2024-1.0.3 Free Glide League User Guide

2024-1.0.3 Free Glide League

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name: Free Glide League
• Version: 2024 – 1.0.3
• Date: 30.01.2024

Product Usage Instructions

Flight Restrictions
Before using the Free Glide League, it is important to adhere to the following flight restrictions:

• Fly only in allowed and uncontrolled airspace G (Golf) with a maximum altitude of 750m (2460 ft.) above ground level (AGL).
• Observe local regulations and ICAO guidelines.

TOW SLS/FES Handstart
The Free Glide League supports TOW SLS/FES handstart. Follow the steps below to start scoring:

1. Login to your account.
2. Upload the igc file from your sm-logger or rc-electronics to the designated field.
3. Select the appropriate flight location (Flugplatz) – Flachland or Hang.

Start Scoring
With only one flight, you can reach multiple time ratings. Each completed flight duration will be scored in the corresponding time category. For example, if you land after 2 hours and 23 minutes, your flight will be scored in the 30-minute, 1-hour, and 2-hour lists.

Monthly Rankings
Monthly rankings will be published on Modellpilot.EU, showcasing the best pilot and the top 3 followers with a link to their flights. The rankings will be separate for Club-class, Standard-class, and Open-class in both Flachland and Hang categories. The data will include the flown kilometers and the average speed in km/h.

FAQ

• Q: What does AGL stand for?
  A: AGL stands for Above Ground Level.

• Q: What does ENL mean?
  A: ENL stands for Engine Noise Level.

• Q: Can I fly in controlled airspace?
  A: No, it is important to fly only in allowed and uncontrolled airspace G (Golf) as specified in the flight restrictions.

• Q: Are there separate rankings for Flachland and Hang categories?
  A: Yes, the rankings are separate for Flachland and Hang categories, as well as for different classes (Club, Standard, Open).

• Q: Where can I view the monthly rankings?
  A: The monthly rankings will be published on Modellpilot.EU. You can visit the website at https://modellpilot.eu .

Free Glide League comparison flight regulations

2024 – 1.0.3 30.01.2024

Notice: Fly only in allowed and *observe local regulations and ICAO.

• AGL = above ground level
• ENL = engine noise level

These comparison flight regulations do not replace local, national and international law and regulations!

• Motor off = ENL*= -30%
• Starting area: height over 10 m not higher than 400 m
• Vario value with negative m/sec for more than 10 seconds. All the above have to happen at the same time.
• AGL = above ground level, startlevel 0 m

Modellpilot.EU

PRIZEGIVING 2024

• first place of the best pilot glider classes (5 best flights, highest SCORE)
  • Flatland: club, standard, open
  • Slope: club, standard, open (6 awards)
• first place of the best pilot hour listings (Single flight, highest SCORE)
  • Flatland: 30 min, 1h, 2h, 3h, 3+
  • Slope: 30 min, 1h, 2h, 3h, 3+ (10 awards)
• first place of the best pilot Overall winner (5 best flights, highest SCORE)
  • Flat: all
  • Slope: all (2 awards)
• first place best pilot single flight Overall winner (Single flight, highest SCORE)
  • Flat: all
  • Slope: all (2 awards)
• Monthly interim ratings on Modellpilot.EU for the best pilot and the 3 chasers with a link to the flight.
• fb-Gruppe: Free Glide Leaque

A worldwide comparison flight contest, idea by Stephan Eich, donator RCmodelspot.CoM

• With only one flight you reach several time ratings, which were completed, 30 min, 1h, 2, …
• Example: You have landed after 2:23 h, this flight is scored in the 30 min-, 1h-, 2 hour-list. after 30 min = 27,2 km, after 1h = 61,7 km, in final 2 hour-list 71,1 km. [1 km = 1 scoring point] 71,1 km = 71,1 points.
• Scoringlist is sorted over all. by Flatland, Slope, wingspan-classes: club, standard, open and filtering for: today, week, month, year, country.

