 competitors .

-          A landing deck will have a windsock within 100m of its boundary.

-          There will be no significant obstacles within 200m of the boundary of a landing deck.

-          Unless otherwise briefed, penalties will be awarded to Pilots or any part of their PF's touching the ground anywhere outside the landing deck during a task.

-          They must be separated decks between PF and PL

              3.1.5                             CONTEST NUMBERS

Paramotors shall carry the number centrally on the underside of the paraglider, top towards the leading edge.

              3.1.6                             EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

An emergency parachute is highly recommended and may be removed if briefed by the director for some tasks. Parachute may be put on and off at any time at the choice of the pilot

              3.1.7                             PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A protective helmet must be worn whenever the pilot is strapped into the harness of a PF.

              3.1.8                             PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT

In addition to those items detailed in Part 1 of the local regulations: Disposable ballast.

3.2               FLIGHT CONTROL

              3.2.1                             TIMINGS

Normally, take-off times are taken at the moment a pilot's feet leave the ground.

Normally, landing times are taken at the moment a pilot's feet or any other part of the pilot or PF touch the ground.

Timings may also be taken when the pilot kicks a stick or flies overhead an observer as briefed for the task in question.

A task is deemed to have started the moment the first pilot to take-off is ready to take-off and ends the moment the last pilot has landed and has exited the landing deck.

In the case of a take-off time window, the precise time of take-off is entirely at the discretion of the pilot but should be within the overall time window. In the case where a particular take-off time is given, the clock will start running at that moment and the pilot may subsequently take-off at any time.

              3.2.2                             DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

Distance will be measured for all competitors on the same official map, of a scale not smaller than

1:100 000 . Measurement will be made to the nearest 0.250 km .

              3.2.3                             FUEL MEASUREMENT

Fuel will be measured by weight or volume but will be consistent for any given refuelling session. Refuelling will be in the order and in accordance with the instructions given at briefing. Failure of the aircraft to be present on time may result in penalty for the pilot.

Competitors must be able to demonstrate that their entire fuel system is empty.

              3.2.4                             FLIGHT ACCURACY MEASUREMENT

Ground markers

-               Certain ground markers may be designated as "Landing markers", where a bonus score may be available in the task for landing on the marker. 

Kick sticks

-               Some tasks may involve the use of "Kicking sticks". A valid strike on a stick is one where the pilot or any part of the PF has been clearly observed to touch it.

-               The stick should be approx. 2m in height, visible from a range of at least 250 meters, and of a construction such that it is unlikely to enter a PF's propeller once struck. (Standard ski slalom posts are recommended).

-               One or more sticks may be used in a task for the purposes of separating elements of that task (e.g. to take a time) and a bonus score may be available for successfully kicking a sequence of sticks in a given order and/or time.

3.3               FLYING THE TASKS

              3.3.1                               PROPORTIONS

The proportion of the tasks accumulated during the Championships is approximately :

                                          A= 1/3; B= 1/3; C = 1/3

A               Flight planning, navigation estimated time and speed. No fuel limitation.

B               Fuel economy, speed range, duration, with limited fuel. 

                C    Precision

              3.3.2                             ASSISTANTS

Help from assistants is positively encouraged until a competitor enters the deck to start a task. From that moment onwards, all external assistance is forbidden except from marshals or those people expressly appointed by the Director, until the moment the competitor leaves the deck having finished a task, or otherwise lands according to the outlanding rules.

              3.3.3                             TAKE-OFF

No pilot may take-off without permission from the Director or a Marshal.

Open window or given order of take off may be applied to tasks.

All take-offs, unless otherwise briefed, must be effected entirely within the landing deck, except for emergency provisions given at briefing.

Failure to comply will result in a penalty of the pilot's score.

Before departure a pilot and/or his PF may be inspected at any time for contravention of any regulations. It is the duty of competitors to assist marshals as much as possible in assisting and expediting any inspection.

Except in specified tasks, an aborted take-off does not in principle attract any penalty, however the pilot must comply with any instruction from the marshals to expedite a re-launch or the pilot risks being relegated to the end of the queue.

In the case where the take-off order is given:

-               No more than six pilots are permitted on a take off deck at any one time.

-               The first 6 pilots must be ready to takeoff at the start of the task.

-               Every pilot must take off before the sixth pilot in order after him has taken off or a penalty will apply.

-               If a marshal considers a pilot to be causing unreasonable delay (has been on the deck more than 20 minutes with the opportunity to take off), a penalty will apply.

In the case where a particular take-off time is given, the clock will start running at that moment and the pilot may subsequently take-off at any time.

              3.3.4                             FLIGHT LIMITATIONS

Aerobatics are prohibited.

              3.3.5                             LANDING

All landings, unless otherwise briefed, must be effected entirely within the landing deck, except for emergency provisions given at briefing. Failure to comply will result in a penalty of the pilot's score.

The pilot may be liable to penalty if he or any part of his PF touches the ground outside the deck before he has removed his harness.

-               Upon landing, pilots must immediately remove their PF's from the deck.

-               Landings outside the landing deck but within the airfield boundary will attract a penalty.

-               Pilots 'abandoning' their PF's on the landing deck will be liable to penalty.

In tasks where pilots are asked to make a precision landing or to land on a marker, the objective is for the pilot to make a good landing on his own two feet without falling over.

"Falling over as a result of the landing" will be interpreted as: (only for PF1)

-               BAD: If the pilot falls to ONE or TWO knees OR if any part of the power unit touches the ground during the landing process - zero landing score.

