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This page is based on the task setting tutorials prepared by Liz Sparrow and Mark Davenport for the Apprentice Tasksetters for [[https:// | This page is based on the task setting tutorials prepared by Liz Sparrow and Mark Davenport for the Apprentice Tasksetters for [[https:// | ||
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===== Planning a Task ===== | ===== Planning a Task ===== | ||
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As always, the slides for the initial presentation are not as instructive as listening to it was. However the task setting ' | As always, the slides for the initial presentation are not as instructive as listening to it was. However the task setting ' | ||
- Decide how fast one will fly, given the weather, glider and past performance; | - Decide how fast one will fly, given the weather, glider and past performance; | ||
- | - Look at the weather to determine when soaring | + | - Look at the weather: |
+ | - When will be be soarable enough | ||
+ | - What height | ||
+ | - Will it turn blue? | ||
+ | - Wind strength at flying levels? | ||
+ | - How easy to climb? | ||
+ | - How long will soaring last? | ||
+ | - Best area? | ||
+ | - Any other weather than might significantly change the day? | ||
- From the two items above, work out how far one can fly. If, for example, it works out at 320km, setting a 300kmm task gives a little wriggle room; | - From the two items above, work out how far one can fly. If, for example, it works out at 320km, setting a 300kmm task gives a little wriggle room; | ||
- | - Check notams, also see if the weather indicates that one area will die early - if it does, go there first; | + | - Airspace Constraints: |
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+ | - Airspace to avoid (vertically & laterally) | ||
+ | - Advisory Airspace avoidance | ||
+ | - Tactical considerations | ||
- Other points to consider: | - Other points to consider: | ||
- Remember that up & down-wind legs fly better than cross wind legs; | - Remember that up & down-wind legs fly better than cross wind legs; | ||
- Geology can have a bearing. | - Geology can have a bearing. | ||
- As well as the bedrock, the Cotswold Edge and similar ridges can generate hill lift; | - As well as the bedrock, the Cotswold Edge and similar ridges can generate hill lift; | ||
+ | - Towns, car parks, warehouses & so on are good thermal generators; | ||
- We are advised to avoid VRPs; | - We are advised to avoid VRPs; | ||
- | - Plan a task taking all the above into account! | + | - Plan a task: |
+ | - Decide where the task should be set | ||
+ | - Decide type of task (number of TPs) | ||
+ | - Establish the Permanant and Temporary Airspace that will impact on the task | ||
+ | - Establish likely start & finish times | ||
+ | - Estimate likely achievable speed | ||
+ | - Decide shape & distance | ||
+ | - Consider implications of a better or especially worse weather than forecast | ||
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+ | ===== First Example ===== | ||
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