ParagliderPast Tasks
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30/06/18
Canceled
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29/06/18
Task Distance: 34 km
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Finished 
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28/06/18
Canceled
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27/06/18
Task Distance: 40 km
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Finished 
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26/06/18
Task Distance: 35 km
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Finished 
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25/06/18
Task Distance: 37 km
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Finished 
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24/06/18
Canceled
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Results
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Finalised scoring parameters 2018
FTV (fixed total validity rating): 20%
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Parameter |
value |
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id (scoring formula) |
GAP2016 |
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min_dist |
2 km |
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nom_dist |
30 km |
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nom_time |
1 hour |
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nom_launch - 70% of pilots |
0.7 |
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nom_goal - 20% of pilots |
0.2 |
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day_quality_override |
0 |
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bonus_gr |
4 |
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jump_the_gun_factor |
0 |
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jump_the_gun_max |
0 |
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normalize_1000_before_day_quality |
0 |
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time_points_if_not_in_goal |
0 |
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use_1000_points_for_max_day_quality |
0 |
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use_arrival_position_points |
0 |
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use_arrival_time_points |
0 |
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use_departure_points |
0 |
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use_difficulty_for_distance_points |
0 |
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use_distance_points |
1 |
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use_distance_squared_for_LC (leading coefficient) |
1 |
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use_leading_points |
1 |
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use_semi_circle_control_zone_for_goal_line |
1 |
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use_time_points |
1 |
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final_glide_decelerator (conical ESS) |
none |
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no_final_glide_decelerator_reason |
none |
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min_time_span_for_valid_task |
20 |
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score_back_time |
5 |
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scoring_altitude |
gps |
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leading_time_ballance |
0 |
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use_proportional_leading_weight_if_nobody_in_goal |
1 |
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double_leading_weight |
0 |
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Event info
Barberton Paragliding Open will be held over seven days between 24 June 2018 and 30 June 2018 with no rest days. The competition is being hosted by the Lowveld Slope Soaring Club. Barberton is South Africa's premier winter flying site, as Porterville in the Western Cape is to the free-flying community for summer flying. Also, several South Africa paragliding Nationals have been held in Barberton.
Barberton the ideal place for beginners to travel on their first XC glides but also for hard racing and very technical decision making.
Registration closes on the 16 June 2018. No late registrations will be accepted.
Local Rules
Barberton Paragliding Open 2018
Local Regulations
1. ENTRY
1.1. The Championships are open to all Member and Associated Member countries of the FAI who may enter any number of competitors not exceeding 120.
2. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
2.1.
REGISTRATION
On arrival, all pilots shall report to the Registration Office to have their
documents checked and to receive supplementary regulations and information. The
end of the official Registration period is considered to be the official start
of the championship. The following are required:
2.1.1. Pilot qualifications
2.1.2. Evidence of competitor's nationality
2.1.3. Pilot's valid FAI Sporting Licence
2.1.4. Receipt for payment of entry fees by the closing date.
2.1.5. Satisfactory evidence of glider airworthiness
2.1.6. Certificate of Insurance as detailed on Entry Form
2.2. The Registration office will be open from 16:00 to 20:00 on Saturday 23 June 2018 and again on the morning of 24 June 2018 between 07:00 and 08:00. The closure of Registration is considered as the official start of the competition.
2.3. There will be a Pilot Briefing at the Meet Centre at 09:00 on Sunday 24 June 2018.
2.4. ONLY official recovery vehicles and vehicles with SAPPI permits obtained from the organiser will be allowed through the access gate to Lone Tree Hill.
2.5. ALL persons including pilots and spectators need to complete a SAPPI indemnity before permission to access Lone Tree Hill can be granted.
3. REST
DAYS
There will be no official rest days.
4. COMPLAINTS
AND PROTESTS
Pilots are invited to first settle any disputes with fellow pilots before
lodging a complaint.
Should the dispute not be settled, a complaint may be made to the Meet Director
or his deputy, by any pilot, in writing, to request a correction. It should be
made with the minimum delay and it will be dealt with expeditiously.
If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome the pilot may make a
protest in writing to the Meet Director or his deputy.
