<SPAN class=stdp1>EMC 2000 local regs V4</SPAN>, <SPAN class=std-3>26 May 2000</SPAN>

 

LOCAL   REGULATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN MICROLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Levroux – 36 Indre – France

19 – 26 August 2000

 

ORGANISED   BY : EURO ULM 2000 Association

ON   BEHALF   OF   THE FÉDÉRATION   AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE

Organiser Address: Grange Blonde F 36110 LEVROUX France
Tel: 00 33 2 54 35 70 66
FAX: 00 33 2 54 35 11 61
e-mail: denise.lacote@laposte.net (reception and logistics) ffplum@club-internet.fr (competition)

 

AUTHORITY. 

These Local Regulations are to be used in conjunction with the General Section and Section 10 of the FAI Sporting Code which shall take precedence over the Local Regulation wording if there is ambiguity

Abbreviations :
EMC:  European Microlight Championships
A3:  Sporting Code Section 10 Annex 3
TBD:  to be decided

Note:  "Classic Classes" are WSC, WTS, FSC and FTS Classes.

Content
1.    Section to All Classes
1.1. General Definitions
1.2. Championship Classes
1.3. General Competition Rules
1.4. Flying and Safety Regulations
1.5. Championships Tasks
1.6. Scoring
2.   Section to Classic Classes
2.1  Definitions
2.2  Contest Numbers
2.3. Equipment
2.4. Flight Control
2.5. Flying the Tasks
2.6. Winning
3. Section to PPGs
3.1. Definitions
3.2. Contest numbers
3.3. Equipment
3.4. Flight Control
3.5. Flying the tasks
3.6  Scoring Method
 

Section 1

Applies to All Classes

 

1.GENERAL

 

1.1.1. The purpose of the championships is to provide good and satisfying contest flying in order to determine the champion in each class and to reinforce friendship amongst pilots and nations (S10-4.2).

1.1.2. PROGRAMME
 Training, aircraft inspection, registration                         15 – 18 august 2000
 Opening Ceremony                                           18 august 2000
 First Competition briefing                                  19 august 2000
 Contest Flying Days                                          19 – 25 august 2000
 Closing Ceremony, Prizegiving                                      26 august 2000

 

1.1.3. OFFICIALS
 Director                       Patrice BARCOUDA
 Deputy Director            Michel LACOTE
 PPG Director                           Alain BARTHERE
 International Jury :        Miroslaw Rodzewicz (President), Tomas BACKMAN,  Gerhart GERECHT

 Stewards :                    Anne WELCH, Tom GUNNARSON, Michel BORGEON

 

1.1.4. ENTRY
The Championships are open to all Active Member and Associate Member countries of FAI who may enter 5 pilots (no more) in each classic class and 6 pilots (no more) in PPG class.
Entries must be made on the official Entry Form.
 If applications, with fees paid, are received after limit date, the entry may be refused.
 

Entry fee is :

·        300 USD for pilot in each class except in FSC class entry fee is 200 USD

·        200 USD for each co-pilot

·        100 USD for each Team Leaders and accompanying persons. 

·        200 USD for pilot in autogyro class (in demonstration for the first time)

Entry fee includes

·        Competition operations (setting, controlling and evaluating the tasks)

·        All competition materials (maps, films, task descriptions, control point atlases, etc.)

·        Free use of the airport and free entry to all official events.

·        Camping place for each team with water, electricity and one tent

·        Preferential prices to eat

Entry fee is to be transferred  before 15th July to the bank account specified on the Entry Form.

 

1.1.5. INSURANCE
Third party insurance is obligatory, personal accident insurance for the team members and CASCO type insurance of the aircraft is highly recommended.  The Organiser accepts no responsibility for accidents and damages related to the Championships either caused or suffered. Documentary proof of insurance as specified on the Entry Form must be presented to the Organisers at Registration.

 

1.1.6.LANGUAGE

The official language of the Championships is English.

 

1.1.7. MEDALS AND PRIZES
 FAI medals will be awarded to
 - Pilots placed first, second and third in each class with Diplomas for those placed fourth to tenth.
 - National teams placed first in Classic and in PPG Classes,
 Trophies may also be awarded for outstanding achievements
 The "Silence Cup" will be awarded to the most silent aircraft in each class under conditions published in the Championship Bulletins.

