Hace unos días propusimos a CIMA tres pruebas de paramotor alternativas a las presentadas en el primer borrador de reglamento que comenté en una
entrada anterior.
Las pruebas propuestas son:
- El triángulo redondo o alrededor del triángulo (round the triangle)
- La serpiente (the snake)
- El ocho y aterrizaje de precisión (the eight and precision landing)
Abajo tenéis la descripción en inglés, tal como se propuso para su inclusión en el reglamento de los WAG.
Un detalle importante a tener en cuenta es que aquellos palos que no han de tocarse, sino que es necesario rodearlos, se sustituyen por pilonas inflables que alcanzarán más altura que la vela del paramotor. Esto será así en la final de los WAG en Turín, pero durante las competiciones de calificación se mantendrán los palos tradicionales para no obligar a los organizadores de estas pruebas a complicar en exceso su infraestructura.
Ahora se ha abierto un periodo de discusión sobre las pruebas propuestas para llegar a un acuerdo sobre las tres que al final se utilizarán. Esperamos que la decisión no se alargue muchos días.
1 ROUND THE TRIANGLE
Course description
Two courses are laid out equidistant from each start line, each consisting of 4 sticks to be kicked and a giant inflatable pylon as a turn point.
The distance form stick 1 to 2 is 80 m, the side of the equilaterlal triangle is 60 m, and the distance between stick 2 to turnpoint 6 is 200 m [CAN BE REDEFINED FOR WAG].
Flying the course
Standard start procedure is used. When the start flag is dropped, both pilots may take off within the takeoff window, and fly one lap of their designated course.
Each pilot enters his course and strikes the first target (strike 1). At this point the clock starts. The pilot flies kicking the sticks in the triangle (strikes 2, 3, 4 and 5), then ckockwise around pylon 6, returns to kick the sticks in the triangle (strikes 7, 8, 9 and 10) and then back to the initial stick (strike 11) The clock stops on strike 11.
Detail rules
A valid strike on the each target is one where the pilot or any part of the paramotor:
- has been clearly observed to touch it.
OR (if briefed)
- has struck it firmly enough to trigger the automatic sensing device.
The pilot’s body must be clearly seen to round pylon 6 clockwise.
Pilots may have only one attempt at striking each target except for the first and last targets where two attempts at each are permitted.
Scoring
The time taken by each pilot to complete the course, plus penalties (if any) is their score.
Penalties
Striking the last target after the pilot on the other course (coming second): 5 seconds.
Default penalty time: 2 minutes.
Failure to strike any target or round any pylon: Default penal ty time.
Touch the ground at any point between strikes 1 and 11: Default penalty time.
General penalty for infringements of procedures detailed at briefing: 15 Seconds for each infraction.
Not ready to start, false start or did not start: Default penalty time.
Any part of the aircraft crosses the crowd line or dangerous flying: DSQ
Qualifying competition minima
The specified grid for each slalom course represents the MINIMUM dimensions.
The start line must be between 100m and 500m from the slalom course.
All dimensions must be checked by the steward.
Required equipment
Green flag & red flag. (Duplicated if the start lines are distant fr om each other).
Two sets of timing equipment; stopwatches at qualifying competitions, automatic equipment at WAG Finals.
Eight (4 x 2) FIS approved ski-slalom poles and two inflatable pylons.
FIS approved ski-slalom poles with a brightly coloured flag or streamer are an acceptable alternative to full-scale inflatable pylons at qualifying competitions.
Overall organization
This task will be run once or possibly twice in the WAG finals. Takeoff order (ie who competes against who) will either be in reverse championship order, or if it is the first task, will be in reverse order of the WAG Qualifiers table.
How it is done in qualifying competitions is the decision of the local organizer as it is highly dependent on the location and number of competitors, but it is in the interests of everyone that pilots get as much experience of flying the course as possible.
2 THE SNAKE
Course description
Two courses are laid out equidistant from each start line, each consisting of 9 equally spaced targets along a straight line measuring 200 m.
Five sticks (to be kicked) and four pylons (turn points) alternate along the straight line.
Flying the course
Standard start procedure is used. When the start flag is dropped, both pilots may take off within the takeoff window, and fly one lap of their designated course.
Each pilot enters his course and strikes the first target (strike 1). At this point the clock starts. The pilot flies around the next pylon counterclockwise (strike 2), then kicks the next stick (strike 3) and then the following pylon clockwise (strike 4). This goes on until the pilot reaches the last target (strike 9), kicking it while flying clockwise. Then the pilot flies back turning around the pylons and kicking sticks as shown on the picture. The clock stops on strike 17.
Detail rules
A valid strike on the each target is one where the pilot or any part of the paramotor:
- has been clearly observed to touch it.
