Proving Grounds San Antonio Soaring Society "Running on Empty" (San Antonio (Texas)) Version 2 proposed by Ventus99 on February 14th, 2022 Please log in to enable download.

Submitter's comments:	Welcome to Competition Task #7 at San Antonio Soaring Society Inc. This is SASSi's largest Proving Grounds task, "Running on Empty". Date & Time: February 13, 8:30pm EST, 7:30pm CST, 6:30pm MST, 5:30pm PST or 01:30Z Landscape: San Antonio (Texas) Allowed Gliders: Club Class Join Time: Join time is 20 minutes, 5 minute start countdown, 15 minute start window Max Start Height: 6000ft MSL Min Finish Height: 2900ft MSL Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/Zwn59Qrtp5 Join the 'Chatter' channel to chat. If you prefer a quieter channel when flying, switch to 'Flying' You can load Proving Grounds tasks in XCSoar via the File Manager. Follow this tutorial to learn how: https://youtu.be/BvLwbMNalEs XCSoar File Manager Map: US_TEXAS XCSoar File Manager Turnpoints: US_PG_REG9-12.cup: SASSi Running on Empty Proving Grounds email for .igc file: SASSi@soaringtasks.com To get a .cup file of the tasks, send "task" in the subject line or body to the email. Please keep all thermalling turns to the left before start. After you have started the task you are welcome to turn either direction. When you're finished flying this week's task, please upload the .ftr file to the contest on Condor Club as you would for other contents hosted through the site. If you'd like to experience the submission and processing of a Proving Grounds task feel free to convert, or export an .igc file from Condor and email it to SASSi@soaringtasks.com. The Proving Grounds is a task scoring and pilot recognition platform designed to introduce cross country flying basics that develop confidence in pilots and clubs so that new pilots are ready for the limitless opportunities cross country soaring provides! This contest will tour US proving Grounds sites, flying their largest task bringing together the learning benefits of collaborative flying using Condor 2, and showcasing the Proving Grounds platform. Learn more about Proving Grounds at soaringtasks.com
Task length:	143 km, generally completed in 1h15 to 1h30
Difficulty level:	Moderate
Plane class:	Club
Handicapped scoring:	Yes (DAeC index)
Glider restriction:	Only gliders in this list are allowed: ASW15 (97.0) ASW19 (100.0) ASW20 (110.0) DG101G (100.0) Genesis2 (107.0) Libelle (98.0) LS3a (107.0) LS4a (104.0) Pegase (102.0) StdCirrus (99.0) Handicap is indicated after the glider name.
Wing loading limit:	Not set
Condor version:	2.1.7
Network id:	UKESY

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WEATHER

Weather preset:	Custom	Clouds:	Low
Thermals:	Medium	Thermals activity:	Normal
Season:	Summer	Time:	Noon
Wind:	229° (South-West) for 15 km/h

RACE

Start type:	Airborne	Delay before race start:	5 min.
Start time window:	15 min.	Task type:	Racing task
Ridge race:		Wave:
Countryside flight:		Mountain flight:
Teams enabled:		Tail hunting (knuckles):
Turnpoint helpers range:	5 km	PDA allowed:

TURN POINTS

Take off:	5C1 (423 m.) Airport	Start:	Boerne Stage (424 m.) Heading: 170° for 0.1 km, Coords: 29.43.392N / 98.41.672W Classic turnpoint, min. height: 0 m., max.: 1,829 m. angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m.
TP 1:	Castroville (235 m.) Heading: 204° for 44.8 km, Coords: 29.20.542N / 98.51.73W Classic turnpoint, min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m. angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m.	TP 2:	Hondo (284 m.) Heading: 275° for 31.7 km, Coords: 29.21.547N / 99.10.648W Classic turnpoint, min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m. angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m.
TP 3:	San Geronimo (312 m.) Heading: 62° for 40.4 km, Coords: 29.30.611N / 98.47.904W Classic turnpoint, min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m. angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m.	Finish:	Boerne Stage (424 m.) Heading: 27° for 25.7 km, Coords: 29.43.392N / 98.41.672W Classic turnpoint, min. height: 883 m., max.: 1,829 m. angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m.