 

1.2.CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

1.2.1. The Championships may be held in the following classes (S10-1.3):

WSC  Flexwing Solo Class:  One or two seat aircraft flown solo and having a maximum weight at take off not exceeding 300 kg.
WTS Flexwing Two Seater Class:  Two seat aircraft flown with two persons and having a maximum weight at take off not exceeding 450 kg.
FSC Fixed Wing Solo Class:  One or two seat fixed wing aircraft with moveable aerodynamic controls flown solo and having a maximum weight at take off not exceeding 300 kg.
FTS Fixed Wing Two Seater Class:  Two seat fixed wing aircraft with moveable aerodynamic controls flown with two persons and having a maximum weight at take off not exceeding 450 kg.
PPG Powered Paraglider Class:  Foot launched powered paraglider flown solo.

 

1.2.2. Two-seat aircraft flown by a crew of 2 must be flown by the same 2 persons throughout the championships.

1.2.3. Each class is a championship in its own right and as far as possible interference of one class by another shall be avoided.

1.2.4. Sub-classes: There will be no sub classes at the EMC.

1.2.5.  CLASS VIABILITY (S10-4.3.2)
 For the EMC to be valid, there must be no less than 8 participants from 4 countries in a class, with entry fees paid

 

1.3. GENERAL COMPETITON RULES

 

1.3.1. REGISTRATION
 On arrival the team leader and members shall report to the Registration Office to have their documents checked and to receive supplementary regulations and information. The following documents are required:
 - Pilot Licence and qualifications
 - Evidence of competitor's nationality
 - Valid FAI Sporting Licence for pilot and navigator
- Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly
 - Evidence of conformity to class rules
 - Certificate of Insurance as detailed on Entry Form
 - Receipt for payment of entry fees.
 The Registration Office will be open as indicated on the information board.

 

1.3.2. PILOT AND NAVIGATOR QUALIFICATIONS
 A competing pilot shall be of sufficient standard to meet the demands of an international competition and hold a valid pilot licence or equivalent certificate. He must hold an FAI Sporting Licence issued by his own NAC. The navigator must have reached the age of 14 years and hold a sporting licence.

 

1.3.3.  AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Aircraft and equipment provided by the competitor must be of a performance and standard suitable for the event.

 

1.3.3.1. Each aircraft must possess a valid Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly not excluding competition flying. This document must be issued in or accepted by the country of origin of the aircraft or the country entering it or the country of the organisers. The aircraft must comply with the FAI definition of a microlight (S10-1.2.1/1.2.2).

1.3.3.2. The aircraft shall fly throughout the championships as a single structural entity using the same set of components as used on the first day (S10-4.19.4 - Damage to an aircraft) except that propellers may be changed provided that the weight limit is not exceeded and the Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly is not invalidated.

1.3.3.3. All aircraft must be made available during the Registration period for an acceptance check in the configuration in which they will be flown. The organisers have the right to inspect for class conformity and airworthiness and, if necessary, ground any aircraft for safety reasons at any time during the event.

1.3.3.4. All aircraft must be equipped with a simple method of sealing the fuel tank when required.

1.3.4.  CONTEST NUMBERS: see 2.2. and 3.2.

1.3.5. TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES
 The team leader is the liaison between the organisers and his team. He is responsible for the proper conduct of his team members, for ensuring that they do not fly if ill or suffering from any disability which might endanger the safety of others and that they have read and understand the rules.

1.3.6. STATUS OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
 Once competition flying on the first day has started no rules or regulations may be changed. Any additional requirements within the rules needed during the event will not be retrospective. Competitors may not be substituted, change to another class nor change their aircraft (S10-4.19.4).

1.3.7. REST DAYS will only be held on the account of bad weather or unforeseen emergency.

1.3.8. COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS
 A competitor who is dissastisfied on any matter may, through his team leader, make a complaint in writing to the Director. Complaints shall be made, and dealt with, without delay. If he is dissatisfied with decision, the Team Leader may make a protest to the director in writing, within the time limits of 12 hours after publication of the provisional task results, except that after the last contest task it is 2 hours.  The protest fee is 40 USD.

