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Task description
Proving Grounds Greater Boston Soaring Club "Southbridge" (New England)
Version 3 proposed by Ventus99
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January 17th, 2022
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Welcome to Competition Task #3 at Greater Boston Soaring Club. This is GBSC's largest Proving Grounds task, "Southbridge".
Date & Time: January 16, 8:30pm EST, 7:30pm CST, 6:30pm MST, 5:30pm PST or 01:30Z
Landscape: New England
Allowed Gliders: Club Class
Join Time: Join time is 20 minutes, 5 minute start countdown, 15 minute start window
Max Start Height: 5000ft MSL
Min Finish Height: 2000ft 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_NEWENGLAND
XCSoar File Manager Turnpoints: US_PG_REG1-4.cup: GBSC Southbridge
Proving Grounds email for .igc file: gbsc@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 gbsc@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: |
161 km, generally completed in 1h30 to 1h45
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| Difficulty level: |
Easy |
| Plane class: |
Club
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| Handicapped scoring: |
Yes (IGC index)
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| Glider restriction: |
Only gliders in this list are allowed:
ASW15 (99.0)
ASW19 (100.0)
ASW20 (106.0)
DG101G (99.4)
Genesis2 (104.0)
Libelle (99.0)
LS3a (104.5)
LS4a (102.5)
Pegase (101.5)
StdCirrus (100.5)
Handicap is indicated after the glider name.
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| Wing loading limit: |
Not set
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| Condor version: |
2.1.7 |
| Network id: |
YWYPY |
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WEATHER
| Weather preset: |
Custom |
Clouds: |
Low |
| Thermals: |
Light |
Thermals activity: |
Normal |
| Season: |
Summer |
Time: |
Noon |
| 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: | Sterling (139 m.)
Airport | Start: | Sterling (140 m.)
Heading: 313° for 0.1 km,
Coords: 42.25.569N / 71.47.629W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 1,524 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m. | | | TP 1: | Crow Island (59 m.)
Heading: 96° for 24.7 km,
Coords: 42.25.32N / 71.29.667W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m. | TP 2: | Gardner (285 m.)
Heading: 295° for 45.3 km,
Coords: 42.32.959N / 72.0.949W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m. | | | TP 3: | Southbridge (211 m.)
Heading: 186° for 49.9 km,
Coords: 42.6.49N / 72.2.330W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m. | Finish: | Sterling (140 m.)
Heading: 34° for 41.4 km,
Coords: 42.25.569N / 71.47.629W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 609 m., max.: 1,524 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,609 m. |
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