The time limit for protests is 4 hours after the publication of the provisional
task results or the results of the complaint, except that after the last
contest task it is 1 hour. The protest fee is R500. It will be returned if the
protest is upheld.
5. TAKE-OFF METHODS
5.1. Foot Launch from hill site. Take-off site is Lone Tree Hill. Details can be found on the Map.
6. RADIO
TRANSCEIVERS.
There are only 2 frequencies that can be used during the competition. The
first is the Flying and Safety frequency of 141.600MHz and the second will be
the Retrieve and Coordinating frequency of 141.625MHz. There will be no
“team frequencies” and pilots are not allowed to receive information or
assistance via any communication. Radio frequencies are meant to be kept open
for communication. Only frequencies allocated by the organisers may be
used.
7. RETAKE-OFF
A competitor will be allowed a second re-launch to attempt the task within
the stated take-off period. A failed take-off attempt or safety problem arising
immediately after take-off which results in a landing will not count as one of
the permitted number of take-off attempts. However, the pilot's take-off
time will be taken from the time of the first take-off attempt if a ground
start is specified. A re-launch pilot will not take priority over other
pilots who have not yet launched at all. All pilots wishing to use the
retake-off must land in the official “Turkey patch”. The official
transport will leave “turkey” 45 minutes before the close of the window.
8. TASK
PERIOD.
Times of the window open for take-off and times for the closing of the window,
turn points and last landing will be displayed on the Taskboard on take-off.
Any window extension policy will also be displayed on the Taskboard. The minimum
period of time that the launch window will remain open for the day to be
considered valid is 1 minute per pilot. Launch Window Extension Time will
be announced at the task briefing and may only be used when the launch has been
closed for safety reasons.
9. WIND
SPEED
The maximum wind speed in which a task shall be at the discretion of the
Meet director and the advice of the Safety committee.
10. SCORING
10.1. FS Software by FAI will be used with GAP latest scoring formula. Leadout Points and Drop task will be used as well as Arrival Time points.
10.2. It is the Pilot's responsibility to ensure that their tracklogs are submitted to LiveTrack24.com. Instruments/Trackers/Smartphones should be configured to transmit to LiveTrack24.com
10.3. In the event that there was an error in the transmission of the tracklog, it is the Pilot’s responsibility to download his/her tracklog in IGC format (with a valid G-Record) from their own flight instrument and upload it to the relevant task on LiveTrack24.com.
10.4. Pilots should ensure that they keep a copy of their tracklog in IGC format with a valid G-Record should the organisers request a copy for validation. Preferably this should be kept on your flight instrument but a downloaded copy would be acceptable as long as it contains a valid G-Record.
10.5. Team Scoring – Teams must be announced before the first task and consist of 4 pilots and all for pilots will score.
10.6. For the scoring purpose, guest pilots are counted as competing pilots.
10.7. Scoring a stopped task. When a task is stopped, the pilot’s scores will be determined from their GPS track log position 5 minutes before the time that the task was stopped. The Altitude of the pilot at this time will also be used in the calculations of the final points.
10.8.
The map datum used will be WGS84 and the format for coordinates will be
ddd mm.mmm'
10.9. Scoring will be done according to the FS Software scoring programme, the version using the GAP 2016 scoring formula. GAP parameters will be discussed and decided at the Pilot Briefing. The following parameters are a guideline and must be voited in at the first briefing before task 1.
- Nominal distance = 35 kilometers
- Nominal time = 1 hour
- Number of pilots expected and goal = 20% of pilots that took off
- Goal score is calculated by time difference
11. THERMALLING
All pilots must read and understand Chapter 16, Thermalling Rules and
Procedures of the FAI Sporting Code Section 7B
12. GLIDER RULES
12.1. Only certified gliders are allowed up to EN 926 or LTF 91/09. It is not permitted to modify the glider in any way, except for the length of the brake main-line.
12.2. The pilot must fly in the homologated weight range.
12.3. Uncertified sizes of a certified model that was available for sale earlier than 1st November 2011 will be permitted.
12.3.1. Registration database: On registration, pilots have to specify the model, size and the serial number of the glider to be flown during the competition.
12.4. Gliders will be checked after a complaint. In addition, the MD or TD can request that any pilot is checked. Every pilot must give his glider to the organisation for checking or comparing immediately upon any such request.