 

 

1.4. FLYING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

1.4.1. BRIEFING
Briefings will be held for team leaders and/or competitors on each flying day. All briefing will be in English and French and will be recorded on video tape.Full task details, met information, flight safety requirements, and details of any prohibited or restricted flying areas will be given in writing, as a minimum, to team leaders. The time and place for briefing meetings and any postponements will be prominently displayed. Briefing may be postponed from the set time in the event of bad weather.

1.4.1.1. Flight safety requirements given at briefing carry the status of regulations.

1.4.1.2. Team Leaders' meetings, in addition to briefings, may be called by the Director, but shall be held within 18 hours if requested by five or more team leaders.

1.4.2. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
 Each competitor is required to conform to the laws and to the rules of the air of the country in which the championships are held

1.4.3. PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT
 Each aircraft shall be given a pre-flight check by its pilot and may not be flown unless it is serviceable.

1.4.4. FLIGHT LIMITATIONS
 Each aircraft shall be flown within the limitations of its Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly. Any manoeuvre hazardous to other competitors or the public shall be avoided.  Unauthorised aerobatics are prohibited.

1.4.5. DAMAGE TO A COMPETING AIRCRAFT
 Any damage shall be reported to the Director without delay and the aircraft may then be repaired. Any replacement parts must conform to the original specifications.  Change of major parts such as a wing or engine may incur a penalty.

1.4.5.1. An aircraft may be replaced by pemission of the Director if damage has resulted through no fault of the pilot. Replacement may be only by an identical make or model or by an aircraft of similar or lower performance and eligible to fly in the same class.

1.4.6. TEST AND OTHER FLYING
No competitor may take-off on a competition day from the contest site without the permission of the Director. Permission may be given for a test flight but if the task for that class has started the pilot must land and make a competition take-off on the task. Practising prior to a precision landing is not permitted.

1.4.7. Protective equipment: refer to para 2.3. and  3.4.1.

1.4.8.  FITNESS
 A pilot may not fly unless fit.  Any injury, drugs or medication taken, which might affect the pilot's performance in the air, must be reported to the Director before flying. 

During the whole duration of the EMC2000, and in full conformity with international sportive rules and regulations, a doping control may be undertaken on any competitor at any moment. All relevant information can be found on the FAI Web site : www.fai.org/medical

The competitors have to chek by themselves on rules against doping with their national authorities. Every nation has the full responsibility to fight against doping.

The decision of doping control can be taken by the organizer or imposed by the French authority.

1.4.9. AIRFIELD DISCIPLINE
 Marshalling signals and circuit and landing patterns will be given at briefing and must be complied with. Non compliance will be penalised.

1.4.10. COLLISION AVOIDANCE
 A proper look-out must be kept at all times. An aircraft joining another in a thermal shall circle in the same direction as that established by the first regardless of height separation.

1.4.10.1.A competitor involved in collision in the air must not continue the flight if the structural integrity of the aircraft is in doubt.

1.4.11. CLOUD FLYING
 Cloud flying is prohibited and aircraft may not carry gyro instruments or other equipment permitting flight without visual reference to the ground.

1.4.12.  ELECTRONIC APPARATUS:

1.4.12.1. Radios, VOR, GPS and similar electronic navigation aids are prohibited.  The normal penalty is disqualification from the competition. ELT's without voice transmission capability are permitted.
  Mobile phones may be carried in a pre-declared sealed container for use solely in the event of an emergency.  The director must be immediately informed if the seal is broken.

1.4.12.2. IGC approved GNSS flight recorders are permitted and encouraged, so long as it is satisfactorily demonstrated that the pilot or crew has no possible in-flight access to any information it may be capable of displaying, eg by securing it inside a sealed opaque container.
 Before each task the Director will ask marshals to check for infringements.

1.4.13. EXTERNAL AID TO COMPETITORS
 Any help in navigation or thermal location by non-competing aircraft, including competing aircraft not carrying out the task of their own class is prohibited.  This is to ensure as far as possible that the competition is between individual competitors neither helped nor controlled by external aids.

