The club holds the following flying competitions:
Points are awarded with 2 point splits between places until all places or points have been depleted:
- 1st - 50 points
- 2nd - 48 points
- 3rd - 46 points
In the event of a tie a limbo fly-off will be held.
All the points awarded for fixed-wing flying competitions are accumulated to decide the overall winner, who will be presented with the Derek Carter trophy.
General Rules
- For fixed wing flying competitions, only fixed wing or auto-gyros may be entered.
- Competitors must use the same model for all events, except the limbo.
- Two judges or one judge and one assistant will be appointed.
- Disputes will be settled with an inverted limbo event
| Spot Landing |
SPOT is where the model first touches the ground 'A' certificates - normal landing 'B' certificates - dead stick Up to five points will be deducted for ARRIVALS |
| Climb and Glide |
Climb for 20 seconds, kill the engine and glide. Time is taken from point of takeoff to touchdown 'A' certificates - no restrictions 'B' certificates - five points deducted if landing outside of 20m from spot. |
| Baton Race |
Collect baton, take off, two loops, two rolls (in any order), land, collect model (a touch is sufficient for large models), return baton Runners may be used for senior fliers. |
| Limbo (Optional) |
Each pass qualifies pilot for next round at a lower height. 'A' certificates - Two attempts 'B' certificates - One attempt Pilots knocked out at the same height will receive the same points When the minimum height has been reached passes will continue inverted. |
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Aerobatic A Certificates |
Manoeuvres to be performed in sequence as:
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Aerobatic B Certificates |
Manoeuvres to be performed in sequence as
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| Spot Landing |
SPOT is where the model first touches the ground 'A' Certificates - normal landing 'B' Certificates - dead stick Up to five points will be deducted for ARRIVALS |
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Pylon (Timed Laps) |
Time measured over three laps from a running start. Missed pylons must be repeated. 'A' Certificates - straight line 'B' Certificates - time + 20 seconds Course will be triangular - 133x133x75 metres |
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Limbo (Optional) |
Each pass qualifies the pilot for the next round at a lower height. 'A' Certificates - two attempts 'B' Certificates - one attempt Pilots knocked out at the same height will receive the same points. When the minimum height has been reached passes will continue inverted. |
