Black Mountains Gliding Club
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The Talgarth Triangle

a local XC challenge

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Background

The main philosophy behind the triangle is to make it easy for early X-country pilots to complete a set task and experience what is involved. Proof of a successful flight can also be submitted to the BGA for the 100k diploma. For experienced X-country pilots it's a simple speed task and should be regarded as a bit of fun flying. The trophy itself was donated by club member Ralph Johnson who won it a number of times when it was part of a club competition at the Essex GC in the eighties.

For a more detailed history of this Trophy click here

The trophy will be awarded for the fastest handicapped speed around the course

Rules:

Please note Rules 3 and 5 are changed for 2010. (start line now 12km and photo evidence no longer allowed)

1. The triangle is TAL-BRE-LEO-TAL. (Talgarth-Brecon-Leominster-Talgarth) which is 107.9K
2. The task can be flown in either direction and turning point sectors (not barrels) must be used.
3. Start height is a maximum of 3000ft QFE along a line 12k in length perpendicular to the outbound track overhead Talgarth airfield. ie. 6km either side of the start at TAL
4. The finish line is 1k in length perpendicular to the final leg and must not be flown below 500ft unless it is a final approach to land. If you land back on the airfield you are assumed to have finished the task even if you don’t actually cross the finish line.
5. Evidence of the flight must be provided as a logger trace.
6. Any airspace violation or proven bad airmanship during the flight will automatically exclude the flight from the competition.
7. The competition is open to full/country members of BMGC who have been cleared for X-country flying. The competition is not open to day members from other clubs.
8. The competition runs from 1st Jan to 31st Dec each year with the trophy, inscribed with the winner’s name, being presented at the following year’s AGM.
9. The scoring will follow competition rules. The winner will be the fastest handicapped speed around the task.
10. It is the winners responsibility to look after the cup whilst in their possession and return it to the office when asked to do so.

How to enter your flight

The preferred method is to email your claim to the task scorer, Mike Tomlinson: Mikek6cr@aol.com

Details required are:- Pilot's name, glider type, registration, date, start and finish times of the task and either a logger trace or digital photos with date/time stamps.

If you don't have access to email you may submit your claim by putting it in the CFI's intray in the office.

Scoreboard - 2009

[best attempt for each pilot shown]

Position Pilot Glider Date handicap time [h:m] handicapped speed [kph]
1 Ralph Johnson Dart 17R 10/05/2009 83 1:25 91.7
2 Mike Tomlinson Std Cirrus 05/04/2009 90 1:26 83.6
3 Mike Codd Ventus 16.6 08/08/2009 104 1:25 73.2
4 Robbie Robertson ASW 20B (16.5m) 05/04/2009 103 1:30 69.8

Finally

1. The scoreboard will be held on the club web site.
2. Mike Tomlinson together with the CFI will make all decisions regarding the awarding of the trophy. Their decision is final.
3. Don’t take the competition too seriously! Flying is supposed to be fun!

Content: Tony Crowden / Mike Tomlinson
Results table updated: 25 February 2010 - MF