1.5. CHAMPIONSHIP TASKS

1.5.1. GENERAL

1.5.1.1 To count as a championship task all competitors in the class concerned will be given the opportunity to have at least one contest flight with time to carry out the task.

1.5.1.2. A task for each class may be different and a task may be set for all classes.

1.5.1.3. A competitor will generally be allowed only one take-off for each task and the task may be flown once only. Exceptions and penalties will be specified in the Task Description.

1.5.1.4. Precision tasks may be combined with other tasks or set separately.

1.5.1.5. TASK PERIOD
 Times for take-off, closing of take-off windows, turn points and last landing will be displayed in writing. If the start is delayed, given times will be correspondingly delayed.

1.5.1.6. TASK SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION
 The Director may suspend flying after take-offs have started, if to continue is dangerous. If the period of suspension is sufficiently long to give an unfair advantage to any competitor, the task shall be cancelled.  Once all competitors in a class have taken off or had the opportunity to do so, the task will not be cancelled except for reasons of force majeure.

1.5.1.7. TYPES OF TASKS
Only the tasks listed in Section 10, Annex 4 will be used:
 A.  Flight planning, navigation estimated time and speed.  No fuel limitation.
 B. Fuel economy, speed range, duration. Fuel limited to 15 kg or less.
 C. Precision

A catalogue of tasks implemented during the EMC is attached in annex

1.5.2.  FLYING  THE  TASKS

1.5.2.1 Any part of a competition task may be flown either
 a. along a set course in the direction specified at the briefing,
 b. along an in flight decided course in the direction selected by the pilot,
 c. according to a local pattern specified at the briefing.
 The resulting complete task is the combination of the above.

1.5.2.2. Order of take off may be
 - a scheduled take off order, balloted by the Organiser,
 - open window,
 - current championship or reverse championship order
 The actual scheduled take off order is annexed to the relevant Task Description.

1.5.2.3. If a touch and go is required in order to separate parts of a task, details will be given in the Task Description/on the briefing.

1.5.2.4. OUTLANDINGS
 If a pilot lands away from the goal field or from base he must inform the organisers by telephone with the minimum delay and at latest by the closing time of the task.  He may fly home or return by road, having obtained evidence of the landing place.  On return to base the pilot must report immediately to Control. Failure to follow this procedure without good reason may result in no score for the task, charges for any rescue services called out, or disqualification.

1.5.2.5. FLIGHT BOUNDARIES
 Flights terminating beyond the boundaries of the organiser's country shall score only to the point where a straight line between the start point or last turn point and the landing place last cuts the boundary, unless permission is given at briefing to cross such boundaries.

1.5.2.6. EMERGENCIES
 A competitor landing to help an injured pilot should not, at the discretion of the Director, be disadvantaged by this action.

 

1.5.3. CONTROL OF TASK  FLIGHTS.

1.5.3.1. Control of Class conformity: 2.1.2.

1.5.3.2. Control of the performance
 a. Distance measurements: 2.4.2.  and 3.4.2.
 b. Timing on airfields and touch and go points: by marshals. At the EMC No data back cameras will be used. All  times are given, taken and calculated in local time.
 c. Fuel measurement for tasks with limited fuel: 2.4.1. and 3.4.3.1.
 Measured fuel quantities include oil where it is mixed with petrol.

1.5.3.3. Control of Accuracy
 a. Landing accuracy will be verified by video cameras.
 b. Time accuracy will be controlled by Marshals at gates. Gates are
- Public gates, in declared geographical points of the terrain. The height of crossing will be briefed.
- Hidden gates, situated on certain sections of the course.  The height to be kept along the certain section of the course will be briefed.
 c. Space accuracy will be controlled by control points to be visited. A control point can be
- A public turn point, which can be
- A declared geographical point of the terrain,
- A landing marker,
- A kicking stick (PPGs),
- A hidden control point, designated with canvas markers and laid out somewhere onto the course.
Reaching a turn point is verified by photos or by the symbol and position recorded on the task sheet by the competitor or by a  Marshall's report. Any special rule will be annexed to the Task Description.