TOW SLS/FES handlaunch  Start scoring

(to) 30 minutes

• The flight counts from 00:00 to 30 minutes with ENL below 30% after start scoring. If ENL over 30% for 8 sec. and climbing over 1 m/sec, to fetchout a noisy flight, this flight will get ZERO scoring.
• Have a look in your logbook to analyse.
• Scoringtabs for each: Club-class, Standard-class, Open-class
• slope and flat are different scoring-tabs The monthly scoring and intermediate state will be displayed on https://modellpilot.eu

FLIGHTS OVER 750 m AGL
will be scored with 0 points. The scoring data shows the kilometers flown and the average speed in km/h.  The best 5 flights of each pilot are shown in the scoring list. You are able to comment.

(to) 1 hour

• The flight counts from 00:00 to 60 minutes with ENL below 30% after start scoring.
• If ENL over 30% for 8 sec. and climbing over 1 m/sec, to fetchout a noisy flight with high peaks, this flight will fall back to the 30 minutes scoring, no further points.
• Scoringtabs for each: Club-class, Standard-class, Open-class
• slope and flat are different scoring-tabs
• The monthly scoring and intermediate state will be displayed on https://modellpilot.eu

FLIGHTS OVER 750 m AGL
will be scored with 0 points. The scoring data shows the kilometers flown and the average speed in km/h. The best 5 flights of each pilot are shown in the scoring list. You are able to comment.

(to) 2 hours

• The flight counts from 00:00 to 120:00 minutes with ENL below 30% after start scoring.
• If ENL over 30% for 8 sec. and climbing over 1 m/sec, to fetchout a noisy flight with high peaks, this flight will fall back to the 1 hour flight, no further points.
• Scoringtabs for each: Club-class, Standard-class, Open-class
• slope and flat are different scoring-tabs The monthly scoring and intermediate state will be displayed on https://modellpilot.eu

FLIGHTS OVER 750 m AGL
will be scored with 0 points. The scoring data shows the kilometers flown and the average speed in km/h. The best 5 flights of each pilot are shown in the scoring list. You are able to comment.

(to) 3 hours

• The flight counts from 00:00 to 180:00 minutes with ENL below 30% after start scoring.
• If ENL over 30% for 8 sec. and climbing over 1 m/sec, to fetchout a noisy flight with high peaks, this flight will fall back to the 2 hour flight, no further points. :
• Scoringtabs for each: Club-class, Standard-class, Open-class
• slope and flat are different scoring-tabs The monthly scoring and intermediate state will be displayed on https://modellpilot.eu

FLIGHTS OVER 750 m AGL
will be scored with 0 points. The scoring data shows the kilometers flown and the average speed in km/h. The best 5 flights of each pilot are shown in the scoring list. You are able to comment.

(over) 3+ hours

• The flight counts from 00:00 more than 180:01 minutes with ENL below 30% after start scoring.
• If ENL over 30% for 8 sec. and climbing over 1 m/sec, to fetchout a noisy flight with high peaks, this flight will fall back to the 3 hour flight, no further points.
• Scoringtabs for each: Club-class, Standard-class, Open-class |
• slope and flat are different scoring-tabs
• The monthly scoring and intermediate state will be displayed on https://modellpilot.eu

FLIGHTS OVER 750 m AGL
will be scored with 0 points. The scoring data shows the kilometers flown and the average speed in km/h. The best 5 flights of each pilot are shown in the scoring list. You are able to comment.

Finish by landing upload igc-file on
remodelspot.com

• The flight counts from 5 km, from 00:00 to the finish in every scoringlist you have reached.
• Finish by landing, all km and km/h are scored.
• Finish flight leaving the engine runnig, scoring falls back to the last valid hour-scoringlist.
• For new start you have to land, restart the GPS-system. —SCORING your FLIGHT— : Upload the ic-file trum. sm-loader. rc-electronics.

Ready, congratulations
your flight is scored, as well sinale start. Soarina Leaque

Only the rule in German is valid, this is a translation.

• Change: 2024 – 1.0.2
• Formal improvement
  • An award has been added.
  • Clarification of the starting height range from 10 m to 400 m (AGL) above starting height = 0 m (AGL)
• Change: 2024 – 1.0.3
• Minimum distance for scoring: 5km

References

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