these are the rules of the Challenge of National Paragliding Firemen in 2004 amended
REGULATION
ADMISSIONS:
are eligible to take the challenge any active or retired firefighter Sapper.
The number of entries is determined by the organizer according to his means. Any participants not
Sapper Fireman within the limits of available seats will be divided into OPEN. Driving insurance is mandatory.
PARAGLIDING EQUIPMENT AND FLIGHT :
At any time the organizer has the right to inspect a glider and the flight ban for safety reasons. Each glider must be controlled within the flight envelope defined by the manufacturer or the regulatory body that tested. Dangerous developments for the other participants or the public are prohibited. Pilots must meet the priorities used in the rules of the air, the flight restrictions, especially the flight in the clouds is prohibited.
Wearing a helmet, parachute and a radio in working order is required . All instruments
aid flights are allowed.
ORGANIZERS:
Before the challenge:
FFVL Approval is to apply three months before the date of demonstration by registered letter in accordance with regulations of the federation.
During the challenge: Provide a
Director of tests which must be an experienced driver, very good connoisseur of the site and fully informed of this challenge. The DE can not in any way participate in this challenge.
During the general briefing DE must inform the drivers on the following points:
Weather, development time.
Train drivers committee consisting of three pilots (one designated by the organizer, the other two elected by the participants)
airspace, regulations, hazards, barriers ...
Telephone rescue shuttle
radio frequencies used
next hour briefing on takeoff.
Choice test:
The round is chosen based on weather and upper air of the day with progressive difficulty.
The system will calculate the points short sleeves and penalize those where the difficulties are concentrated early in the race.
TESTS :
Various tests can be defined and combined either with each other. The performance of large and beautiful flight should be privileged . Each driver will be credited with 10 points per kilometer in the various tests proposed. Crossing beacons, if any, will be declared on the honor participants if no control is possible.
1 ° - route to goal :
It is characterized by a path with or without tags and goal. The driver arrived first is credited, in addition to the 10 kilometer points, 30 points, 2 of 25 points, 3 of 20 points, 4 of 15 points, 10 points 5 °, 6 ° 5 points, 7 ° 4 points, 8 ° 3 points, 2 points 9 °, 10 ° by 1 point. The following mileage points only.
Liftoff before takeoff to allow a maximum number of participants simultaneously within a window set by the ED or all pilots in the air to be starting signal.
2 ° - Minimum time:
It is characterized by a start time varies, as chosen by the driver within a defined time window. The pilot to make the quickest route with tags or non-goal and won and the following are prioritized according to their respective times. It's sort of a race against time. The driver arrived first is credited, in addition to the 10 kilometer points, 30 points, 2 of 25 points, 3 of 20 points, 4 of 15 points, 10 points 5 °, 6 ° 5 points, 7 ° 4 points, 8 of 3 points, 2 points 9 °, 10 ° by 1 point. The following mileage points only.
3 - Concurrent tags:
The combination of tags will be three designated tags. The more distant with 30 points, the average with 20 points, the closest with 10 points. Addition to these totals 10 points LF made.
4 - Axis Distance :
A maximum distance on a given axis can be made and report to each driver 10 points per kilometer. The pilot came the furthest is credited, in addition to the 10 kilometer points, 30 points, 2 of 25 points, 3 of 20 points, 4 of 15 points, 5 of 10 points, 6 ° 5 points, 7 ° 4 points, 8 of 3 points, 2 points 9 °, 10 ° by 1 point. The following mileage points only.
5 - Release of tags on target :
Each driver equipped with a tag (plastic bottles, potato ...) will hold down a target with a central three values of 2 meters with 15 points, more than 10 meters with 10 points, outside visible spot 1 point. The target may be at Deco to attérro, or on the flight path.
6 ° - Flight time :
A time set for the flight conditions of the moment, is defined, each driver will be awarded 100 points for a reference time decreased by one point per minute of deviation above or below this reference time.
DISPLAY OF RESULTS:
The organizer must provide the official time and announce the results so that pilots can rectify any errors or pointing file their claims if necessary. The official results will be announced daily embodying the results of different rounds held that day. The sum of these results will determine the ranking of participants in national challenge Firefighters.
CLASSIFICATION:
The organizer must: Establish a
points classification :
1 the individual classification
2 ° the women's individual ranking
3 Ranking by Department (the three best individual results will be taken into account)
4 ° Ranking OPEN
proclaim the results with rewards if possible (the media presence is highly desired).
THE CHALLENGE :
Established since 1993 the cup symbolizing the challenge is called into play each year. It definitely will be awarded to the driver winning the challenge three consecutive years.
The challenge is a national paragliding competition is taking place in joy and good mood of everyone .
soon on sites France.
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