In tasks where the pilot is asked to switch off his engine above specific heights, the heights will be determined by:

-               500 Ft: "The engine must be stopped & propeller stationary for a minimum period of 60 seconds before any part of the aircraft or the pilot touches the ground."

-               15 ft: "The engine must be stopped & propeller stationary for a minimum period of 2 seconds before any part of the aircraft or the pilot touches the ground."

Obstruction at landing markers: If a pilot or any part of his PF obstructs the attempted landing or the takeoff of another competitor at a landing marker then a penalty will apply. However, any pilot who scores more than zero for his landing at a landing marker has exclusive use of the area immediately surrounding the marker for a maximum period of one minute in which to clear his aircraft from the area.

For PL1 and PL2 the precision landing is evaluated on the first touch of any wheel

              3.3.6                             EMERGENCIES

All pilots must fold up their canopies immediately upon landing. A canopy that has not been folded within three minutes indicates the pilot is in need of help. Any pilot who observes such a situation is obliged to render assistance and contact the organization as soon as possible.

3.4               SCORING

              3.4.1                             ALL TASKS

The maximum score may be up to 1000 points per task and is generally calculated as follows:

P = Q/Qmax x 1000

Where: Q = pilot scores, Q max = best score for the task, P = Total score

but, depending on the task, absolute scores for pilots' performance may also be awarded either in combination with the above or exclusively. Where a combination is used the total available absolute score shall not be more than 50% of the total available score.

e.g.: P = Q/Qmax x 750 + y (where the maximum value of y would be 250)

OR P = y (where the maximum value of y could be 1000)

In all cases: P = Total score, Q = pilot score, Q max = best score for an element of the task, y = an absolute score

The winner of the class shall be the pilot gaining the highest total points in the class

The PPG team prize is computed from the sum of the scores of the top 3 pilots of each country in each class and each task, provided that there are at least 5 teams with a minimum of two pilots in each. The task score for which a pilot was disqualified shall not count for team scoring. Other valid tasks flown by this pilot are not affected.

ANNEX I A

PPG

ENTRY  FORM   FOR THE

IV WORLD NEW CLASSES CHAMPIONSHIP

To be held at LEVROUX  in FRANCE 

bet ween  Saturday 20 August and Sunday  28 August 2005

Name of National Aero Club :

Address :

Tel  :                                                    fax :

E-mail :

We wish to enter the following competitors who qualify under the FAI Nationality or Residence Rules (General Section 3.7):

Note : The maximum number of aircraft which may be entered is 18 in PPG (6 in each class)

Name of PPG Team Leader :

ENTRY FEES

This amount is enclosed/will be paid by (date) ____________ in the form of (currency) ______________

Note :               If applications, with fees paid, are not received by 31 may, the entry may be refused

We declare that the above information is true. 

Signed :               Position in NAC              

Print Name               Date              

INSURANCE: 

Each competing aircraft shall be covered for public liability risk to the value of   858 750 euros .

Proof of cover must be provided at Registration and before the aircraft is flown.

Competitors are strongly advised to take out personal accident cover.

PUBLICITY: 

A passport type photograph and a short biographical note for each pilot and the team leader should be provided either with this Entry Form or at latest at Registration.

EACH PILOT MUST SUPPLY HIS OWN FR (approved by CIMA)

ANNEX I B

Classic Classes

ENTRY  FORM   FOR THE

X WORLD MICROLIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP

To be held at LEVROUX  in FRANCE 

bet ween  Saturday 20 August and Sunday  28 August 2005

Name of National Aero Club :

Address :

Tel  :                                                    fax :

E-mail :

We wish to enter the following competitors who qualify under the FAI Nationality or Residence Rules (General Section 3.7):

Note : The maximum number of aircraft which may be entered in Classic Classes is 24 (6 in each class)

Name of Classic Classes Team Leader :

ENTRY FEES

This amount is enclosed/will be paid by (date) ____________ in the form of (currency) ______________

Note :               If applications, with fees paid, are not received by 31 may, the entry may be refused

We declare that the above information is true. 

Signed :               Position in NAC              

Print Name               Date              

INSURANCE: 

Each competing aircraft shall be covered for public liability risk to the value of   858 750 euros .

Proof of cover must be provided at Registration and before the aircraft is flown.

Competitors are strongly advised to take out personal accident cover.

PUBLICITY: 

A passport type photograph and a short biographical note for each pilot and the team leader should be provided either with this Entry Form or at latest at Registration.

EACH PILOT MUST SUPPLY HIS OWN FR (approved by CIMA)

Annex II

Minors Consent Form

Participant [name] :

of [address] :

born on [Date of Birth] :                                           is a [pilot / crew member] (delete as applicable)

selected to represent [country] :

in class :                                           PF1, PL1, PL2, AL1, AL2, WL1, WL2  (delete as applicable)

at the 2005 World Microlight championships taking place between : 20 – 28 august 2005

Parent / Guardian

[name] :

of [address] :

being a person over the age of 18 and [relationship to participant] :

hereby consent to [name of participant] :

being a person under the age of 20 - 28 August 2005, participating in the championships.

[Signed] :                                                                                     [Date] :

This Task Catalogue is to be used in conjunction with the Local Regulations.  The General Section and Section 10 of the FAI Sporting Code takes precedence over the Local Regulation and Task Catalogue wording if there is ambiguity.

