Frequently Asked Questions
After pilots fly fixed interval (about 30 or 45 min.), they drop their marker. The distance between the point its marker has dropped and the target set in the takeoff area should be shorter. The winner who made the shortest distance gets 1000 points. The key point is that how they keep from not to moving in the sky or how they come back to the takeoff area.
- Competitors will attempt to achieve a mark or valid track point close to the common reference point, after flying a minimum set time or distance.
- Task Data: a) Arrangements of timing b) Minimum set time or distance c) Reference point
- The result is the distance from the mark or closest valid track point to the common reference point. Smallest 2D result is best.
- The scoring position is the mark or best track point after the minimum time or distance has elapsed. Otherwise the scoring position will be the landing position, provided that the balloon has been seen by an official to be still airborne after the minimum time
It is the game that pilots declares his or her goal before their takeoff, and they drop the marker off approaching. They need to read the direction and speed of wind with map accurately. It is a high degree of difficulty compared to other tasks.
- Competitors will attempt to achieve a mark or valid track point close to a goal selected and declared by him.
- Task Data: a) Method of declaration (also see Section II.12 and 12.3) b) Number of goals permitted c) Goals available for declaration d) Minimum and maximum distances of goal(s) from CLP or ILP as per TDS e) Minimum distance of goal(s) from any subsequent goals or targets, if applicable
- The result is the distance from the mark or closest valid track point to the nearest valid declared goal. Smallest result is best.
Competitors will attempt to achieve a mark or valid track point, as specified in the Task Data in the shortest time
within a scoring area(s) or airspace(s).- Task Data: a) Arrangements for timing b) Description of Scoring Area(s)
- The result is the elapsed time from the initial timing point to the mark or first valid track point. Shortest time is best.
- Timing ends at the moment the marker is released, falling, or on the ground as seen by the officials, the electronic mark is dropped (Flytec loggers only) or at the moment of the first valid track point in the scoring area if track points only were set.
Competitors will fly to the launch point of a hare balloon, follow the hare, and attempt to achieve a mark or valid
track point close to a target displayed by the hare no more than two meters upwind of the basket after landing.- Task Data: a) Description of hare balloon b) Location of the launch point of the hare balloon c) Set take-off time of the hare balloon d) Intended flight duration of the hare balloon e) Minimum and maximum distances of ILP from hare launch point, if applicable
- The result is the distance from the mark or closest valid track point to the target. Smallest result is best.
- If the hare balloon does not take off within five minutes after the set time then this task is considered cancelled.
- Variation from the intended flight duration of the hare shall not be grounds for complaint.
- The hare may deflate after landing and may be removed from the field.
- The hare may display a banner hanging below his basket. No competitor shall display any banner hanging below the basket during this task.
