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Task description
Training - Proving Grounds Puget Sound "Ultra" (Cascade Range)
Version 2 proposed by Ventus99
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November 28th, 2022
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| Submitter's comments: |
Welcome to Training Task #1 at Puget Sound. This is Puget Sound's largest Proving Grounds task, "Ultra".
Date & Time: November 27, 8:30pm EST, 7:30pm CST, 6:30pm MST, 5:30pm PST or 01:30Z
Landscape: Cascade Range
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: 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: US_WA_STATE
XCSoar File Manager Turnpoints: Not Available Yet
Proving Grounds email for .igc file: pssa@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 pssa@soaringtasks.com. |
| Task length: |
143 km, generally completed in 1h15 to 1h30
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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: |
EDYXY |
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WEATHER
| Weather preset: |
Custom |
Clouds: |
Low |
| Thermals: |
Light |
Thermals activity: |
Normal |
| Season: |
Summer |
Time: |
Noon |
| Wind: |
    | 309° (North-West) for 10 km/h |
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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: | Bergseth-Fld (328 m.)
Airport | Start: | GRASS MOUNTAIN L (1,312 m.)
Heading: 121° for 10.7 km,
Coords: 47.12.249N / 121.47.716W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 1,829 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,852 m. | | | TP 1: | KANGLEY (294 m.)
Heading: 339° for 19.0 km,
Coords: 47.21.832N / 121.52.983W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,852 m. | TP 2: | Evergreen Sky Ra (170 m.)
Heading: 234° for 17.6 km,
Coords: 47.16.89N / 122.4.74W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,852 m. | | | TP 3: | Lathrop Hill (597 m.)
Heading: 206° for 51.1 km,
Coords: 46.49.977N / 122.16.885W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 0 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,852 m. | Finish: | GRASS MOUNTAIN L (1,312 m.)
Heading: 45° for 55.5 km,
Coords: 47.12.249N / 121.47.716W
Classic turnpoint,
min. height: 1,371 m., max.: 10,000 m.
angle: 360°, radius: 1,852 m. |
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