CONTENTS

1.               Part 1 for All classes

              1.1. Introduction

1.2  Task types

2.  Part 2 for Classic classes

3.  Part 3 for New Classes 

Part 1, Applies to All classes

1.1               INTRODUCTION

This catalogue describes tasks which may be set in FAI World championships. It does not preclude new tasks provided they have been tried out satisfactorily in national competitions.

Good tasks make for good championships, but tasks also drive the design direction for the aircraft. For example, microlights in the Classic-classes would soon lose their short field capability if no more precision landing tasks into a 100m deck were given.

Flight planning and navigation tasks develop good pilot skills but they, too, affect the characteristics of competition aircraft so a Director must try to set a reasonable balance between tasks where ultimately speed is the advantage and economy is the advantage.  These tasks should be as long as possible, so that pilot skills are tested by having to fly over new and different country.

Competition Directors are cautioned against setting a few complicated tasks in favour of lots of simple ones. It is all too easy for a Championship to end with the minimum of tasks required (S10 Chapter4, 4.3.3) and there is nothing more likely to upset pilots than if they think they have not flown enough in a championship to properly demonstrate their skills.

1.2               TASK TYPES

              1.2.1                             GENERAL

Tasks fall into Three Categories:

A               Flight planning, navigation estimated time and speed. No fuel limitation.

B               Fuel economy, speed range, duration. Fuel limited to 15 kg or less.

C               Precision

The proportion of each task to be used is stated in S10, 4.24.3

Any task may be set more than once, either identically or with variations.

Distances should be as long as possible referring to the recommended still air range of the competing aircraft stated in S10 Chapter 4, 4.13.7 .

In any task requiring pre-declaration of speed or elapsed time the Director may set up hidden gates through which the pilot would fly if on the correct flight path. Pilots failing to be checked through such gates or who are observed flying a devious path to adjust timing/speed errors may be penalised. No information will be given at briefing on the existence or whereabouts of hidden gates, or the method by which they are controlled.

The Director may set a time period for completion of a task in addition to the last landing time.

The following tasks are examples of the tasks described above.  Their purpose is to show the way in which real tasks have been designed using the generic principles outlined earlier.  However, this is not an exhaustive set of tasks and others may be designed using these principles.Certain aspects of the scoring have been included in the task descriptions, in particular a schedule of penalties.  However, the specific scoring for photos, markers and turnpoints etc to be used in the competition will be briefed prior to the task being flown.

SP

FP

P

D

Line drawn before takeoff

Line drawn after takeoff

Free flight

Marker selected from list of Marker Symbols

Ground feature to be identified from photograph

Timing point or gate

Initial or Start point

Finish point

Home airfield

Outlanding airstrSP

Marker identity given before takeoff

Direction of travel

Direction of landing

Left hand circuit

Right hand circuit

Circuit height above ground in feet

Turnpoint

Windsock

Landing direction indicator

Road or track

600'

SP

FP

Finish point with time gate

Initial or Start point with time gate

Turnpoint to be identified from photograph

Ground feature to be photographed or controlled by FR evidence.

Marker

Symbols

=

H

I

K

L

N

T

U

X

Key to symbols used in the task catalogue

Part 2

Tasks for Classic classes

2.1               FLIGHT PLANNING, NAVIGATION TASKS

              2.1.1                             SEQUENTIAL NAVIGATION

Objectives

T o follow a series of headings, finding markers and identifying ground features from photographs, and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. Certain of the ground features or markers will indicate a change of heading. There may be timing gates if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.  The task may finish with an outlanding.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates will be found

-          the time at which they must overfly the start point

-          a heading to follow from the start point or a line drawn on a map

-          details of any new heading to follow if a particular turnpoint marker or ground feature is found

-          the location of a finish point (FP) after which no markers or ground features will be found

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Sealed Instructions

If an outlanding is required at the Finish Point the location of FP will be provided in a sealed envelope.  If the competitor is unable to navigate to FP this envelope may be opened.  In the event that this envelope is not returned properly sealed a penalty will be imposed.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

Sealed envelope not returned sealed               Penalty to be specified

              2.1.2                             LINEAR NAVIGATION

Objectives

T o follow a series of given lines, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. Certain of the ground features or markers may indicate the point from which a new track line to be drawn to a given point from which the next given line is to start. There may be timing gates if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          a series of headings to follow or lines drawn on a map

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates will be found

-          the time at which they must overfly the start point

-          details of which markers or ground features indicate a point from which a new line must be drawn

-          the location of a finish point (FP) after which no markers or ground features will be found

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each photo or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.3                             CIRCULAR NAVIGATION

Objectives

T o follow a circular track, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. There may be timing gates to take times if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the centre and radius of the circle or a circle drawn on a map

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates will be found

-          the time at which they must overfly the start point

-          direction to fly the circle from the start point

-          the location of a finish point (FP) after which no markers or ground features will be found

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.4                             CIRCULAR NAVIGATION & DIAMETER

Objectives

T o follow a circular track in the direction briefed, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. A certain ground feature or marker will indicate a point from which a diameter of the circle must be drawn and flown before continuing around the circle.  There may be timing gates to take times if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the centre and radius of the circle or a circle drawn on a map

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates will be found

-          the time at which they must overfly the start point

-          direction to fly the circle from the start point

-          the identity of the marker from which to fly the diameter

-          the location of a finish point (FP) after which no markers or ground features will be found

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.5                             CIRCULAR NAVIGATION, DIAMETER & REVERSE

Objectives

T o follow a circular track, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. Certain ground features or markers will indicate a point from which a diameter of the circle must be drawn and flown before continuing around the circle in the reverse direction.  There may be timing gates to take times if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the centre and radius of the circle or a circle drawn on a map

