SO.
The first cut of a task looks like this;
A start and finish line between the Radio mask (by the lookout point) and the Woolshed/stock yards half way up the passing lane.
Turnpoint is the fertiliser bin on the last airstrip on the Triohia spur just before the Waihi gap.
Distance 100.7 kms.
Start height below 1800ft, finish must be above 2000ft. A small safety margin to keep pen pushers happy.
Reporting points at the radar dome, waterfall, Thompson's track, Te Aroha township - eg -GNM 1500ft Waterfall heading North.
To clarify a few questions;
Open to all gliders, club and private owners.
We might break into a few class's - 15 meter, 18meter/open class/duo's etc
The class can decide if it's wants to allow water ballast.
The glider or the pilot can fly the task as often as they like.
Because of the the need for the right weather perhaps we should advertise the planned weekends, and then call the day on Thursday night...I think we can forecast wind direction and strength 2-3 days out.
If its off...we'll try for the following weekend.
More thought required. Support from the Soaring Center is essential.
I'm super keen, and we were just discussing at PGC committee meeting how we need more fun events and things to do. This will be a good one to do with students too. Great idea, like the course, now all we need are the westerlies. A slim chance for this Sunday, maybe just to do a casual test run... Tim
ReplyDeleteThanks...actually since I'm probably not going to be flying for a month or two I need some-one to fly the course and consider whether the start/finish line and the top T/P are in the right place. Also where any reporting points should be..to avoid any mid-airs...
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