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13.12.2004 bis 19.12.2004
Afrika » Südafrika
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Porterville
All Africa Serial Challenge
Infos: http://www.paragliding.co.za/comps/index.html
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Porterville Serial Challenge
Glider limitation “Serial” gliders only: DHV, SHV, AFNOR (no prototypes, 'Competition' or -modified gliders or risers)
CIVL Ranking Cat 2
Format XC - Race or “elapsed time”; possibly an “accuracy” section.
Verification GPS** only
Scoring system TP (Ulf) with RACE
Dates December 13 to 19, 2004. (Monday to Sunday)
Venue Dasklip Pass, near Porterville
Meet Centre Flyers' Lodge, 87 Main Street, Porterville
Registration Flyers' Lodge, Saturday, 4th from 16:00, and Sunday, 5th from 07:00
Entry Fee R800***
Provided Ambulance and Paramedic service, Map, TP's and GPS co-ordinates, Rules, Comp T-shirt, Daily transport to- and from take-off, Retrieve from en-route task roads. Place medals – Gold, Silver and Bronze; also 'special' prizes.
Required of pilots Licence from national association (IPPI card OK), FAI Sporting Licence, Insurance documentation, Radio (VHF-FM: 141.6 and 141.625 – NO VOX!!), Suitable Helmet, GPS**, Reserve parachute (recently packed), sensible footware, Line-plan for glider****
NOTES:
** GPS: If not using Aircotec, or Garmin GPS units, please bring your own download cables. If you intend using a 'new', home-built or non-standard GPS, also make sure to submit it to the scoring team at least one day before the start of the event. While we will make every attempt to integrate it with our TP track verification program, we cannot guarantee success without 14 days' lead time with the unit.
***Entry fee discount - Payment received by our bank before end November are subject to R50 discount.
**** Line-Plan – A copy of each competing pilot's official glider line-plan is to handed in at registration.
Pilots are strongly advised to bring spare glider fabric and line for unexpected repairs.
Serial News – Porterville Serial Challenge
Following Robbie Whittall's lead, we've included this new "Serial Class" event (no prototypes, "comp"-rated gliders or anything above DHV 2-3). No self-modifications or "tweaking" will be allowed; and gliders will be checked (regularly, and randomly) against the factory standard. Certification stickers are compulsory (DHV- AFNOR- or SHV-).
A special feature of this event is the inclusion, for inexperienced, low airtime pilots, advice from volunteer senior pilots on safety, task-planning tips and pre-flight XC-guidance.
This almost back-to-back dual-event arrangement seems to have enticed many of the world's leading pilots to bring a 'second' glider for the chance of extra Cat 2 points. It will also give the opportunity for many (those who prefer not to fly prototypes or very advanced wings) to compete on a more level playing field with the usual leaders. Realistic positioning can be expected, and this will be determined by flying skill, experience and airmanship - not by the type of glider one can afford, or the level of safety one is prepared to sacrifice.
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