Competitions

Competitions

The Malvern club doesn't generally get involved in competitions, as flying is seen as "just for fun and a good day out"
However, this doesn't stop members getting involved in running and taking part in competitions if they wish to do so.

Go4it

The club runs one annual competition for members, to encourage them to go cross-country: this is the "Go4it League"!

The rules are simple and anyone suitable qualified can enter.
Separate HG and PG awards are made at the end of year Christmas bash.

Send PG entries to Tim Crow and HG claims to Derek Evans within one month of the flight (all contacts are available on the Committee page).

1.    UK flights only.
2.    No infringement of airspace, club or local site rules.
3.    Must have Pilot rating or be under instruction from one on the day.

4. Flights between 1st Dec 2006 to 30^th Nov 2007.
5. Co-ordinates for T/O and landing required plus distance from point to point in Km as a

       check. Flights will be scored to nearest 100m.
6.    Defined flights score extra, see BHPA rules below.
7.    Stone's throw award for smallest flight submitted (or known about) provided
       distance 5km or greater.

Flight Types and Scoring (see http://www.pgcomps.org.uk/ for complete rules)

Standard Flights:

Open Distance (scores distance x1)
Turnpoint Flight (scores distance x1)

Loop Flights:

FAI Triangle (scores distance x3)
Flat Triangle (scores distance x2)
Out and Return (scores distance x2)

Declared Flights:

Flight to Goal (scores distance x1.5)
Declared Out and Return (scores distance x3)
Declared FAI Triangle (scores distance x4.5)
Declared Flat Triangle (scores distance x3)
Competition Task (scores distance x1.5)

Go4it Flight Types:

Open Distance (score = distance) - Open Distance flights do not have any turnpoints. Open distance flights will score the straight-line distance from the start point to the end point.
Dog-Leg (DL) score = distance - Dog-Leg flights are open distance flights with a single turnpoint. The turnpoint does not need to be declared beforehand. The turnpoint is permitted when pilots are forced to make a substantial change in direction.
Out and Return (OR) score = distance x 2 when the majority of the flight is out of ridge lift. - Out and Return flights commence at a start point, go round a single turnpoint, and return to the original start point. The coordinates of the start point and finish point are therefore identical. The start/finish point may be different to the actual launch/landing points but the flight distance is only measured from the start, to the turnpoint and back.
FAI Triangle (T) score = distance x 3 when the majority of the flight is out of ridge lift. - An FAI Triangle is one which satisfies the FAI's 28% Rule (shortest side must be greater than, or equal to, 28% of the distance flown). To fly a triangle you must round three turnpoints, and return to the original start point. The coordinates of the start point and goal are therefore identical and for declared triangles and local records, must be one of the turnpoints. The start/goal point may be different to the actual launch/landing points.
Special Rule to encourage pilots to attempt triangle flights - Note that for non-declared triangles, using GPS verification, you can fly a loop and you will be scored the best triangle which can be fitted inside it. Your track log points must cross to complete the loop. This means you don't have to start and finish at a turnpoint but may start midway along a leg. This is to encourage pilots to try triangle flights.
Flat Triangle (FT) score = distance x 2 - A Flat Triangle is a triangular flight as above, except that it does not conform to the FAI 28% rule. Completed Flat Triangle flights score the distance multiplied by 2 when the majority of the flight is out of ridge lift.
Failed Triangle (score = distance) - A Failed Triangle is an attempt at a triangular flight in which the pilot fails to make it back to the start point. Failed Triangles score the total distance from the start, around up to two turnpoints and back towards the finish point.