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates will be found

-          the time at which they must overfly the start point

-          direction to fly the circle from the start point

-          the location of a safety Limit

-          the identity of the marker from which to fly the diameter

-          the location of a finish point (FP) after which no markers or ground features will be found

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.  An safety Limit which must not be passed will be specified to prevent aircraft flying on opposing tracks.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.6                             RAINBOW

Objectives

T o follow an arc-shaped track, identifying ground features on two parallel arcs from the given photographs and locating their positions on a map. Valid ground features will lie only on the parallel arcs.  These and similar features will be visible on the map.  Additional points may be awarded for speed.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the track arc and the two parallel arcs drawn on a map

-          the direction to fly the arc from the start point

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no ground features will be found

-          the location of a finish point (FP) after which no ground features will be found

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it and the parallel arcs before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.7                             DOUBLE CIRCULAR NAVIGATION

Objectives

T o follow two or more circular tracks in the direction briefed, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. Certain of the ground features or markers will indicate a point from which a diameter of the circle must be drawn and flown. Further markers or ground features may be found on these diameters. There may be timing gates if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.  Any route may be chosen for transit to, from and between the circles.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the centre and radius of the circles or a circles drawn on a map

-          direction to fly the circle from the start point

-          details of which markers or ground features indicate a point from which a diameter must be drawn

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

Flying through a gate twice               Penalty to be briefed

              2.1.8                             DRAWN CIRCULAR NAVIGATION

Objectives

T o follow a line, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. A particular marker will identify the centre of a circle of a given radius that the competitor must draw and then fly to that circle and fly in a specified direction looking for further markers and ground features.  It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. There may be timing gates if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.  Any route may be chosen for return from the circle to the airfield.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          a heading to follow or a line drawn on a map

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates  will be found

-          the identity of the marker which will form the centre of the circle and identify its length of radius

-          direction to fly the circle

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.  Once the centre of the circle has been identified the competitor must move away to a safe distance or height to plot the circle.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.9                             CIRCLE & TWO LINES

Objectives

T o follow a circular track in the direction briefed, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. Four markers or ground features will identify the points from which lines must be drawn.  The task ends with an outlanding at the point outside the circle where these lines intersect. Any route may be chosen from the airfield to the circle or from the circle to the outlanding site.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the direction to fly the circle

-          the centre and radius of the circle or a circle drawn on a map

-          the identity of the markers or ground features from which lines must be drawn

-          sealed instructions giving the location of the outlanding site

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Sealed Instructions

The location of the Finish Point will be provided in a sealed envelope.  If the competitor is unable to navigate to FP this envelope may be opened.  In the event that this envelope is not returned properly sealed a penalty will be imposed.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Penalties

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

Sealed envelope not returned sealed               Penalty to be specified

              2.1.10               SPEED SPIRAL WITH TWO LINES

Objectives

T o follow a spiral or irregular track in the direction briefed, identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. All the ground features identified will be points on one or the other of two lines which must be drawn.  The task ends with an outlanding at the point outside the spiral where these lines intersect. Any route may be chosen from the airfield to the spiral or from the circle to the outlanding site.  The aim is to identify all the ground features and achieve the shortest total task time.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          a spiral or other irregular line drawn on a map

-          the direction to fly the line from the start point

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no ground features or time gates will be found

-          sealed instructions giving the location of the outlanding site

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Precision Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Sealed Instructions

The location of the Finish Point will be provided in a sealed envelope.  If the competitor is unable to navigate to FP this envelope may be opened.  In the event that this envelope is not returned properly sealed a penalty will be imposed.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Scores

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

Sealed envelope not returned sealed               Penalty to be specified

              2.1.11               TRIANGLE & THREE LINES

Objectives

T o follow a triangular track in the direction briefed, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. Three markers or ground features will identify the points from which lines must be drawn to the opposite corner of the triangle.  Further markers or ground features must be identified where these lines intersect.  There may be timing gates if part of the task must be flown at a predicted ground speed.  Any route may be chosen from the triangle to the airfield.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location of a start point (SP) before which no markers, ground features or time gates will be found

-          the location of the three corners of the triangle

-          the direction to fly the triangle

-          the identity of the markers or ground features from which further lines must be drawn

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

If the task is to contain a speed prediction element before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Scores

Each ground feature or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

              2.1.12               IRREGULAR POLYGON

Objectives

T o fly a timed leg before following an irregular track in the direction briefed, finding markers or identifying ground features from photographs and locating their positions on a map. It may be required to distinguish between on-track and off-track markers and ground features. A particular marker will indicate a point from which a line of a given heading must be drawn and flown.  The distance from the start point (SP) to the finish point (FP) will be given and when that distance has been flown the task will end with an outlanding.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          a line and an irregular shape drawn on a map

-          the location of a start point (SP) before time gates will be found

-          the location of a point (P1) after which markers and ground features but no time gates will be found

-          the time at which they must overfly the start point

-          details of the new heading to follow if a particular marker is found

-          a total distance for the task

-          sealed instructions giving the location of the outlanding site

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

Before takeoff the competitor must either:

-          declare the ground speed at which he plans to fly, or;

-          select a ground speed from those specified at the briefing

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must not back track along the track line against the direction of the task.  If there is a need to backtrack competitors must leave the track line and fly back well clear of it before rejoining the track line at an earlier point.

Sealed Instructions

The location of the Finish Point will be provided in a sealed envelope.  If the competitor is unable to navigate to FP this envelope may be opened.  In the event that this envelope is not returned properly sealed a penalty will be imposed.