1.5.3.4. If the pilot fails to provide satisfactory or correct evidence according to the requirements above but has GNSS flight recorder evidence, and proof the flight recorder was physically in the aircraft in question, then, at the discretion of the competition director, this may be used as an alternative form of proof.

1.6. SCORING

1.6.1. General

1.6.1.1. The overall results will be computed from the sum of the task scores for each competitor, the winner having the highest total score in the class.

1.6.1.2. A score given to a competitor shall be expressed to the nearest whole number, 0.5 being rounded up.

1.6.1.3. All distances are rounded up to the nearest 0.5 km. All times are taken to hours, minutes and seconds.

1.6.1.4. A pilot who did not fly scores zero and will be marked DNF on the score sheet. A pilot who is disqualified will be marked DSQ

1.6.1.5. Deduction of penalty points shall be made after scoring for that task is completed.

1.6.1.6.  If a pilot's score is for any reason negative including penalties his score for the task will be taken as zero. Negative scores will not be carried forward.

1.6.1.7. The following standard symbols will be used for scoring :
V  = Speed,   D  =  Distance,   T  =  Time
1.6.1.8. Score sheets are to be titled with the Championship class, task name, date and time of publication, and shall be marked PROVISIONAL or OFFICIAL.  Official score sheets shall be countersigned as such by the competition director.

1.6.2. PENALTIES

1.6.2.1. In general, any infringement of any flying, safety or task regulation will result in penalty.

1.6.2.2. Actions which will normally result in disqualification:
a.  Bringing the event, its organisers, the FAI or the sporting code into disrepute.  The use of hostile 'tactical protests' falls into this category.
b.  The use of performance enhancing drugs.
c.  Unauthorised interference with an aircraft in a Secure Area.
d.  Flight outside the specified flight envelope of the aircraft or dangerous flying.
e.  Flight or attempted flight with prohibited equipment.
f.  Unauthorised assistance during a task.

 

Section 2.

Applies to Classic Classes (WSC, WTS, FSC & FTS)

 

2.1. DEFINITIONS: see Annex 1 to Section 10

2.1.1. All aircraft will be expected to have a still air range of 250 km.

2.1.2. Control of Class Conformity:

2.1.2.1. The Organisers may require a weight measurement from any aircraft at any suitable time in the configuration it flew on the first competition day. The take-off weight is the weight of the aircraft ready to fly including pilot(s), fuel, and any supplementary equipment. The take-off weight must not exceed the limit for the class in which it is flown.

All aircraft in the classic classes will be weighed before the event, and any aircraft may be weighed again at any time in the championship.

 

2.1.2.2. The penalty for aircraft not capable to take off from within the deck may range up : 20% penalty of task score.

2.2. CONTEST NUMBERS
 The numbers or letters supplied by the organisers shall be displayed on a suitable space on  the underside of the wing with their top towards the leading edge, and on the pilot's helmet. Identification may also be required on the fin or rudder. The underside wing number shall be of a colour contrasting to the background.

2.3. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
 A protective helmet must be worn on all flights unless this restricts vision from within an enclosed cockpit canopy with supine seating. An emergency parachute system is highly recommended.

2.4. FLIGHT CONTROL

2.4.1. FUEL MEASUREMENT

2.4.1.1. The fuel for Classic Classes will be measured by volume.  Refuelling will be in the order and in accordance with the instructions given at briefing. Failure of the aircraft to be present on time may result in penalty for the pilot.

2.4.1.2. Competitors must be able to demonstrate that their aircraft tanks are empty and that fuel lines are no longer than normal.

2.4.2. DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS
Distance will be measured for all competitors on the same official map, of a scale of 1:200 000. Measurement will be made to the nearest 0,5 km.

2.4.3. TIMING
Times measured at hidden points (hidden gates) will be considered as correct if the time of crossing falls within the margin declared on the Task Description.

