Speed Challange

The Kaimai Speed Challenge

o       Aims  

-     Have fun

-         Achievable task, any QGP rated glider pilot should be capable of finishing

-         Reduced possibility of land-outs

-         Increase pilots speed on task

-         Low cost

-         Possible NZ record

o       Date and Venue

-         Matamata Airfield

-         Every second Sunday from the 14^th August to Labour Weekend

-         Track logs will be accepted at another time during this period

-         A Go or No Go will be posted on the website on Friday morning depending on the forecast weather

-         Tow charges pilots responsibility

o       Task

-         Kaimai Road Crossing to Tirohia spur & return

-         Distance – 100.7kms

-         Suitable for a NZ out & return record attempt

-         No controlled airspace required

-         All on the ridge

-         Simple scoring procedure

The rules are made to be as simple as possible. The contest will be open to all gliders and all pilots. All that is required is a logger.

1.      Any glider, anytime and any pilot.

2.      No classes, gliders will be handicapped based on the BGA handicap list.

3.      Loggers will need to meet the same standard as required in
Regional contests.

4.      Multiple track logs will be accepted for either the glider or a pilot or both…therefore a club glider can be used by a number of club pilots during the day.

5.      Start height not above 3000ft.

6.      Maximum height on task – not above 4500ft –or else you’ll bust airspace.

7.      Water ballast allowed.

8.      Day prizes only for those who fly on the day.

9.      A running score will be kept during the spring which will allow pilots to fly the task from other launch sites or on other days and submit them to the scorer.

10.  Contest Director’s decision is final

11.  Gliders must have current CoA, and parachute.

Contact David Jensen, Tim Bromhead or Edouard Devenoges for details.

Register your interest on the MSC website http://www.glidingmatamata.co.nz/msc/

Keep in mind the NZ record is 163kph for a 15meter glider, 172kph for an open class glider, 108kph for a World Class and there isn’t one for a Female 15meter glider. So it should be a breeze to beat these…