Scores

Each photo or marker correctly identified and located on the map to within 2mm and any ground speed element will score as briefed. The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 2mm but < 5mm               No photo/marker score

Photo or marker misplaced on map > 5mm               Penalty 50% of photo/marker score

Sealed envelope not returned sealed               Penalty to be specified

              2.1.13               TURNPOINT HUNT

Objectives

T o fly to and identify from given photographs as many turnpoints as possible within a limited time and in the order predicted.  3 of the turnpoints will be compulsory timing gates which must be overflown within 10 seconds of a time predicted by the competitor.  One of the gates may require a precision touchdown.  A ‘Le Mans’ start may be required.

Arrangement for Le Mans start

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location and score of all turnpoints and gates

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

Before takeoff the competitor must declare:

-          the predicted time at which the gates will be overflown

-          the predicted turnpoints and gates that will be visited and their sequence in the flight

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for scoring.

Le Mans Start

If a ‘Le Mans’ start is required for this task the aircraft will initially be lined up alongside the runway on the Planning line, about two aircraft lengths away. Each competitor’s time will start when the turnpoint information is given.  Once a competitor’s planning is completed he will indicate this by starting his engine and pulling forward one aircraft length to the Ready line where he will wait until the Start Marshal flags him to enter the runway and line up.  Once an aircraft is on the runway it must be allowed to take off before any other aircraft may enter the runway.

Safety

During the task competitors must be aware that their paths may cross those of other aircraft.  They must maintain careful observation of the sky at all times and should avoid flying at predictable heights.

Scores

Typically each photo will score 100 points, each time gate 200 points and an additional score will be awarded if the full and correct turnpoint and gate sequence is achieved.  The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo wrongly identified on the map               Penalty 50% of photo score

Timing gate error >10 seconds from prediction               10 points/second

Time over maximum task duration               10 points/second

2.2               FUEL ECONOMY, SPEED RANGE & DURATION TASKS

              2.2.1                             SPEED TRIANGLE OUT-AND-RETURN

Objectives

With limited fuel, to fly around a triangular circuit in the shortest possible time, then to return to the deck or pass through a gate, and finally, with the remaining fuel, to fly in a given direction as far as possible, photograph a known ground feature or identify it from a given photograph and return to the deck.

Task using time gates &  given photos of ground features on road

Task with turnpoints and touch & go, requiring ground features on road to be photographed

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location of the three turnpoints or time gates that form the triangle

-          a line or linear ground feature such as a road, river, railway or power-lines to be followed

-          the location of or photographs of known ground features

-          a specified weight or volume of fuel

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and, if a residual fuel requirement has been specified, after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking.and any scoring

Scores

The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Failing to pass around the outside of the turnpoints or overfly gates               100%

Returning with less than minimum specified fuel               100%

The task score calculation will be:

Pilot score =

Where:              

tp = the pilot's time,

tMin = The best time (Part 1)

dp = the pilot's distance

dMax = the greatest distance  (Part 2)

T= touch & go score

              2.2.2                             SPEED TRIANGLE & TURNPOINT HUNT

Objectives

With limited fuel, to fly around a triangular circuit in the shortest possible time, then to complete a precision touchdown, and finally, with the remaining fuel, to fly to as many turnpoints as possible and identify ground features from a given photograph before returning to the deck.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location of the two turnpoints or time gates and the airstrip that form the triangle

-          the location and photographs of known ground features

-          a specified weight or volume of fuel

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and, if a residual fuel requirement has been specified, after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking.and any scoring

Scores

The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Failing to pass around the outside of the triangle turnpoints or overfly gates               100%

Photo wrongly identified on the map               distance reduced as if turnpoint missed

Returning with less than minimum specified fuel               100%

The task score calculation will be:

Pilot score =

Where:              

tp = the pilot's time,

tMin = The best time (Part 1)

dp = the pilot's distance

dMax = the greatest distance  (Part 2)

T= touch & go score

              2.2.3                             SPLIT SQUARE

Objectives

To fly around a square circuit, divided into a speed leg and an economy leg, using the minimum amount of fuel, the competitor deciding how much fuel to take.  The competitor may choose to identify an optional scoring marker or ground feature in the centre of the square.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location of the four turnpoints or time gates that form the square

-          the location of optional scoring ground feature or marker

-          the weight or volume of fuel specified by the competitor

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and, if a residual fuel requirement has been specified, after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking and scoring.

Scores

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Failing to pass around the outside of the turnpoints or through gates               100%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Returning with less than minimum specified fuel               100%

The task score calculation will be:

Pilot score =

Where:              

tp = the pilot's time,

tMin = the best time (Part 1)

fp = the pilot's fuel

fMin = the least fuel  (Part 2)

X = marker score of 100 points

              2.2.4                             FUEL & SPEED TRIANGLE

Objectives

To fly around a triangular circuit at speed on limited fuel having accurately predicted the time to each corner of the triangle.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location of the three time gates that form the triangle

-          the weight or volume of fuel specified by the competitor

Before takeoff the competitor must:

-          declare the predicted time at which the gates will be overflown

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing.  If a residual fuel requirement has been specified, after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking.

