📋 AIR³ TDD Cup Rules
Task Distance Duration (TDD) · AIR³ Flight Instrument
⚖️ General Rules
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All standard airspace regulations apply at all times.
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The pilot must pass through the Start (SSS) before attempting any turnpoints.
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Turnpoints (TP) can be reached in any order after the start. The Goal must be reached last.
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To score the 200 Goal points, the pilot must land inside the Goal cylinder or within landing tolerance: no altitude gain above 50m after leaving the cylinder, and landing within 1km of the cylinder edge. A pilot who passes through the Goal cylinder but continues flying will simply not receive the 200 Goal points — they may still submit their flight.
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The flight window closes at a time defined by the organiser for each task (Land by time, visible in the Task Analyser after loading the task file). Pilots must be landed and tracking must stop by this deadline.
🏆 Scoring — Each Task is worth 1000 points
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pts per Turnpoint
200
pts for Goal
500
pts Distance (XContest)
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Distance points are calculated as a proportion of 500 pts based on the furthest completed task flown that day.
The pilot with the highest XContest score receives 500 pts. All others receive a proportional score:
Your Distance Points = (Your XContest Score ÷ Best XContest Score) × 500
Your Distance Points = (Your XContest Score ÷ Best XContest Score) × 500
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Distance is measured as per XContest points for the flight.
⚠️ Important — Flight Submission Rules
Flights must NOT be submitted if any of the following apply:
Only the organiser can make a decision to validate a tracklog under specific conditions. Contact the organiser if you are unsure whether your track can be submitted.
Flights must NOT be submitted if any of the following apply:
- The flight does not comply with airspace regulations
- The tracklog continues after the task deadline (Land by time)
Only the organiser can make a decision to validate a tracklog under specific conditions. Contact the organiser if you are unsure whether your track can be submitted.
🤝 Spirit of the AIR³ TDD Cup
This cup is based on honesty. Any pilot participating in the cup can protest against the validity of another pilot's flight if the rules are not respected. All protests should be directed to the organiser.
This cup is based on honesty. Any pilot participating in the cup can protest against the validity of another pilot's flight if the rules are not respected. All protests should be directed to the organiser.