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New date

2019-05-22 07:35
the new date for the towing contest is september 4-8 
All registered pilots are automaticly transformed
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Event info

The official Aero tow contest in the Netherlands, which is part of the Dutch Nationals. Dutch participants will have priority in selection for this aero towing event at the beautiful aero club Salland. Foreign pilots can also register, but please contact the organisation after registering for further detail.

Local Rules

GAP2016 will be used for the scoring.

The parameters will be as follows:
Nominal Launch: 96%
Nominal Distance: 45 km
Minimum Distance: 10 km
Nominal Goal: 20%
Nominal Time: 1.25 hour

Use of GPS-livetrackers (Flymaster tracker) is mandatory.
The trackers are included and will be handed out at the launch site.
The tracklogs of the flights are primary evaluated through the livetrackers. Only if this data is insufficient, alternatively the records of other GPS-devices (must include altitude) will be evaluated. (Cables for download to be brought by the pilots, back up-devices are strongly recommended).
Evaluation software: GPSdump, FS-Comp.

Airspace

Every participant that will fly at the aero club Salland has to familiarize him/herself with the local airspace and the airspace on the flying route. The task commitee will usually highlight any areas where to take extra care

Info about Flying here

How to get here

Directions to the field

N52°28'04" E006°19'58"

Accommodation

On the premises of the aero club Salland there is a camping that can be used. The prices for overnight stay can be found here.

Selection and entry fee

A B3 license or equivalent (i.e. IPPI 5) with aero towing endorsement is required to participate in the competition. Furthermore, skids or wheels are required to be fitted on the hang glider.

Use of GPS-livetrackers (Flymaster tracker) is mandatory.
The trackers are included and will be handed out at the launch site.
The tracklogs of the flights are primary evaluated through the livetrackers. Only if this data is insufficient, alternatively the records of other GPS-devices (must include altitude) will be evaluated. (Cables for download to be brought by the pilots, back up-devices are strongly recommended).
Evaluation software: GPSdump, FS-Comp. 

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The entry fee will be €110,- when payed before the 1st of May.
The entry fee will be €130,- when payed after that.
This includes the use of GPS-livetrackers.

Guests

For safety, guests unfamiliar with the field need to inquire at the restaurant how to proceed to the hang gliding starting area. Only with explicit permission is it allowed to drive with your car onto the field.

Voor de veiligheid dienen gasten die nog niet eerder op het veld zijn geweest zich te melden bij de receptie voor uitleg hoe bij de startende deltavliegers te komen. Uitsluitend na expliciete toestemming is het toegestaan met de auto het veld op te rijden.

Competition schedule

General schedule

Wednesday September 4:
09:00 - 10:00 welcome
10:30 first briefing in the restaurant
11:30 preparing at take-off-area
12:30 take-off

Thursday September 5 until Saturday September 7:
10:00 scoring-results yesterday
10:15: briefing
11:30 preparing at take-off-area
12:30 take-off

Sunday September 8th:
10:00 scoring-results yesterday
10:15: briefing
11:30 preparing at take-off-area
12:30 take-off
18:00 price-giving at the restaura

Daily schedule

10:00 - Briefing at Restaurant
11:30 - Briefing at take-off-area
12:30 - Take off window opens
15:00 - 19:00 Scoring through the tracker-info
20:00 - 22:00 Tracks sending to scorer (if necessary)
22:00  Provisional Results through whattsapp

Next morning:
additional scoring at 09.00 at the restaurant (if necessary)
10:00 - Definite Results at briefing


Prizes and competition categories

Dutch aero tow sports class
Dutch aero tow class 1
Dutch aero tow new talent
Dutch aero tow rigids (class 5)

Organization

Organisation:
Annet Vieregge

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