Scores

Typically, each timing gate overflown within 10 seconds of the predicted time will score 100 points.  The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Failing to pass through the triangle timing gates               100%

Backtracking against the task direction               100%

Returning with less than minimum specified fuel               100%

Timing gate error >10 seconds from prediction               5 points/second

The typical task score calculation will be:

Pilot score =

Where:              

-          tp = the pilot's time,

-          tMin = the shortest time achieved by a scoring competitor

-          fp = the pilot's fuel

-          fMin = the least fuel used by a scoring competitor

-          X = gate score of 100 points

              2.2.5                             LIMITED FUEL TURNPOINT HUNT

Objectives

T o fly to and identify from given photographs as many turnpoints as possible within a limited time, carrying limited fuel.  Three of the turnpoints will be compulsory timing gates which must be overflown within 10 seconds of a time predicted by the competitor.  One of the gates may require a precision touchdown.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          the location and score of all turnpoints and gates

-          a specified weight or volume of fuel

-          photos of any ground features to be identified

Before takeoff the competitor must:

-          declare the predicted time at which the gates will be overflown

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing and after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking and scoring.

Safety

During the task competitors must be aware that their paths may cross those of other aircraft.  They must maintain careful observation of the sky at all times and should avoid flying at predictable heights.

Scores

Typically each photo will score 100 points and each time gate 200 points.  The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Photo wrongly identified on the map               Penalty 50% of photo score

Timing gate error >10 seconds from prediction               10 points/second

Time over maximum task duration               10 points/second

              2.2.6                             DURATION

Objectives

T o fly for as long as possible on a limited amount of fuel.

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          a specified weight or volume of fuel

The task will normally start with a Deck Takeoff.  Landing will normally be in an extended area, to be specified at the briefing. If a residual fuel requirement has been specified, after completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking.

Safety

Particularly if the task is to be flown to empty tanks, pilots must look out for other aircraft preparing to land engine off.  A proper look-out must be kept at all times. An aircraft joining another in a thermal shall circle in the same direction as that established by the first regardless of height separation

Scores

The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Flight in a prohibited area               100%

Landing outside the specified area but within the airfield boundary               to be briefed

              2.2.7                             DURATION & SPEED

Objectives

Given a limited amount of fuel, competitors must stay airborne for as long as possible, leaving enough fuel for a precision touch-and-go followed by a fast leg flown at a speed to be predicted by the competitor

Summary

Competitors will be given:

-          a specified weight or volume of fuel

-          the location of the airstrip for the precision touch-and-go

-          the location of the gate at the end of the speed leg

Before takeoff the competitor must:

-          declare the predicted time for the speed leg

The task will normally start and finish with a Deck Takeoff and Deck Landing.  After completing the landing the competitor will be required to enter a Quarantine area for fuel checking.

Safety

Particularly if the task is to be flown to empty tanks, pilots must look out for other aircraft preparing to land engine off.  A proper look-out must be kept at all times. An aircraft joining another in a thermal shall circle in the same direction as that established by the first regardless of height separation

Scores

The following penalties will apply:

Takeoff deck penalty               20%

Landing deck penalty               20%

Breach of Quarantine               100%

Flight in a prohibited area               100%

Predicted ground speed error               to be briefed

The typical task score calculation will be:

Pilot score =

Where:              

-          tdp =               the pilot's time achieved on the duration leg

-          tdMax =               the longest time achieved on the duration leg by a scoring competitor

-          tsp =               the pilot's time achieved on the speed leg

-          tsMin =               the shortest time achieved on the speed leg by a scoring competitor

-          t p=               the speed leg time error in excess of allowed 10 secs at 1 point/second (max 200)

2.3               PRECISION TASKS

              2.3.1                             SPOT LANDING

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to touch down within a marked deck, as close to the start of the deck as possible, coming to a halt in as short a distance as possible.

Summary

This task simulates a landing on an aircraft carrier deck, the deck being a deck 100 metres long and 25 metres wide.  The first 25-metre section of the deck is divided into five 5 metre strips which are scored from 250 to 50 points as shown.  The remainder of the deck scores 25 points.  In order to score the main wheels must touch down and stay down in a particular strip and the aircraft must come to a complete halt within the 100-metre deck, as close to the start of the deck as possible.

Takeoff

The takeoff order will be specified at the task briefing. The pilot must position his aircraft to the satisfaction of the marshal and must not take off until instructed to do so by the marshal. The form of signal to be used by the marshal for this purpose will be specified at the briefing.

Climbing Circuit

The procedure for the climbing circuit will be specified at the task briefing.

Engine to Stop or Idle

The aircraft must approach the deck in the landing direction at a height of 1,000 ft. Before passing over the start of the deck the engine must be switched off or the throttle must be closed and the engine set to idle, as specified in the briefing.  The aircraft must then fly over the full length of the deck before starting the descending circuit.

Descending Circuit

The procedure for the descending circuit will be specified at the briefing.

Landing

Once the aircraft has started its final approach no deviation of over 90 ° from the deck centreline either in the air or on the ground is permitted and the engine must remain at idle or may be switched off.  The aircraft must come to a complete standstill and must not move until instructed to do so by a marshal.

Scoring

The score   will be the value of the strip in which both main wheels touch down and remain in contact with the ground (P S ) plus the distance between the finish of the deck and the closest wheel, scored 1 point per whole metre (P D ). If the aircraft bounces the score will be the lowest value of the strips entered. Touching down on a dividing line scores the higher of the two strips.  The pilot will be scored zero if:

The aircraft commences takeoff before instructed to do so by the marshal

The engine is not stopped or the throttle is not closed before passing over the deck

The aircraft does not pass over the entire length of the deck before turning to descend

The engine does not remain at idle once final approach has started if engine idle permitted

The aircraft turns by more than 90 degrees from the deck centreline between starting the landing approach and coming to a standstill

Any part of the aircraft touches the ground before the deck.

