Spring Air Comp Rules

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Contest Format:

All pilots must have a current USHPA rating card on their person and must either be a SHGA club member in good standing (meaning your dues are paid and up to date), or have paid the SHGA day use fee.

Open Class - open to all hang glider pilots that hold a H3 or above. Rigid wing pilots will be handicapped.
Sport Class - open to all pilots flying a king posted glider or paraglider. Pilots must be a H3 or above.
Fun Class - open to all pilots flying single surface gliders and paragliders. H3 pilots or above, H2 pilots can fly but MUST HAVE an instructor sign off or prior permission to fly in the comp.

Required Equipment - Helmet, functioning radio, GPS, parachute, cell phone.

Tasks
Open Class - Usually will fly a triangle or lap race consisting of an entry start at the far end of the course and navigate the task hitting all turnpoints in the order specified. Turnpoint radius will be assigned the day of the task and will either be 400m or 200m depending on task and course length. The task comittee can chose a regatta start or can elect to use start intervals (normally intervals are used). Intervals will normally be 10 to 20 minutes apart with 2 or 3 intervals depending on the time between intervals. Fastest elapsed time wins. You must complete the course to receive arrival points otherwise only distance points will be awarded.
Sport Class - Task will normally be run like the open class with the course being shorter. The start cylinder will usually be at the opposite end of the open class task.
Fun Class - Task normally consists of accumulation of turnpoints. All turnpoints are worth the same. Turnpoints may only be scored once. Getting the most turnpoints in the shortest time wins.

As a guideline the schedule will follow what Lynn has on the events page

Competition / Events Schedule

9:30 AM - 11 AM . Pilot Check-in / GPS registration/prep
10:45 AM . . Pilot's Meeting for all competitors
12:00 PM . . Launch window opens for All Classes
1:00 PM . . Start window opens for Sport Class
1:30 PM . . Start window opens for Open Class
4:00 PM . . BBQ Starts!
5:30 PM . . Awards