Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Tasks 1 to 5

FS Set up and requirements.

The task is in the form of a "saved flight" that you download to your "Documents\Flight Simulator X Files" folder and can then "load saved flight" from within FSX or FS2004 and everything will be ready. Any of the tasks can be done at any time of the day, but please set the FS date to the date of the tasks set out below.

Also set the weather conditions as detailed below in each task. Thermals may be generated using CumulusX or CCS2004 only. Weather engines such as AS6 are not permitted for generating the thermals.

Any glider can be used for these tasks including motor gliders. The Caiset instrument on the glider is not necessary, but gps-nav.dat files are provided for gliders that have this instrument fitted. For FS9 users not using the Caiset instrument, you will need to save a recorded flight from Plan-G. In Plan-G, Click on "Options" via the top left yellow aircraft icon and in the "FS Display" tab click on "Log Trail" and the flight will be logged automatically providing that you click on "connect" to FS.

The nature of these tasks means that you will need to set your own course using the Caiset instrument (if fitted to the glider) or a flight planner such as Plan-G using the task details set out below.

Some of the Plan-G files in the task packages have been created merely to indicate where the turnpoints (TP's) are and are not intended as a course to fly. There are no Plan-G files for tasks 2 and 5, so you may wish to create your own.

For gliders with the Caiset instrument, no tasks have been programmed into it, its up to you to select the next TP to go or to set your own tasks using a program such as FSZWeverview.

Instructions to install Plan-G and GPS-NAV.dat files

Caiset task set-up. (with no programmed tasks)
On the GPS-NAV Instrument:

  • Click "On" to turn on the GPS-NAV
  • Press the right hand arrow 3 times > > > until you get to "alphabet."
  • Press the up "/\" or down "\/" arrows to scroll throught the TP’s.
  • Enter “GO” to select that TP to fly to.
After the competition:
For gliders with the Caiset instruments or using FSX save your flight as an IGC file and submit your IGC file to irogers@ukvga.org.uk
For FS9 users without the Caiset instrument. Save the recorded flight from Plan-G by going to the ......\Plan-G\Trail folder. In this folder rename the trail.txt to reflect the task such as "Enterprise_2009_task_1_(your_name).txt" and submit the file as above.

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 1

A Bridge Too Far?

Turnpoints (in no Particular order see details below)
MYN Mynd
SHS Shrewsbury
BRI Bridgenorth
WOC Worcester Racecourse
EVE Evesham
LED Ledbury
SEV Seven Bridge N.
HEC Hereford Cathedral
KNI Knighton

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 1 Package Download (1.94 Kb)

Use the turning points from the briefing map or the Plan-G file (all are standard BGA turning points).
You may go round the ring as many times as you like. You may skip ONE successive TP (eg you may cut the corner to go direct to LED from HEC) up to twice in the entire flight. At any time return to MYN to gain the finish bonus (you will only get the finish bonus if you have turned at least one turning point in the ring).

Start line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Finish line circle radius 2km centred on MYN

Scoring parameters:

  • 1 point per km
  • 10 points per turning point
  • 50 points finish bonus

Max Winch Height 1400 feet QFE
Max self launch height 2000 feet QFE

Engine users relighting in the air: You must be within the start zone before you start the engine, but then you may (and we encourage you to do so) climb outside the start zone. When you have turned the engine off (max height 2000 feet QFE) you must then return to the start zone before setting off on task.

Extra Flight Simulator and Thermal Settings.
Date 04/07/2009
Cloud base / Thermal Height 4300 ft AMSL, Cumulus
Winds 210/15
Thermal coverage 7/100km (CumulusX) or 18/100miles (CSS2004)
Set rising thermals (ft/m, m/s) and diameter at a sensible figure

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 2

Visit the Relatives

Visit as many other BGA clubs as you can, in any order. A club can be used as many times as you wish, but you must visit at least 2 other clubs before reusing any club.

The following clubs are prohibited:

  • Wrekin GC at Cosford (Air Cadets activity)
  • Shropshire Soaring at Sleap (Shawbury air display)
  • Oxford GC at Weston on Green (Parachuting)

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 2 Package Download (3.26 Kb)

At any time return to MYN to gain the finish bonus (you will only get the finish bonus if you have turned at least one turning point in the ring).

Start line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Finish line circle radius 2km centred on MYN

Scoring parameters:

  • 1 point per km
  • 10 points per club or as below
  • 20 points for YGC at Sutton Bank
  • 250 points for Vectis (BEM, Isle of Wight)
  • 50 points finish bonus

Max Winch Height 1400 feet QFE
Max self launch height 2000 feet QFE

Engine users relighting in the air: you must be within the start zone before you start the engine, but then you may (and we encourage you to do so) climb outside the start zone. When you have turned the engine off (max height 2000 feet QFE) you must then return to the start zone before setting off on task.

Extra Flight Simulator and Thermal Settings.
Date 05/07/2009
Cloud base / Thermal Height 4300 ft AMSL, Cumulus
Winds 210/15
Thermal coverage 7/100km (CumulusX) or 18/100miles (CSS2004)
Set rising thermals (ft/m, m/s) and diameter at a sensible figure

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 3

A cunning Llan?