The aircraft does not stop within the limits of the deck.

The aircraft moves from the deck before instructed to do so by a marshal

The aircraft is unable to taxi or take off unaided following the touchdown although failure to start the engine will not incur a penalty

Thus the score calculation will be (P S + P D ) x 250/350 with a maximum score of 250

              2.3.2                             SPOT LANDING - TIMED

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to touch down within a marked deck at a specific time, as close to the start of the deck as possible, coming to a halt in as short a distance as possible.

Summary

This task simulates a landing on an aircraft carrier deck, the deck being a deck 100 metres long and 25 metres wide.  The first 25-metre section of the deck is divided into five 5 metre strips which are scored from 250 to 50 points as shown.  The remainder of the deck scores 25 points.  In order to score the main wheels must touch down and stay down in a particular strip and the aircraft must come to a complete halt within the 100-metre deck, as close to the start of the deck as possible. Additional points may be scored if the scoring touchdown takes place at or near an exact full minute as indicated by the competition clock, eg 11:31:00 hrs is a full minute, 11:31 17 hrs is not.

Takeoff

The takeoff order will be specified at the task briefing. The pilot must position his aircraft to the satisfaction of the marshal and must not take off until instructed to do so by the marshal. The form of signal to be used by the marshal for this purpose will be specified at the briefing.

Climbing Circuit

The procedure for the climbing circuit will be specified at the task briefing.

Engine to Stop or Idle

The aircraft must approach the deck in the landing direction at a height of 1,000 ft. Before passing over the start of the deck the engine must be switched off or the throttle must be closed and the engine set to idle, as specified in the briefing.  The aircraft must then fly over the full length of the deck before starting the descending circuit.

Descending Circuit

The procedure for the descending circuit will be specified at the briefing.

Landing

Once the aircraft has started its final approach no deviation of over 90 ° from the deck centreline either in the air or on the ground is permitted.  The aircraft must come to a complete standstill and must not move until instructed to do so by a marshal.

Scoring

The score   will be the value of the strip in which both main wheels touch down and remain in contact with the ground (P S ) plus the distance between the finish of the deck and the closest wheel, scored 1 point per whole metre (P D ). If the aircraft bounces the score will be the lowest value of the strips entered. Touching down on a dividing line scores the higher of the two strips.  If the aircraft touches down on a full minute, the time being taken from the official clock, ±5 seconds a further 100 points is scored (P T ).  This score will be reduced by 5 points for every second outside ±5 seconds from a full minute.  The pilot will be scored zero if:

The aircraft commences takeoff before instructed to do so by the marshal

The engine is not stopped or the throttle is not closed before passing over the deck

The aircraft does not pass over the entire length of the deck before turning to descend

The engine does not remain at idle once final approach has started if engine idle permitted

Any part of the aircraft touches the ground before the deck.

The aircraft turns by more than 90 degrees from the deck centreline between starting the landing approach and coming to a standstill

The aircraft does not stop within the limits of the deck.

The aircraft moves from the deck before instructed to do so by a marshal

The aircraft is unable to taxi or take off unaided following the touchdown although failure to start the engine will not incur a penalty

Thus the score calculation will be (P S +P D +P T ) x 250/450 with a maximum score of 250

              2.3.3                             POWERED PRECISION LANDING

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to touch down within a marked deck, as close to the start of the deck as possible, coming to a halt in as short a distance as possible.

Summary

This task simulates a landing on an aircraft carrier deck, the deck being a deck 100 metres long and 25 metres wide.  The first 25-metre section of the deck is divided into five 5 metre strips which are scored from 250 to 50 points as shown.  The remainder of the deck scores 25 points.  In order to score the main wheels must touch down and stay down in a particular strip and the aircraft must come to a complete halt within the 100-metre deck, as close to the start of the deck as possible.

Joining

This task will follow the completion of a prior task in which no landing is required.  Instructions for joining will be provided at the briefing or in the instructions for the prior task.

Landing

Once the aircraft has started its final approach no deviation of over 90 ° from the deck centreline either in the air or on the ground is permitted.  The pilot may choose whatever engine setting he chooses or may switch off the engine unless otherwise instructed at the briefing.  The aircraft must come to a complete standstill and must not move until instructed to do so by a marshal.

Scoring

The score   will be the value of the strip in which both main wheels touch down and remain in contact with the ground (P S ) plus the distance between the finish of the deck and the closest wheel, scored 1 point per whole metre (P D ). If the aircraft bounces the score will be the lowest value of the strips entered. Touching down on a dividing line scores the higher of the two strips.  The pilot will be scored zero if:

Any part of the aircraft touches the ground before the deck

The aircraft turns by more than 90 degrees from the deck centreline between starting the landing approach and coming to a standstill

The aircraft does not stop within the limits of the deck.

The aircraft moves from the deck before instructed to do so by a marshal

The aircraft is unable to taxi or take off unaided following the touchdown although failure to start the engine will not incur a penalty

Thus the score calculation will be (P S + P D ) x 250/350 with a maximum score of 250

              2.3.4                             POWERED PRECISION LANDING - TIMED

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to touch down within a marked deck at a specific time, as close to the start of the deck as possible, coming to a halt in as short a distance as possible.

