Rio Rancho, NM, United States Electronic Noticeboard
Goal file for flight 3
Target files that will go with Flight 3 in KML and GPX format
Complaint from Competitor 29, Flight 1
Response to Complaint from Competitor # 29
The rules are intended to be taken as a whole to avoid repetition / duplication. To score to the nearest electronic mark, or landing position under 6.4.3, then requires reference to rules that pertain to this procedure.
These are the definitions of Contest landing and rules 12.11.2 and 12.11.3, which more fully describe the procedures.
12.11.2 Clearly states that marks must meet all scoring criteria defined in the TDS. This includes, for example, scoring areas, altitude requirements, target closing times and scoring periods.
12.11.3 gives permission to use the next mark in time or landing position, but 12.11.2 still applies.
Further, under 11.3 Contest Landing, the rule clearly states that “published scoring periods apply”.
Since no valid physical or electronic marks were recorded, and the landing was after the end of the scoring period, there is no position that is eligible for achieving a mark.
Therefore each task was given a “no result”
The competitor’s complaint is denied.
Respectfully.
Andy Baird
Event Director. 5/24/26 10:55am
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Given that the results are now official, I feel I must file a formal complaint.
Per the rules, specifically, 6.4.3 -Logger Failure;
“6.4.3 An electronic mark recorded by a competitor’s GPS-equipment can only be used if the equipment has been
approved by the Director before the flight or specific rules under Section II have been followed. Otherwise,
the competitor will be scored to his nearest electronic mark of the official logger, nearest physical mark or
landing position, whichever is best. A score to a track point will not be made.”
This rule states that the competitor will be scored to his nearest electronic or physical mark, or landing position, whichever is best. In the case of a logger failure, it does NOT specify that the landing has to be made within the scoring period, as is the case in a competition landing.
I therefore am requesting that tasks 1-5 be scored to my landing position per rule 6.4.3. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Bruce Wood
Competitor #29
Jury Pool election results
PZ and Map-Feature List V2
Below is a list of all PZs and Map Features in the master .kml file. Individual file names are shown for ozi and .kml formats.
NOTE: There have been a few minor changes on 5/19, as described and highlighted in yellow in this list.
Any further changes will be incorporated into a new revision level of this document, posted to the ENB and discussed at the General- or subsequent Briefing.
Change Summary
This is a summary of changes made before or immediately following the General Briefing.
Blue PZ: 12,000 MSL. NOTE: Waiver ends at 10,000 MSL
Sunport "Below 6,000 ft" procedures area: UNCHANGED
PZ 112: Fiesta Propane: Changed from Red to Yellow. .plt and .kml individual files updated.
PZ 215: NORTHERN PORTION ONLY, changed to "No Takeoff. New .plt and .kml files created. NOTE: original yellow pz files are not yet modified. Use caution.
COU Signing procedure: UNCHANGED
OUT of BOUNDS AREA: Inner class C ring is Out of Bounds. Other areas may be added on a flight-by-flight basis.
Change Log
When previously published files on the ENB are changed, this list will be updated.
3 5-22-26 Schedule adjusted [Briefings start at 5.15]
2 5-19-26 Letter of Authorization updated [Procedures are UNCHANGED, but the 2024-2025 LOA was previously posted by mistake]
1 5-19-26 Map Folder updated with PZ and Map-Feature list. [Some files changed - see PZ / Map-Feature List for details]
Detailed event schedule
Here is a version of the schedule that includes locations.
5/22 Changed briefing time to 5.15
Balloon Live Sensor Firmware version 4.19
Map Files UPDATE
Map files can be found in this DropBox link. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
The Map is provided in the following formats:
ozi .map,
jpg,
.pdf (geo-referenced)
The PZs and various boundaries are provided as follows:
Single kml containing all features
Individual kml files grouped by airspace type (19 files in total) - for import into other programs
ozi track files (ozi files still being converted, will be complete on 5-19)
Link to CoU
Every flight pilots and passengers have to fill out the Certificate of Understanding.
Here is the link to the form
Waiver and Letter of Authorization (LOA)
Please familiarize yourself with both of these documents regarding operations in and around the ABQ Class C airspace and competition area.