2.4.4. SCORING
 Cross country tasks.
  The maximum score may be up to 1000 points per task and is calculated as follows :
P = Q/Qmax  x  1000
 where: Q  = pilot score, Q max = best score for the task, P = Total score
 Precision landing tasks with engine stopped:
 Maximum score 250 points.  The score P will be the value of the zone in which the main wheels touch down and remain in contact with the ground.  If the aircraft bounces, it will be the lowest value of the zones entered.  Touching on a line scores the higher of the two zones

 

2.5. TASKS

2.5.1. The proportion of the score cumulated during the Championships is
A: B:C = 1/2:1/4:1/4

2.5.2. Competition take-offs and landings shall be completed within a deck of 100 x 25 m, except for emergency provisions given at briefing. Failure to comply results in  penalty.
  Preparing for the flight, taking off, flying the task, landing, reporting and scoring together with the penalties will be specified in the Task Description.

2.6 WINNING
The winner of each class shall be the pilot or crew gaining the highest total points in the class.
The team prize shall be computed from the sum of the scores of the top three pilots in each task in the classic classes. The task score for which a pilot was disqualified shall not count for team scoring. Other valid tasks flown by this pilot are not affected.

 

Section 3

Applies to class PPG

3.1. DEFINITIONS

3.1.1. A powered paraglider (PPG) is a foot launched one or two seat aeroplane with flying surfaces which have no rigid structure. See Annex 1 to Sporting Code, Section 10)
A PPG must be demonstrably capable of being safely foot launched from a horizontal surface in still air or light wind conditions.  Take-off may start with the canopy laid out on the ground.
All aircraft will be expected to have a still air range of 100 km.
The PPG shall be flown solo.

3.1.2. THE SECURE AREA
Is a clearly marked area where aircraft must be placed from time to time as instructed by the director.  Once in the Secure Area and without the express permission of the director, no aircraft may be touched for any reason other than to remove it from the Secure Area.
Competitors who do not respect the rules of the Secure Area may be liable to penalty.

3.1.3. A "CLEAN" TAKE OFF
Is defined as a take off attempt in which the canopy does not touch the ground between the moment it first leaves the ground and the moment ten seconds after the entire aircraft including the pilot is airborne.

3.1.4. THE LANDING DECK
 A landing deck is a clearly marked area 100m x 100m.
 There will be one landing deck provided for every 30 competitors.
 A landing deck will have a windsock within 100m of its boundary.
 There will be no significant obstacles within 200m of the boundary of a landing deck.
 Unless otherwise briefed, penalties will be awarded to Pilots or any part of their PPG's touching the ground anywhere outside the landing deck during a task.

3.2. CONTEST NUMBERS
PPG's shall carry the number centrally on the underside of the paraglider, top towards the leading edge.

3.3. EQUIPMENT

3.3.1. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
 A protective helmet must be worn whenever the pilot is strapped into the harness of a PPG. An emergency parachute system is highly recommended.

3.3.2. PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT
 In addition to those items detailed in section 1 of the local regulations: Disposable ballast & binoculars.

3.4. FLIGHT CONTROL

3.4.1. TIMINGS

3.4.1.1. Normally, take-off times are taken at the moment a pilot's feet leave the ground.

3.4.1.2. Normally, landing times are taken at the moment a pilot's feet or any other part of the pilot or PPG touch the ground.

3.4.1.3. Timings may also be taken when the pilot kicks a stick or flies overhead an observer as briefed for the task in question.

3.4.1.4. A task is deemed to have started the moment the first pilot to take-off is ready to take-off and ends the moment the last pilot has landed and has exited the landing deck.

3.4.1.5. In the case of a take-off time window, the precise time of take-off is entirely at the discretion of the pilot but should be within the overall time window.  In the case where a particular take-off time is given, the clock will start running at that moment and the pilot may subsequently take-off at any time.

3.4.2. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
Distance will be measured for all competitors on the same official map, of a scale not smaller than 1:100 000. Measurement will be made to the nearest 0.5 km.

3.4.3. FUEL MEASUREMENT

3.4.3.1. Fuel will be measured by weight or volume but will be consistent for any given refuelling session. Refuelling will be in the order and in accordance with the instructions given at briefing. Failure of the aircraft to be present on time may result in penalty for the pilot.

