TRF 400 Competition Rules

The competitions will be held at Leigh Park farm on the Sunday mornings as shown in the 'Calendar' section, commencing at 10-00am.
The thermal league will be an Open Class with no restriction on wing span.
Bungee launching will be used with maximum bungee stretch restricted to 110 yards.
Six rounds are planned with the number of flights in each round determined by weather conditions and the number of entrants on the day.
The dates for each of 6 rounds to be set at the start of the winter season with 3 reserve dates scheduled in case of inclement weather.
No rescheduling of rounds beyond those pre-allowed as reserve dates .
League result to be decided on the best 4 rounds by each competitor, or fewer if rounds are lost to the weather.
A Round shall be flown provided:
a) at least 3 entrants are prepared to fly
AND
b) The organiser considers flying would be safely undertaken (it would not be safe to fly in rain, hail, snow or fog).
4 flights per winter league round.
Each slot to be of 10 minutes duration taken from bungee release point.
1 point to be scored per second of flight up to max of 600.
Landing bonus of up to 50 points for landings within the landing circle.
No penalty for landings exceeding the slot time but pilots must be ready for the next flight.