Annex 1.4b to UK Proposals to CIMA 2000 Proposal to establish a "Competition record" for the PPG Kicking sticks championship event. Proposed by Richard Meredith-Hardy, (rmh@flymicro.com) Purpose The course for the PPG "Kicking sticks" event is always the same length. If a result can be normalised against ambient temperature and pressure then it is possible to make direct comparisons between pilot performance in different locations and at different times. It could therefore be possible to introduce National, European and World "Competition records" for this event based on the normalised time. As a second use, this formula used in this proposal can also be used to formalise the minimum speed requirement of the definition of a microlight. Summary of proposal Assumptions
Conclusions It is proposed that the following formula be applied to a competitor's result in the PPG "Kicking sticks" event to establish a result that is comparable over time and location.
Where Mathematical analysis Let:
Test: When competition is in ISA conditions then P1 = 1013.25 and t1 = 15
Examples Andreas has kicked all the sticks in 200 seconds in a
competition in the mountains of Spain where the local pressure is 990 mb and
the temperature is +35°C Darren has kicked all the sticks in 203 seconds in a
competition at Luton Airport where the local pressure is 1000 mb and the
temperature is +7°C
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