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Old January 7th 09, 02:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
HL Falbaum[_2_]
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Default 2009 Proposed US Contest Rules Changes


"Andy" wrote in message
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On Jan 6, 5:26 pm, wrote:

I had to read that one three times -- and get out my daughter's high-
school geometry textbook ;-)


And I thought you would be the one that provided the answer to 4
decimal places!


Andy


If I read this correctly, the scored first leg distance is unknown until the
first turn is made? Still, one never really knows how far you will fly, so
does it matter? The object is to run out the clock, and you don't really
know how it will go till about half the flight, and you see the conditions
ahead.

The power of prophecy would be very handy.

Hartley Falbaum
USA "KF"