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Old June 24th 09, 07:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
T8
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Default US contest scoring formula is broken

On Jun 24, 1:08*pm, Andy wrote:
For instance, I still don't know why MDP
has an additional 30 points added in.


It doesn't.

It's an 'airfield bonus' fiddled to give a finisher 5 extra points.

Result: "Finisher" who goes minimum distance gets five more points
than the guy who flies 300 miles and lands out at an airport.

-T8