12.5. Checking methods:
12.5.1. Comparison with other gliders of the same model and size.
12.5.2. Verification from manufacturer in regards to line configuration
12.6. The TD will nominate a skilled person to check.
12.7. Two levels of Penalties may be applied:
12.7.1. 1st offence: Zero in the task.
12.7.2. 2nd offence: Disqualification from the competition.
13. WEIGHT CONTROL
13.1. Pilots should specify their weight on the website as well as the glider weight range. This weight can be checked at the event registration by the staff and corrected in the database.
13.2. Pilots may volunteer to check their weight (at registration or on take-off) and adjust their weight (before task briefing).
13.3. The pilots may be checked before taking off or after landing. If there is any doubt, their nominal weight will be checked again immediately.
13.4. If their all-up weight is out of their glider’s weight range, they will be penalised without tolerance on the measurement.
13.5. If they are carrying over 33 kg of equipment, including ballast, they will be penalised without tolerance on the measurement.
13.6. Penalties for weight infringement: 1st offence: Zero in the task, 2nd offence: Disqualification from the event.
14. PENALTIES
14.1.
Cloud flying:
1st offence - zero for the day; 2nd offence - expelled from the
competition
14.2.
Wrong turn direction:
1st offence – warning; 2nd offence – 100 points then doubling for every
offence after that.
14.3.
Dangerous and aggressive flying
1st offence – warning; 2nd offence – 100 points then doubling for every
offence after that.
14.4.
Aerobatics after reaching the goal line:
1st offence – warning; 2nd offence – 100 points then doubling for every
offence after that.
14.5.
Top Landing after the launch window is open
1st offence – 100 points then doubling for every offence after that.
14.6. Failure to report back: Responsible for the costs of search and rescue.
14.7.
Too much ballast:
1st offence – 100 points; 2nd offence – zero points for the task;
3rd offence – expulsion from the competition
14.8.
Glider modification
1st offence - zero in the task; 2nd offence - disqualification from the
competition
14.9.
Weight infringement
1st offence - zero in the task; 2nd offence - disqualification from the
competition.
14.10. Unpermitted vehicle on the Lone Tree Hill access roads or take-off area.
1st offence – R500 fine of the vehicle owner and 0 score for the day for ALL pilots in the vehicle.
2nd offence – disqualification from the competition of ALL pilots in the vehicle including the vehicle owner.
Airspace
Info about Flying here
Barberton is a town in the Mpumalanga province of
South Africa, which has its origin in the 1880s gold rush in the region. It is
situated in the De Kaap Valley and is fringed by the Makhonjwa Mountains. It is
43 km south of Nelspruit and 360 km to the east of Johannesburg. The mountains
around Barberton are amongst the oldest in the world dating back 3.5 Billion
years, and these mountains include some of the oldest exposed rocks on the
planet. These volcanic rocks, which scientists call the Barberton Greenstone
Belt, have given up direct evidence of conditions of life on the surface of the
very early earth.
The site is used exclusively for winter
flying, where thermal strengths can vary from less than 1m/s to approximate
5m/s, with an average around 2-3m/s. The flying day usually starts around 12pm,
although flying from 10am is not uncommon. This is a summer rainfall region, so
rain is not anticipated, with temperatures varying from around 10 degrees C in
the mornings to 28 degrees C in early afternoon.
The site has been used for more than 30-years,
initially by hanggliders, but since 1991, predominantly by the paragliding
fraternity. During the last couple of years, the site has delivered an average
of 5 successful task per competition, with the other days often flyable, but
not "taskable". The best flying takes place between about 12:30 am
and 3:30 pm, with tasks usually set to start at about 1.pm. Task distances
usually varying from 40 to 60km. While the site does not hold any South African
records, flights of more than 100km have taken place to the west.
The site takes a northerly and northeastly
wind, with take-off a trigger on the mountain. Cold fronts brings southerly
wind and makes take-off impossible.
Berg winds from the west are usually our only
concern, although these are forecast beforehand.
Post frontal days usually result in the base
lifting to greater than 3000m ASL, i.e.,.more than 2000 m above the valley
floor.