3.4.3.2. Competitors must be able to demonstrate that their entire fuel system is empty.

3.4.4. FLIGHT ACCURACY MEASUREMENT

3.4.4.1. Ground Markers
Certain ground markers may be designated as "Landing markers", where a bonus score may be available in the task for landing on the marker.  Landing markers are min. 4m x 4m.

3.4.4.2. Kick sticks
Some tasks may involve the use of "Kicking sticks". A valid strike on a stick is one where the pilot or any part of the PPG has been clearly observed to touch it.
The stick should be approx. 2m in height, visible from a range of at least 250 metres, and of a construction such that it is unlikely to enter a PPG's propeller once struck.  (Standard ski slalom posts are recommended).
One or more sticks may be used in a task for the purposes of separating elements of that task (eg to take a time) and a bonus score may be available for successfully kicking a sequence of sticks in a given order and/or time.

3.5. FLYING THE TASKS
The proportion of the scores accumulated during the Championships is approximately
A: B:C = 1/3:1/3:1/3

3.5.1. ASSISTANTS
Help from assistants is positively encouraged until a competitor enters the deck to start a task.  From that moment onwards, all external assistance is forbidden except from marshals or those people expressly appointed by the Director, until the moment the competitor leaves the deck having finished a task, or otherwise lands according to the outlanding rules.

3.5.2. TAKE-OFF

3.5.2.1. No pilot may take-off without permission from the Director or a Marshal.

3.5.2.2. Open window or given order of take off may be applied to tasks.

3.5.2.3. All take-offs, unless otherwise briefed, must be effected entirely within the landing deck, except for emergency provisions given at briefing. Failure to comply will result in a penalty of 20% of the pilot's score.

3.5.2.4. Before departure a pilot and/or his PPG may be inspected at any time for contraventions of any regulations.  It is the duty of competitors to assist marshals as much as possible in assisting and expediting any inspection.

3.5.2.5. Except in specified tasks, an aborted take-off does not in principle attract any penalty, however the pilot must comply with any instruction from the marshals to expedite a re-launch or the pilot risks being relegated to the end of the queue.

3.5.2.6. In the case where the take-off order is given:
 No more than six pilots are permitted on a take off deck at any one time.
 The first 6 pilots must be ready to takeoff at the start of the task.
 Every pilot must take off before the sixth pilot in order after him has taken off or a 20% penalty will apply.
If a marshal considers a pilot to be causing unreasonable delay (has been on the deck more than 20 minutes with the opportunity to take off), a 20% penalty will apply.

3.5.2.7. In the case where a particular take-off time is given, the clock will start running at that moment and the pilot may subsequently take-off at any time.

3.5.3. FLIGHT LIMITATIONS
Aerobatics and manoeuvres such as stalls, B-line stalls, deep stalls and spins are prohibited.  'Big ears' is accepted.

3.5.4. LANDING

3.5.4.1. All landings, unless otherwise briefed, must be effected entirely within the landing deck, except for emergency provisions given at briefing. Failure to comply will result in a penalty of 20% of the pilot's score. The pilot may be liable to penalty if he or any part of his PPG touches the ground outside the deck before he has removed his harness.
Upon landing, pilots must immediately remove their PPG's from the deck.
Landings outside the landing deck but within the airfield boundary will attract a 20% penalty.
Pilots 'abandoning' their PPG's on the landing deck will be liable to penalty.

3.5.4.2. In tasks where pilots are asked to make a precision landing or to land on a marker, the objective is for the pilot to make a good landing on his own two feet without falling over.  "Falling over as a result of the landing" will be interpreted as:
 GOOD:  If the pilot falls to ONE knee - landing score as achieved.
 BAD:  If the pilot falls to TWO knees OR if any part of the power unit touches the ground during the landing process - zero landing score.

3.5.4.3. In tasks where the pilot is asked to switch off his engine above specific heights, the heights will be determined by:
 500 Ft:   "The engine must be stopped & propeller stationary for a minimum period of 60 seconds before any part of the aircraft or the pilot touches the ground."
 5 metres:   "The engine must be stopped & propeller stationary for a minimum period of 2 seconds before any part of the aircraft or the pilot touches the ground."