Make the best use of the following turning points:
LLA Llangollen
LLS Llantysilio
LLN Llanrwst
LFN Llanfyllin
LLC Llanfair Caereinin
LED Ledbury
LLI Llanidloes
LLW Llandrindod Wells
LLD Llandovery
LLO Llandeilo
LLG Llangnidr Bridge

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 3 Package Download (2.1 Kb)

Start line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Finish line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Turning points use 5km cylinders

Scoring parameters:

  • 1 point per km
  • 10 points per turning point
  • 100 points for using TP SWD (Snowdon)
  • 50 points finish bonus

Max Winch Height 1400 feet QFE
Max self launch height 2000 feet QFE

Engine users relighting in the air: you must be within the start zone before you start the engine, but then you may (and we encourage you to do so) climb outside the start zone. When you have turned the engine off (max height 2000 feet QFE) you must then return to the start zone before setting off on task.

Extra Flight Simulator and Thermal Settings.
Date 08/07/2009
Cloud base / Thermal Height 3411ft AMSL, Cumulus
Winds 310/09
Thermal coverage 7/100km (CumulusX) or 18/100miles (CSS2004)
Set rising thermals (ft/m, m/s) and diameter at a sensible figure

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 4

The shape of things to come (A shrinking string of pearls)

Make the best use of the following turning points:
LUD Ludlow
HEC Hereford Cathedral
GLO Gloucester
AST Aston Down
SAN Sandhill Farm
LAS Lasham
BEM Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 4 Package Download (1.91 Kb)

Starting from the Mynd travel to the furthest TP you feel comfortable with. Then return to a TP closer to the Mynd, making sure you have jumped at least one TP, you may then press forward again to any TP closer to the Mynd than any you have already used. At any time return to MYN to gain the finish bonus (you will only get the finish bonus if you have turned at least one turning point).

Start line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Finish line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Turning points use 5km cylinders

Scoring parameters:

  • 1 point per km
  • 10 points per turning point
  • 50 points for BEM

Max Winch Height 1400 feet QFE
Max self launch height 2000 feet QFE

Engine users relighting in the air: you must be within the start zone before you start the engine, but then you may (and we encourage you to do so) climb outside the start zone. When you have turned the engine off (max height 2000 feet QFE) you must then return to the start zone before setting off on task.

Extra Flight Simulator and Thermal Settings.
Date 09/07/2009
Cloud base / Thermal Height 3633ft AMSL, Cumulus
Winds 300/12
Thermal coverage 7/100km (CumulusX) or 18/100miles (CSS2004)
Set rising thermals (ft/m, m/s) and diameter at a sensible figure

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 5

Options Open

Visit the relatives again (Task 2) and any of the “LL” turning points used earlier (Task 3). Any order but no “yo-yoing”. You may use the Mynd as a turning point once only (as well as start and finish of course).

Exclude the following:

  • COS Cosford
  • HIN Hinton in the Hedges
  • WOG Weston on the Green

Enterprise 2009 Long Mynd Task 5 Package Download (3.46 Kb)

At any time return to MYN to gain the finish bonus (you will only get the finish bonus if you have turned at least one turning point in the ring).

Start line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Finish line circle radius 2km centred on MYN
Turning points use 5km cylinders

Scoring parameters:

  • 1 point per km
  • 10 points per turning point
  • 50 points finish bonus

Max Winch Height 1400 feet QFE
Max self launch height 2000 feet QFE

Engine users relighting in the air: you must be within the start zone before you start the engine, but then you may (and we encourage you to do so) climb outside the start zone. When you have turned the engine off (max height 2000 feet QFE) you must then return to the start zone before setting off on task.

Extra Flight Simulator and Thermal Settings.
Date 10/07/2009
Cloud base / Thermal Height 3633 ft AMSL, Cumulus
Winds 290/07
Thermal coverage 7/100km (CumulusX) or 18/100miles (CSS2004)
Set rising thermals (ft/m, m/s) and diameter at a sensible figure


Overall Results Task 1

Pilot  Task Points 
J Allen  2615   
=2  G Moore  435 
=2  P Hawkey  435 
I Rogers  201 
S Dobby  132.8 

Individual Results for Simon Dobby

Task No  CN  Glider  Distance points  Turnpoint Bonus  Finish Bonus  Total Points  Comments 
Task 1  G-VGAP  Discus BM  102.9  30  132.8  Landed out near Worcester. 

Individual Results for Phil Hawkey

Task No  CN  Glider  Distance points  Turnpoint Bonus  Finish Bonus  Total Points  Comments 
Task 1  G-VGPH  ASW28  305  80  50  435   

Individual Results for Gary Moore

Task No  CN  Glider  Distance points  Turnpoint Bonus  Finish Bonus  Total Points  Comments 
Task 1  G-VGVG  Discus B  305  80  50  435   

Individual Results for Ivan Rogers

Task No  CN  Glider  Distance points  Turnpoint Bonus  Finish Bonus  Total Points  Comments 
Task 1  G-VGAN  ASW28  151  50  201  Landed out near Ledbury 

Individual Results for James Allen

Task No  CN  Glider  Distance points  Turnpoint Bonus  Finish Bonus  Total Points  Comments 
Task 1  G-VGAL  Discus B  305  80  50  435   
Task 2  G-VGAL  Discus B  429  110  250  789   
Task 3  G-VGAL  ASH-25  433  200  50  683   
Task 4  G-VGAL  ASH-25  608  50  50  708