OR (if briefed)
- has struck it firmly enough to trigger the automatic sensing device.
The pilot’s body must be clearly seen to round the pylons clockwise or anticlockwise as indicated.
Pilots may have only one attempt at striking each target except for the first and last targets where two attempts at each are permitted.
Scoring
The time taken by each pilot to complete the course, plus penalties (if any) is their score.
Penalties
Striking the last target after the pilot on the other course (coming second): 5 seconds.
Default penalty time: 2 minutes.
Failure to strike any target or round any pylon: Default penalty time.
Touch the ground at any point between strikes 1 and 17: Default penalty time.
General penalty for infringements of procedures detailed at briefing: 15 Seconds for each infraction.
Not ready to start, false start or did not start: Default penalty time.
Any part of the aircraft crosses the crowd line or dangerous flying: DSQ
Qualifying competition minima
The specified size for each course represents the MINIMUM dimensions.
The start line must be between 100m and 500m from the slalom course.
All dimensions must be checked by the steward.
Required equipment
Green flag & red flag. (Duplicated if the start lines are distant from each other).
Two sets of timing equipment; stopwatches at qualifying competitions, automatic equipment at WAG Finals.
Eight (4 x 2) FIS approved ski-slalom poles and eight (4 x 2) inflatable pylons.
FIS approved ski-slalom poles with a brightly coloured flag or streamer are an acceptable alternative to full-scale inflatable pylons at qualifying competitions.
Overall organization
This task will be run once or possibly twice in the WAG finals. Takeoff order (ie who competes against who) will either be in reverse championship order, or if it is the first task, will be in reverse order of the WAG Qualifiers table.
How it is done in qualifying competitions is the decision of the local organizer as it is highly dependent on the location and number of competitors, but it is in the interests of everyone that pilots get as much experience of flying the course as possible.
3 THE EIGHT & PRECISION LANDING
Course description
Two courses are laid out equidistant from each start line, each consisting of one central stick and two pylons 50 m away on both sides.
Flying the course
Standard start procedure is used. When the start flag is dropped, both pilots may take off within the takeoff window, and fly one lap of their designated course.
Each pilot enters his course as indicated by the arrow and kicks the stick (strike 1). At this point the clock starts. The pilot flies around the left pylon counterclockwise (strike 2), then kicks the stick (strike 3), then the right pylon clockwise (strike 4) and finally the kicks the stick for the last time (strike 5). The clock stops on strike 5.
After finishing this course, the pilot climbs to 500ft in his manoevering area, switches off his engine and attempts to land as near as possible to the centre of the target.
Detail rules
A valid strike on the each target is one where the pilot or any part of the paramotor:
- has been clearly observed to touch it.
OR (if briefed)
- has struck it firmly enough to trigger the automatic sensing device.
The pilot’s body must be clearly seen to round the pylons clockwise or anticlockwise as indicated.
Pilots may have only one attempt at striking each target except for the first and last targets where two attempts at each are permitted.
Scoring
The time taken by each pilot to complete the course, plus 1 second for each metre away from the landing target, plus penalties (if any).
Penalties
Striking the last target after the pilot on the other course (coming second): 5 seconds.
Default penalty time: 60 seconds.
Failure to strike any target or round any pylon: Default penalty time.
Touch the ground at any point between strikes 1 and 5: Default penalty time.
General penalty for infringements of procedures detailed at briefing: 10 Seconds for each infraction.
Not ready to start, false start or did not start: Default penalty time.
Any part of the aircraft crosses the crowd line or dangerous flying: DSQ
Qualifying competition minima
The specified size for each course represents the MINIMUM dimensions.
The start line must be between 100m and 500m from the slalom course.
All dimensions must be checked by the steward.
Required equipment
Green flag & red flag. (Duplicated if the start lines are distant from each other).
Two sets of timing equipment; stopwatches at qualifying competitions, automatic equipment at WAG Finals.
Two (1 x 2) FIS approved ski-slalom poles and four (2 x 2) inflatable pylons.
FIS approved ski-slalom poles with a brightly coloured flag or streamer are an acceptable alternative to full-scale inflatable pylons at qualifying competitions.
2 binoculars.
One football and one set of distance measuring equipment for each target. (‘Wheels’ are much more effective than measuring tapes).
Overall organization
This task will be run once or possibly twice in the WAG finals. Takeoff order (ie who competes against who) will either be in reverse championship order, or if it is the first task, will be in reverse order of the WAG Qualifiers table. There may be one single landing target, in which case landing order will be coordinated by radio.
How it is done in qualifying competitions is the decision of the local organizer as it is highly dependent on the location and number of competitors, but it is in the interests of everyone that pilots get as much experience of flying the course as possible.
