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Task description
Proving Grounds Cowley, Alberta "Waterton" (Southern Alberta)
Version 2 proposed by Ventus99
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March 27th, 2023
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| Submitter's comments: |
Welcome to Competition Task #16 at Cowley, Alberta. This is a special task called "Waterton".
Date & Time: Sunday, March 26 at 8:30pm EST, 7:30pm CST, 6:30pm MST, 5:30pm PST or 00:30Z
Landscape: Southern Alberta
Allowed Gliders: Club Class
Join Time: Join time is 20 minutes, 5 minute start countdown, 15 minute start window
Max Start Height: 8000ft MSL
Min Finish Height: 4500ft 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'. Please put your contest numbers in your display name. Preferably in brackets after you name. For example, ChrisG (V99)
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: CAN_SE_BC_AB
XCSoar File Manager Turnpoints: Not Available
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.
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 all 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: |
196 km, generally completed in 1h30 to 1h45
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| Difficulty level: |
Moderate |
| Plane class: |
Club
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| Handicapped scoring: |
Yes (DAeC index)
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| 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.
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| Wing loading limit: |
Not set
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| Condor version: |
2.1.8 |
| Network id: |
YTUCAC |
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WEATHER
| Weather preset: |
Custom |
Clouds: |
Low |
| Thermals: |
Light |
Thermals activity: |
Normal |
| Season: |
Summer |
Time: |
Afternoon |
| Wind: |
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RACE
| Start type: |
Airborne |
Delay before race start: |
5 min. |
| Start time window: |
15 min. |
Task type: |
Racing task |
| Ridge race: |
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Wave: |
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| Countryside flight: |
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Mountain flight: |
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| Teams enabled: |
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Tail hunting (knuckles): |
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| Turnpoint helpers range: |
5 km |
PDA allowed: |
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TURN POINTS
| | Take off: | Cowley (1,179 m.)
Airport | Start: | Cowley (1,179 m.)
Heading: 270° for 0.0 km,
Coords: 49.38.231N / 114.5.691W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 2,439 m.
angle: 90°, radius: 2,000 m. | | | TP 1: | Thunder (2,155 m.)
Heading: 317° for 29.6 km,
Coords: 49.50.499N / 114.21.416W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 2,000 m. | TP 2: | Turtle Mt (2,132 m.)
Heading: 188° for 29.9 km,
Coords: 49.34.499N / 114.24.834W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 2,000 m. | | | TP 3: | Waterton Park (1,283 m.)
Heading: 144° for 69.3 km,
Coords: 49.2.699N / 113.54.700W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 2,000 m. | Finish: | Cowley (1,179 m.)
Heading: 342° for 67.2 km,
Coords: 49.38.231N / 114.5.691W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 1,371 m., max.: 2,439 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 2,000 m. |
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