2008-07 - Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada

Submitted flights must be verifiable.
There are three ways to do this, in order
of preference:
1. GPS .igc file, or other electronically
submittable file
2. Datalogger or GPS track, but not
readily submittable
3. Pilot witness with phone number
For each flight submitted, you will need
to indicate the verification method. For
GPS .igc, or other submittable files, you
will not need to actually upload any files,
but you should save them in case we ask
to see them. All submitted flights will be
monitored, and edited by the moderators
if need be. You (or your witness) may be
asked for verification of the details of your
submitted flight.
Types of Flights:
Open-distance (OD) flights will allow
up to three turnpoints between the start
and finish. This is the easiest way to get a
big distance, but there is no bonus (a 1.0
multiplier) for this type of flight.
Out-and-return (OR) flights will be
scored the same as flat triangles. There
is a 50 per cent bonus (a 1.5 multiplier)
awarded for this type of flight. The return
portion of the OR flight must be at least
50 per cent of the out-distance in order to
qualify for the 50 per cent bonus, otherwise
the entire flight will be scored as an
OD flight (in that case, there would be no
bonus).
Only simple out-and-return flights will
qualify for the bonus. Complicated OR
flights (for example, flights with an OD
and an OR component to them, or multiple
OR laps) will be counted as OD flights
and scored as such. It is permissible (and
encouraged) for OR flights to originate
from mid-way along a ridge (for example,
Bridal or Pemberton), provided you fly
50 per cent of the return leg to your start
point.
FAI triangle (T) flights are probably the
hardest to complete. These triangles must
have no side less than 28 per cent of the
total distance. A 100 per cent bonus (a
2.0 multiplier) will be awarded for an FAI
triangle. For triangles to receive bonuses,
at least 50 per cent of the last leg must be
completed.
Other Bonuses:
Experience bonuses will be given for
less experienced pilots, based on their experience
level at the time of their flights.
We ask that you keep track of your total
hours of airtime, and that you report
which category you are in for every flight
that you record, as it may change during
the year.
The four categories are:
Student: Total airtime of 0 to 20 hours.
Comes with a 100 per cent bonus (multiplier
of 2.0).
Novice: Total airtime of 20 to 60 hours.
50 per cent bonus (1.5 multiplier).
Intermediate: Total airtime of 60 to 120
hours. Bonus of 25 per cent (1.25 multiplier).
Advanced: Total airtime of more than
120 hours. No bonus.
Glider bonuses will be given, based on
the class of glider flown. All gliders are
given a bonus (or deficit) based on their
typical XC performance relative to a topless
hang glider, as follows:
Rigid: Deduction of 25 per cent (multiplier
of 0.75)
Topless hang glider: No bonus, no deduction.
Kingposted hang glider: 25 per cent
bonus (multiplied by 1.25)
Unrated or competition paraglider: 45
per cent bonus (multiplier of 1.45)
DHV 2 or 2-3 PG: 60 per cent bonus
(1.60)
DHV 1 or 1-2 PG: 80 per cent bonus
(1.80)
Scoring:
Each flight’s score will be calculated as
follows:
(XC Distance) x (Flight Type Multiplier)
x (Experience Multiplier) x (Glider
Multiplier)
For example:
■ An open-distance XC flight of 25 km,
flown by a pilot with 80 hours airtime,
flying a DHV 1-2 paraglider would get a
score of:
(25 km) x (1.0) x (1.25) x (1.80) = 56.25
points
■ Or, an out-and-return flight of 48 km,
flown by a pilot with 130 hours airtime,
flying a kingposted hang glider:
B.C. XC LEAGUE
(48 km) x (1.5) x (1.25) x (1.25) = 112.50
points
You get the idea.
Prizes:
Placing prizes: Since the amount won
depends on the amount of money received
via donations, you could win a little (few
donations) or a lot (with lots of donations)!
Amounts below are based on final donation
amounts, minus the amount given out
during the year as $50 random drawings.
1st overall: 19 per cent
2nd overall: 17 per cent
3rd overall: 15 per cent
4th overall: 13 per cent
5th overall: 12 per cent
6th overall: 10 per cent
7th overall: 8 per cent
8th overall: 6 per cent
Participant prizes will be awarded
again in random draws throughout the
year. The participant cash prizes will be
$50 each. The number of prizes awarded
will depend on the number of flights submitted.
For every 50 flight entries, a cash prize
will be randomly awarded to a pilot who
submitted one of those 50 flights. Multiple
flight submissions by any one pilot
count as multiple chances to win the next
participant prize. Draws will take place at
the monthly WCSC club meeting that follows
the submission of every 50th flight.
Once a pilot has won a participant prize,
they are ineligible for future participant
prizes, but of course remain eligible for
overall placement (and other) prizes. If a
previous winning pilot’s name is drawn
for a new participant prize, another name
will be drawn until a new winner is selected.
Other Prizes will be awarded for: best
placed veteran, most improved newcomer,
longest single XC flight, best in each
glider class, and so on, as the organizers
see fit.
If you have any questions or comments
about these rules, or are unsure how to
categorize a specific flight, please contact
Nicole McLearn (Nicole.mclearn@gmail.
com). Full details, examples of how to
score typical B.C. XC flights, and updated
information on prizes are available at
www.westcoastsoaringclub.com
AIR MAGAZINE | JULY 2008 13