WATERSHIP DOWN (WSD)administrator2019-05-14T16:42:23-06:00
Competitors will fly to the launch point of a hare balloon, follow the hare, and attempt to achieve a mark or valid
track point close to a target displayed by the hare no more than two meters upwind of the basket after landing.
Task Data:
a) Description of hare balloon
b) Location of the launch point of the hare balloon
c) Set take-off time of the hare balloon
d) Intended flight duration of the hare balloon
e) Minimum and maximum distances of ILP from hare launch point, if applicable
The result is the distance from the mark or closest valid track point to the target. Smallest result is best.
If the hare balloon does not take off within five minutes after the set time then this task is considered cancelled.
Variation from the intended flight duration of the hare shall not be grounds for complaint.
The hare may deflate after landing and may be removed from the field.
The hare may display a banner hanging below his basket. No competitor shall display any banner hanging below
the basket during this task.