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The Talgarth Trianglea local XC challenge |
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BackgroundThe 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:Open to all club members who are cleared for XC flyingThe course may change each year This years turnpoints are Burley Gate BUG and Leominster LEO (103km) Turn point sectors must be used, ie. not barrels. This to encourage pilots without loggers The course can be flown in either direction Max start height: 3000 feet QFE The start line will be 1km long, 500m either side of TAL, perpendicular to outbound track. This is to keep it simple and will allow digital pictures to verify. Flight evidence from logger or digital camera with date / time stamp acceptable The details including a competition style task sheet are in the Duty Instructor folder in the Clubhouse
ScoringThis year's scorer and administrator of entries is Mike TomlinsonThe main score board will be on the club website. The score for each flight will be the handicapped speed.
Scoreboard[best attempt for each pilot shown]
 
How to enter your flightThe preferred method is to email your claim to the trophy administrator: Mikek6cr@aol.comThe details you need to give are: Pilot's name, glider, date of flight, start and finish time, plus the evidence which will be a logger file or photographs. Those with no access to email may submit claims via the CFI's intray.
Updated: 18 October 2007 MF |