You are correct. You have to stay above your start altitude, not below,
sorry for the confusion.

Paul Remde wrote:
Hi Doug,

I don't understand the statement below "as long as you stay below the top of
your initial climb". Why would that matter. It seems to me that what
matters is that you make sure you finish no lower than you started. That
can be accomplished by getting low near the start or high at the end. Or
don't worry about it and it will probably work out fine and automatically
pick a fast segment near the end of your flight before your final glide.

Paul Remde

"Doug Haluza" wrote in message
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The task speed will always be computed by dividing the distance by 2.5
hours, so it does not matter if you hang out over the home airfield, or
land if you finish early. If you extend the leg downwind, the extra
distance should only improve your speed, as long as you stay below the
top of your initial climb.