3.5.4.4. Obstruction at landing markers: If a pilot or any part of his PPG obstructs the attempted landing or the takeoff of another competitor at a landing marker then a 20% penalty will apply.  However, any pilot who scores more than zero for his landing at a landing marker has exclusive use of the area immediately surrounding the marker for a maximum period of one minute in which to clear his aircraft from the area.

3.5.5. EMERGENCIES
All pilots must fold up their canopies immediately upon landing.  A canopy that has not been folded within three minutes indicates the pilot is in need of help.  Any pilot who observes such a situation is obliged to render assistance and contact the organisation as soon as possible.

3.6. SCORING

3.6.1. ALL TASKS
The maximum score may be up to 1000 points per task and is generally calculated as follows:
P = Q/Qmax  x 1000
 Where: Q  = pilot scores, Q max = best score for the task, P = Total score
but, depending on the task, absolute scores for pilots' performance may also be awarded either in combination with the above or exclusively.  Where a combination is used the total available absolute score shall not be more than 50% of the total available score.
E.g.:   P =   Q/Qmax x 750 + y   (where the maximum value of y would be 250)
OR P = y  (where the maximum value of y could be 1000)
In all cases: P = Total score, Q  = pilot score, Q max = best score for an element of the task, y = an absolute score

3.6.2. The winner of the class shall be the pilot gaining the highest total points in the class

3.6.3. The PPG team prize is computed from the sum of the scores of the top 3 pilots of each country in each task provided that there are at least 5 teams with a minimum of two pilots in each. The task score for which a pilot was disqualified shall not count for team scoring. Other valid tasks flown by this pilot are not affected.

 

Entry Form
for the European Microlight Championships
19 – 26 august 2000 LEVROUX France

 

Name of NAeC:............................................................................

Address:........................................................................................

Tel:..................…………............Fax......................………............ e-mail:......………….....................

We wish to enter the  Microlight Team:

number of aircraft:  WSC: ....    WTS:....     FSC:.....    FTS:....    PPG:...

 staff :    ACC:..... TLD ....

Key:
WSC: Flexwing Solo Class;   WTS: Flexwing Two Seater Class;    FSC: Fixed Wing Solo Class;    FTS Fixed Wing Two Seater Class;    PPG: Powered Paraglider Class;  ACC: accompanying persons;   TLD: Team leaders
 

Signature:......................................Position in NAeC.....................
 

Contact fax/e-mail:............................................................................

Note:
1.  The Championships are open to all Active Member and Associate Member countries of FAI who may enter 5 pilots (no more) in each classic class and 6 pilots (no more) in PPG class.
2.  All pilots should possess a valid pilot licence and desirably, have fulfilled the basic conditions of the Silver Colibri Badge (flew and logged four times over a pre-planned 150 km distance), and competed in at least one National Championship.

3. Entry fee is :

·        300 USD for pilot in each class except in FSC class entry fee is 200 USD

·        200 USD for each co-pilot

·        100 USD for each Team Leaders and accompanying persons. 

·        200 USD for pilot in autogyro class (in demonstration for the first time)

Entry fee includes

·        Competition operations (setting, controlling and evaluating the tasks)

·        All competition materials (maps, films, task descriptions, control point atlases, etc.)

·        Free use of the airport and free entry to all official events.

·        Camping place for each team with water, electricity and one tent

·        Preferential prices to eat

Beneficiary's name: EURO ULM 2000
Beneficiary's address: Grange Dieu
Town and country: LEVROUX F 36110 France
Beneficiary's account no: 1 545 9362 1404 1128 5640 C 43
Beneficiary's bank name: Credit Mutuel
Beneficiary's bank address:  CHATEAUROUX F 36110 France

Accommodation needs should be annexed to the Entry form.
Deadline of returning this Entry Form is 15th July 2000.
Either via e-mail: denise.lacote@laposte.net (reception and logistics) ffplum@club-internet.fr (competition)

Tel: 00 33 2 54 35 70 66 FAX: 00 33 2 54 35 11 61

 

On the site they will be :

Phone, change, cash dispenser, interpreters (English, Deutch, Italian, Japanese, Spanish), restaurants