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6.2 Task Definitions


6.2.1 Racing Task The pilot has to fly around turn points, assigned by the Organisers, in the shortest time.

This is the “classic” task that has been used for years in all championships.


Finishers:

  • Are scored as a function of the speed and the task distance, and
  • Will receive the same distance points and the same score for the same speed, even if the distance flown is different.

Non-finishers:

  • Are scored only as a function of their achieved distance, and
  • The distance points will be calculated relative to the maximum distance flown


6.2.2 Speed Tasks The pilot has to achieve the highest speed, in a designated (minimum), time around either:

a. Assigned Areas: Speed Task - Assigned Areas

b. Turn Points: Speed Task - Pilot Selected

Finishers:

  • Will receive the same distance points as the pilot flying the greatest distance, provided that they flew at least 2/3 of the greatest distance, and
  • Will be scored as a function of the speed and the distance they achieved at the expiry of the designated time, and

  • Will receive the same distance points and the same score for the same speed, even if the distance flown is different.

Non-finishers:

  • Will be scored only as a function of the flown distance the same as for a racing task.
  • The distance points for non-finishers will be calculated relative to the maximum distance achieved.

Competitors speed and distance will be assessed as follows:

  • If the pilot flies longer than the designated time his speed will be the distance actually achieved divided by the time spent on task, or
  • If the pilot flies shorter than the designated time his speed will be the distance achieved divided by the designated time.

The Organisers may give an optional "penalty for outlanding" to non-finishers as a function of their distance remaining to the Goal. This "penalty" is additional to the loss of speed points and is intended to encourage pilots to fly to the Goal at the end of the task.


6.2.3 Distance Tasks The pilot has to achieve the greatest distance, during a designated (maximum) time, around either:

a. Assigned Areas: Distance Task - Assigned Areas

b. Turn Points: Distance Task - Pilot Selected

A minimum finish altitude is imposed for safety and to promote fairness. It ensures that competitors will not dive too low at the expiry of the Designated Time to maximise the marking distance.

The minimum finish altitude should be set as follows:

  • In flat areas or regions, to the launch altitude, or
  • In mountainous areas or regions, to an altitude high enough to reduce the risks of a forced outlanding in most parts of the contest area.

The pilot will be scored only as a function of the distance achieved at or before the expiry of the Designated Time (Time-out).

The Organisers may give an optional "penalty for outlanding" to non-finishers. This “penalty” is intended to encourage pilots to fly to the Goal, even after the expiry of the designated time. Any pilot reaching the Goal, even after Time-out, will be deemed to be a finisher. This will make it very unlikely that a pilot landing out will be able to beat a pilot who reaches the Goal.


6.2.4 Where possible the classes shall fly different tasks with turn points or assigned areas chosen to minimise any head-on conflicts on each leg and to avoid legs of less than 50 km between Turn Points or the centre of any Assigned Areas. This minimum distance requirement shall not apply to the leg from the last Turn Point or control point to Goal.

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