Summary

This task simulates a landing on an aircraft carrier deck, the deck being a deck 100 metres long and 25 metres wide.  The first 25-metre section of the deck is divided into five 5 metre strips which are scored from 250 to 50 points as shown.  The remainder of the deck scores 25 points.  In order to score the main wheels must touch down and stay down in a particular strip and the aircraft must come to a complete halt within the 100-metre deck, as close to the start of the deck as possible. . Additional points may be scored if the scoring touchdown takes place at or near an exact full minute as indicated by the competition clock, eg 11:31:00 hrs is a full minute, 11:31 17 hrs is not.

Joining

This task will follow the completion of a prior task in which no landing is required.  Instructions for joining will be provided at the briefing or in the instructions for the prior task.

Landing

Once the aircraft has started its final approach no deviation of over 90 ° from the deck centreline either in the air or on the ground is permitted.  The pilot may choose whatever engine setting he chooses or may switch off the engine unless otherwise instructed at the briefing.  The aircraft must come to a complete standstill and must not move until instructed to do so by a marshal.

Scoring

The score   will be the value of the strip in which both main wheels touch down and remain in contact with the ground (P S ) plus the distance between the finish of the deck and the closest wheel, scored 1 point per whole metre (P D ). If the aircraft bounces the score will be the lowest value of the strips entered. Touching down on a dividing line scores the higher of the two strips.  If the aircraft touches down on a full minute, the time being taken from the official clock, ±5 seconds a further 100 points is scored (P T ).  This score will be reduced by 5 points for every second outside ±5 seconds from a full minute.  The pilot will be scored zero if:

Any part of the aircraft touches the ground before the deck

The aircraft turns by more than 90 degrees from the deck centreline between starting the landing approach and coming to a standstill

The aircraft does not stop within the limits of the deck.

The aircraft moves from the deck before instructed to do so by a marshal

The aircraft is unable to taxi or take off unaided following the touchdown although failure to start the engine will not incur a penalty

Thus the score calculation will be (P S +P D +P T ) x 250/450 with a maximum score of 250

              2.3.5                             PRECISION TOUCHDOWN - TIMED

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to touch down within a marked deck at a specific time, as close to the start of the deck as possible.

Summary

The deck is 6 metres long, 10 metres wide and is marked in four 1.5 metre strips which are scored from 200 to 50 points as shown.  In order to score the main wheels must touch down in a particular strip as close to the start of the deck as possible. The lines will be defined by raked wet sand to ensure accurate scoring.  Additional points may be scored if the scoring touchdown takes place at or near an exact full minute as indicated by the competition clock, eg 11:31:00 hrs is a full minute, 11:31 17 hrs is not.

Joining

This task will form part of another task.  Instructions for joining will be provided at the briefing or in the instructions for the main task.

Landing

Once the aircraft has started its final approach no deviation of over 90 ° from the deck centreline is permitted.  The pilot may choose whatever throttle setting he chooses or may switch off the engine unless otherwise instructed at the briefing.  Once the touchdown is completed the pilot may immediately take off unless otherwise instructed at the task briefing.

Scoring

The score   will be the value of the strip in which both main wheels touch down (P S ).  Touching down on a dividing line scores the higher of the two strips.  If the aircraft touches down on a full minute, the time being taken from the official clock, ±5 seconds a further 50 points is scored (P T ).  This score will be reduced by 5 points for every second outside ±5 seconds from a full minute.  The pilot will be scored zero if:

Any part of the aircraft touches the ground before the deck

The aircraft fails to touchdown within the limits of the deck

The aircraft turns by more than 90 degrees from the deck centreline between starting the landing approach and coming to a standstill

The aircraft is unable to taxi or take off unaided following the touchdown although failure to start the engine will not incur a penalty

Thus the score calculation will be (P S + P T ) with a maximum score of 250

              2.3.6                             SHORT TAKEOFF OVER AN OBSTACLE

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to take off over and clear an obstacle, starting the takeoff run as close to the obstacle as possible.

Summary

This task simulates a short field takeoff over a hedge, the hedge being represented by a tape stretched across the runway 1 metre above the ground.  The pilot may position his aircraft on the runway as close as he wishes to the tape.  This distance will be measured from the centre of the foremost wheel and rounded up to the nearest 0.1 metre.  The aircraft must the take off over the tape without breaking it.

Takeoff

The takeoff order will be specified at the task briefing. The pilot may position his aircraft as close to the tape as he wishes and must not take off until instructed to do so by the marshal. The form of signal to be used by the marshal for this purpose will be specified at the briefing.

Procedure after Takeoff

The procedure to be flown after takeoff will be specified at the briefing.

Scoring

The competitor in each class that starts the takeoff run closest to the tape (D MIN ) and clears the tape without breaking it will score 250 points.  Other competitors will be awarded scores based on their distance from the tape at the start of their takeoff run (D P ) relative to D MIN .  The competitor will be scored zero if:

The aircraft commences takeoff before stationary

The aircraft commences takeoff before instructed to do so by the marshal

The aircraft fails to fly over the tape

Any part of the aircraft breaks the tape

Thus the score calculation will be (250 x D MIN / D P ) with a maximum score of 250

              2.3.7                             SHORT LANDING OVER AN OBSTACLE

Objectives

The objective is for the aircraft to fly over and clear an obstacle, to land and come to a standstill as close to the obstacle as possible.

Summary

This task simulates a short field landing over a hedge, the hedge being represented by a tape stretched across the runway 1 metre above the ground.  The pilot must land over the tape and stop.  This distance will be measured from the centre of the foremost wheel and rounded up to the nearest 0.1 metre.

Joining

This task may form part of another task.  Instructions for joining will be provided at the briefing or in the instructions for the main task.