Local regulations of the
2008 Korea Championship
in
Mt. BangJang, GoChang County, JeonBuk Prov., Korea
from May 14th 2008 to May 18th 2008
organized by the Local Organizing Committee on behalf of
GoChang County & Federation of Korea Aeronautics
Local Organizing Committee & Contact office :
Competition Committee of KHPGA / Ginseok Song
244-1, Yurim-Dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-City,
Gyeongki-Do, 449-935 Korea
Contact Person : Hyeonho Park
Email : aquila@paran.com
Mobile : +82-16-9669-8526
Tel : +82-31-2078 , Fax : +82-31-2079
* These Local Regulations are to be used in conjunction with General Section and Section 7 of the FAI Sporting Code. Reference numbers for Section7 used in this text should be cross-checked with the latest edition of Section 7.
1. GENERAL
1.1 The purpose of the competition is to provide good and satisfying contest
flying in order to make pilots skill up and to reinforce friendship amongst pilots and nations.
(Section 7; 5.2)
1.2 PROGRAMMED
Official Practice : 13, May, 2008 (11:00-17:00)
GPS Registration for Pilots : 13, May, 2008 (19:00-23:00)
Contest Flying Days : 14, May, 2008 ~ 18, May, 2008 (for 5 days)
Closing Ceremony, Prize giving Party : 18, May, 2008 (21:00)
1.3 OFFICIALS
Meet Director : Ginseok Song
Deputy Director : Hyeonho Park
GPS Scoring : Jinhyeong Song
Goal : Jejung Kim
Start : Gyeonglim Ha
Transport : Chief of Transport Section of GoChang County
Security : Chief of GoChang Emergency Medical Center
Meteorologists : Korean Air Force Meteor Team
1.4 ENTRY
The competition is open to all Member and Associated Member countries of FAI who may enter any number of paragliders
The maximum number in the competition is limited within 100 pilots.
Entries must be made on the official entry form.
Entry deadline : until 13 / May / 2008 ( 19 : 00 ~ 23 : 00 ) , including entry fee is U$150
Applications, not received by the entry deadline or not paid by the payment deadline, may be refused.
1.5. INSURANCE
Documentary proof in English or Korean of a personal accident insurance covering medical assistance and reparation must be presented to the organizers before the start of the competition, as well as public liability risk to a value of U$100,000.-
The organizer will give the possibility to buy THIRD PARTY INSURANCES ONLY at the registration.
2. COMPETITION CLASSES
The competition will be held in the following Class :
Hang gliders having no rigid primary structure (paragliders), and which are able to
demonstrate consistent ability to safely take-off and land in nil-wind conditions.
(S 7_1.4.2.3)
3. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
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 end of the
official Registration period is considered to be the official start of the competition. The
following are required (S 7_5.15.1) :
Pilot's valid FAI Sporting License
Receipt for payment of entry fees by the closing date
Certificate of Insurance as detailed paragraph 1.5 local regulations
Declaration of exclusion of liability for the organizer
GPS of each competitor for registration
The Registration office will be opened : 13 / May / 2008 from 19:00 to 23:00
The closure of Registration is considered as the official start of the championship.
3.2 CONTEST NUMBERS.
The numbers or letters supplied by the organizers shall be displayed on the underside of the
center wing with their top towards the leading edge
PWC-numbers and Korea League-numbers are allowed and all pilots which have PWC-number/League-number on their gliders are advised to use these numbers. These numbers shall be written in the entry form. It's not allowed to have a second number in the glider beside the official competition number
(S 7_5.14)
3.3 REST DAYS.
none.
3.4 COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS.
A complaint may be made to the meet director or his deputy to request a correction. It should be made with the minimum delay and it will be dealt with expeditiously.
If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome the pilot may make a protest in writing to the Director or his Deputy. (See General Section Chapter 5).
The time limit for protests is 1 hour after publication of the provisional task results or the
results of the complaint, except that after the last contest task it is 2 hours. The protest fee is U$50.- . It will be returned if the protest is upheld. (S 7_5.4.6)
3.5 TAKE-OFF METHODS
Foot Launch normally will be from following hill sites : Mt. BangJang NW Face 630m ASL
4. FLYING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Radio transceiver, like allowed in the national law, are permitted for communication
between competitors, drivers and team leaders and between them and the organizers. Only
frequencies allocated by the organizers are allowed to be used. The above does not apply to
ELTs incapable of voice transmission. The use of GPS, Decca or Loran Positioning systems
during competition flights is permitted.(S 7_5.21.3/4) Each team should announce the team-frequency to the organizer out of security reasons.
5. COMPETITION TASKS
5.1 A competitor will be allowed one take off to attempt the task within the stated launch period, if the meet director will not announce a change during the task-briefing and on the task board.
A failed take off or safety problem immediately after take off which results in a landing will not count as a take off. (S 7_5.26.5 & 5.28.2)
5.2 Task Period
Times of window open for take-off and times for closing of the window, turn points and last
landing will be displayed in writing.
6. SCORING & Flight Verification
6.1 For scoring, the version of the PWC scoring formula will be used.
6.2 Only GPS flight verification will be used like described in the newest version of section 7. It's possible that there are some actual changes to these rules in the latest version of the local regulations before the competition starts forced by experiences of the running PWC season.
Following GPS are allowed to use for flight verification.
Recommended models :
- Garmin models with altitude recording and fixed tracklog recording interval
- Aircotec - Top Navigator (with Year 2000 upgrade), XC Trainer
- MLR SP24xc (free flight edition)
- MLR protocole compatible dataloggers (for example RUAG Dataloggers)
- IQ Compeo and compatible Vario/GPS combos
Non-Accepted model for 2005 season (but may be considered as backup) :
- Older Garmin models (like the 12 series, 48, 90, 90xl, II+, III).
- Garmin 38, 40, 45, II, eTrex ‘basic” models and eMap
- All other GPS not complying with Garmin, MLR , Top Navigator or Compeo standard protocols.