duncan - president
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Duncan - President
Team
Peter & Lyn (Organisers)Kyla (Scoring)
Nina (GPS Trackers)Lyn & Peter(Launch Marshalls)Annett & Russell (Sponsorship)
Dave Marriott (Catering)
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Where to go:
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Prizes Categories
NZ ChampionNZ Woman’s ChampionNZ Serial ChampionNZ Sports ChampionNZ Fun ChampionPersonal Best TrophyClub Team TrophyJill Borst Memorial TrophyLeo Geary Memorial Trophy
SAFETY
● Who● Learning● Teamwork
SAFETYSafety Management Plan
Emergency PlanContact Organisers
Emergency: 111Ask for PoliceRequest SAR
(Search and Rescue)
FIRE RISK
Height of SummerModerate to High RiskAll Precautions to be TakenDon’t Park on Long GrassNo SmokingNo Naked FlamesNo GlassNo Cooking Stoves
Logistics
Communications
● HQ opens at 0800● Morning briefing 0830
● WhatsApp x 3 channels
Official PG Open 21
Social NZ PG Open 21
Vehicles, Drivers PG Open
● Safety Channel 33 / Retrieve 35
● Choose own channel for chat
● Instagram/Facebook
The Week
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Welcome BBQ & Registration
Eddyline pizza & beer
Curry Night
Riwaka Hotel or Toad Hall
Prize Giving & Party Mapua
Waypoints & Maps
● available online through the Airtribune site & NZHGPA website
● NZTopo 50 app available - $4.99 for all of South Island
Meetups
● HQ opens 08:00 each morning
● Briefing at 08:30 sharp
● If Blowhard is the task, briefing will be at 0800 sharp
Times to Launch, from Mapua Barnicoat – 50 minsTakaka – 1 hourInwoods – 1.5 hoursMt Murchison – 2 hoursFootes – 2 hoursBlowhard – 2.5 hours
ConvoyRefer to Peter or Lyn
One convoy up – max 20 kmhGates at:● Barnicoat● Mt Murchison● Footes● Blowhard
4WD only – no walkingChannel 35
Drivers at briefing – up to you
Behaviour Code
No SmokingFences and Gates
Land OwnersStock
Behave respectfully
Spot/InReach
MANDATORY
Kiwi Spot page:http://highcloud.net/spot
Contacts:Nina Harrup
& Jessica Green
Airtribune
Live Tracking: voluntaryFor family, friends and the public to
follow
Battery Pack a good idea
Competition
Comp & Local Rules
PCC Version 22 Comp RulesNo re-flights (Barnicoat?)
Altitude Points 4:1FTVKLO
Increased penalties
Launch Type
Open LaunchMt Murchison / Blowhard /
Barnicoat
Ordered LaunchTakaka / Inwoods / Footes
Hamish B
Comp Director & Launch MarshallLyn or Peter
Priority: Top 10, Task, Safety
Push rule: 2 mins – then go back
Be nice
At Launch
Scoring
Self Service MandatoryHelp yourselves & each other
Link on Official WhatsAppKyla for error messages only
Radios
Channel 33 - Air/SafetyChannel 35 - Retrieve/Convoy
No VOXNo tone squelch (CTSS)
Tim Brown to talk
Check Back
Mandatory“Pilot 123, name, landed safe”
022 0477673
Text message or WhatsApp…or watch them tick you off
Get a reply
Task Committee
Peter & Lyn’s nominations:● Tim Percival● Hamish Barker● Mark Hardman● Pilots nomination x 1
Safety Committee
Peter & Lyn’s Nominations:● Melanie Heather● Grey Hamilton● Chris Connolly● Pilots nomination x 1
Levels 1, 2 & 3YOU DO NOT NEED TO FLY
Common Mistakes…• Didn’t sign in to fly (0 points)• Didn’t check back on time (-500 points)• Can’t understand flight instrument (0 points?)• Missed turn point ☹• Missed mandatory briefing (can’t fly!)• Cloud flying (-500 points)• Confused goal with EoSS (low points)• Not live tracking (annoyed organisers)• No radio or mandatory instrument (can’t fly!)• Landing in paddocks with stock / haymaking• Making late landing decisions• Upsetting land owners
• Be safe
• Have Fun
• Help each other
• Have a sense of humour
• This document available
on Airtribune site.
See you here at 0800 for briefing at 0830