P3 Rules update
RTWR 2009 SOH Practice 3
Welcome to the last "official" run-up to the 2009 race. This is an exercise of approximately 12,000 nm in length around Europe, N. Africa and the Med. In response to Team requests the emphasis is not on long, fast legs but shorter hops with more Baton passes.
1. THE START AND FINISH:
1.1 The exercise begins and ends at Grosetto Military Airport, Italy (LIRS).
Start time is 0601 Z Saturday, January 31, 2009 (0001 EST Jan 31)
2. THE AIRCRAFT:
2.1 All normal RTW aircraft and helicopters may be used (no jets, no turboprops of more than 2 engines).
2.2 In addition 2008 cabin-class aircraft may be used.
2.3 Default aircraft are not required but are granted a bonus as noted (4.7) below.
2.4 Pilots flying the RTWR for the first time must fly only default aircraft.
3. THE ROUTE:
3.1 Mandatory Airports:
From the start point at LIRS, fly first to one of the following:
Tallinn (EETN) 1120.7nm; Al-Massira (GMAD) 1232.2nm; Sinop (LTCM) 1060.8nm; Inisheer (EIIR) 1026.8nm or Aozou (Z19X) 1251.5nm.
3.2 From whichever "first" point is selected fly to the other points of the "Star" as depicted on the attached graphic along the general route shown until returning to the "first" point, then return to LIRS.
(Example: LIRS to EETN to GMAD to LTCM to EIIR to Z19X to EETN to LIRS)
3.3 The route may be flown in either direction from the "first" point at the Team's discretion.
3.4 Additional requirements:
A landing/take-off must be made at an airport within 50 nm of each of the crossing points of the route (F1-F5 on the map). Baton pilot for each leg (with Team help) is responsible for selecting a suitable airport. Allowable airports are shown on the attached graphic for each point.
3.5 Maximum Leg Length is 375 nm. Any distance over 375nm makes the leg invalid and requires a refly of the leg.
3.6 One legs must result in a water landing/departure. Minimum 75 miles inbound and outbound. Amphibs are allowed of course ldg & Departure may be split over two legs (one in, one out)
3.7 One leg must be flown in a helicopter - minimum 40 miles (see 4.8 below)
Hint: Flying a shorter leg now may provide more options (more direct route, lighted strips, more airports to choose) for the next leg.
4. TIMES, PENALTIES AND BONUSES:
As this is not an emulation of the RTW Race scoring, Total Elapsed Time will not be calculated.
4.1 "Real time" must be set and used - ie legs must be flown with clock set to the local actual time of the location you are flying per the RTWR rules
4.2 Absolute Time limit for all legs is 1+30 (90 minutes)
4.3 Forum Baton Post times (start to finish of each leg) will be recorded and compared to the "baton time" shown in the Duenna Report (eg. I have the baton post at 0800, Baton is Free post at 0900, =1:00. Baton time: 00:54 - Difference 0:06). Baton Free post may be a simple post in the forum but the Duenna reports must be added/posted within 30 minutes of the "Baton Free" post.
4.4 Bonus: Timely posts -
A differential of less than 3 minutes will receive a 5 minute bonus.
A differential of 3-5 minutes will be a net 'zero'
Penalty: A differential of more than 5:00 will incur a 5x time penalty for each minute in excess of 5 (to the nearest minute) -eg. post times= 1+00, Duenna time= 0+54, diff. of 6 min = 5 minute penalty (one minute overtime). Pilots incurring this penalty (without good explanation) are expected to buy beverages for the Team.
4.5 Any Invalid Duenna or crash without a wingman transfer requires the leg to be reflown (no 'crash delay' will be assessed)
4.6 A Wingman transfer adds a 30 minute penalty and total time is calculated from original Baton post to wingman's Baton Free post. (90 minute time limit applies to total)
4.7 Bonus: Use of a default aircraft will receive a bonus of 10 minutes for each 50 miles flown in a leg. (maximum bonus 60 minutes)
4.8 Bonus: (at least one leg must be flown in a...) helicopter. 10 minute bonus for each 50 nm flown in the leg. More than one helicopter leg is allowed - max. bonus 30 minutes
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