WATERSHIP DOWN (WSD)

  • 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.