Take off Lone Tree Hill - 1290 m ASL (-25.8016725, 31.0557441)
Winds NE and NW. Access to the site is via a gravel road, and transport to
take-off will be provided by 10-seater busses. Take-off comprises a grassy
knoll, with the ability to layout up to eight gliders, depending on the wind
direction. Top landing is possible for experienced pilots but is not
recommended for low air-time pilots.
Only a limited number of private vehicles will be given access to the mounting
owing to constraints imposed on us by the land owner.
Landing Golf Club - 830 m ASL. (-25.7907903,
31.0401911)
A grassy field on the territory of the Golf club
Waypoints
FS GeoFormat CompeGPS GPX KML CUP
Printable Waypoints Map
How to get here
Barberton is located in Mpumalanga province of South Africa about 360 km to the East from Johannesburg. HQ office is located in Golf Course clubhouse in Barberton.
By Plane
The town of Nelspruit, some 50 km to the north of Barberton, has an international airport with car hire facilities. If you need a transfer please ask the organizers for a shuttle.
It takes about 45 min to fly by local carrier to Nelspruit from Johannesburg (OR TamboInternational Airport) . There are 4-7 flights a day.
Car
It takes about 4 hours to get to Barberton from Johannesburg via N12 and N4 highway.
You can also rent a car in the airport of Nelspruit. It takes 40 min (about 50 km) to get to Barberton from Nelspruit airport by car via R40 highway.
Accommodation
If
you have any questions about the place or need a wider list of accommodations
please visit the town’s website http://www.barberton.co.za
Area Info & Activities
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Selection and entry fee
The Championships are open to all Members and Associated Member countries of the FAI who may enter any number of competitors not exceeding 120.
The following documents shall be presented during the registration:
- Pilot qualifications
- Evidence of competitor's nationality
- Pilot's valid FAI Sporting Licence
- Receipt for payment of entry fees by the closing date
- Satisfactory evidence of glider airworthiness
- Certificate of Insurance as detail on Entry form
Entry fee
The fee will be R3,000.00 (200 Euro).
Early bird discount before 31 May 2018 is R2,200.00 (150 Euro)
Competing per day : R500
Students and Free Flyers : R200 per day
Vehicle Permits : R1 000 (only 10 available)
Tandem passengers : pay half price
Tandem Pilots : If helping to fly Barberton guests -- Will be compensated
Registration closes 16 June 2018. No Late entries will be accepted.
Payments can be made to:
LSSC
Standard Bank
Account no: 33 806 807 4
Branch: Nelspruit 052852
The entry fee includes
- T-shirt,
- map with turn points,
- regular transport up the mountain until 45 min before window closes,
- recovery along roads,
- medics on standby,
- prize-giving meal.
Competition schedule
Saturday, 23 June 2018
09:00 - 17:00 Free flying, Own permit & own transport
16:00 - 19:00 Confirmation of online registration (Registration closes 16 June)
Sunday, 24 June 2018
07:00 - 09:00 Confirmation of online registration
09:00 - 09:30 Briefing and selection of task committee
09:30 Vehicles leave for take-off
11:30 Task briefing for Task 1
12:00 Window opens
15:00 Window closes
18:00 Deadline for LiveTrack24.com upload (Time to run FAI scoring formula)
19:00 Publishing of Provisional results
21:00 Deadline for uploading of backup and fixing of problems (Organisers must be informed)
ASAP Publishing of daily Final results
Monday, 25 June 2018 – Saturday 30 June 2018
09:00 Task committee set the task at the Clubhouse
09:30 Vehicles leave for take-off
11:30 Task briefing for task 2-7
12:00 Window opens
15:00 Window closes
18:00 Deadline for LiveTrack24.com upload (Time to run FAI scoring formula)
19:00 Publishing of Provisional results
21:00 Deadline for uploading of backup and fixing of problems (Organisers must be informed)
ASAP Publishing of daily Final results
Saturday, 30 June 2018
16:00 Deadline for LiveTrack24.com upload (Time to run FAI scoring formula)
19:30 Prize giving and Closing ceremony
Window open and close times are subject to change at task briefing.
Prizes and competition categories
Prizes/trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places: overall, ladies, performance, sport, intermediate, novice, and tandem (if entered). The fund will include a trophy and sponsored paraphernalia.