7.2 Launching

7.2.1 Definitions

a. The Contest Site Boundary defines the geographical area, or areas, near the departure airfield and the start points, within which a competitor may land and be entitled to another launch.

b. The Release Area is defined as a geographical area within which the glider must be released from the tow plane or the MoP must be shut down for a motor glider.

7.2.2 Contest Site Boundaries Contest site boundaries shall be designated by the Organisers and displayed on a map.

a. The Organisers shall designate a re-landing area which shall be shown at briefing.

b. A competitor landing outside the contest site boundaries after a regular launch shall not have any further competition launch on that day.

7.2.3 Launching Period The launching period shall be announced at briefing and given on the task sheet. The end of the launching period shall be before finishers are expected. If the Organisers delay the start of launching, other relevant times shall be delayed accordingly or the day cancelled.

The launch should be organised so that the time to launch the class is as short as possible. Competitors should not be refused a launch if they are ready to launch prior to the end of the launch period.

7.2.4 Suspending Launching

a. Once launching has started, the Organisers may suspend towing if it is dangerous to continue. If the suspension is sufficiently long to give an unfair advantage to those already airborne, the Championship Director shall cancel the task.

b. The Organisers may delay or cancel the opening of the start gate if they consider that the conditions are not suitable for the task to be flown safely. A task shall not be cancelled unless 7.2.4a. applies, or the weather deteriorates so that the task may not reasonably be attempted.