Race Briefing- (please switch off mobile telephones during this briefing)
Saturday Race: - …………………………………………………………Race Time ......
Sunday Race: - …………………………………………………………..Race Time ……………...
1.Welcome Confirm entry numbers for the event………. No. of “New Racers” ………….
2.Roll Calla) Pilots
3. Airfield Notes a) Ground Movements - Beware of Marshalls and Officials wear HiViz
b) Fuel and Payment arrangements.. (reminder Sunday Race only)
c) Observe local noise sensitive “no fly” zones. Details……..…(updates)?
4.Reminder’sThis event is governed by the rules of the Royal Aero Club 3r’s and
you should have Read Supplementary regulations – I remind you that you are required to do so according to these rules.
Attend All briefings on time. You will be excluded if you do not attend.
5.Airmanship We are granted special exemptions by the CAA for this event. In return we expect professional flying at all times and general good behavior. The CAA can and will monitor our events without notice and we do not want to give any cause for question.
6.Radio Freq.………………Professional RT at all times,we do not wish to hear no flippant calls please. The Clerk of the course will have the frequency 15mins before race start. Airfield will have a listening watch on the frequency throughout the race.
7.Conditions for RaceRunway in use …………………Circuit Pattern……………..
Wind Direction/Speed………………………..
Airfield QFE ………………….. Area QNH ………………….
Visibility(Observation) ………………………………………….
8.Special Instructions
a)No peaked caps will be worn in the cockpit.
b) Additional airfield requirements following practice………….
9.The course…..As the charts provided…..please note the following.
GPS Turn points may vary from those published with supplimentaryregs.
Course Distance……………………………….. Number of Laps………………
a)Scatter points…as per this briefing and prevailing conditions.
b)Airfield Elevation …………………
c)Highest point …………………………..
e) Minimum Race Height …………………QFE(..not a target height !)
No exceptions will be accepted.
(Expect penalty or disqualification for infringements).
10.Racing Code of practice: -
I remind you that you will be in close proximity to other aircraft throughout the race
No climbing or descending in turns.
Good Lookout and be Vigilantat all times
Overtaking is the responsibility of the overtaking pilot.No overtaking directly above or below another aircraft
If you make Ship to Ship radio calls during the race must these be acknowledged.
Do Not over fly the crowd, the course does not require it, zero tolerance for offenders.
11.CAA Exemptions granted for this race weekend: -
a)Overtaking permitted left or right.
b)Stream landings.(if briefed at the discretion of the CofC
i) Call landing left/right
ii) Runway exit ... procedure to be briefed depending on local conditions
12.Finish Procedures
a) CAA have approved a Point Alpha(‘A’) location ……………………………
b) Minimum Height at point Alpha (AGL)…………….
c) Finish Height (not below) ………….. QFE
d) Finish Line Description………………………………………….
e) Procedures after crossing the Finish Line:
- Climb straight ahead, positive rate of climb to 1200ft QFE. (Set cruise / climb power for this manouvre)
- Establish a Loose L/R Hand Pattern, make no violent course deviations.
- Maintain radio silence and wait fora radio call “RACE OVER” from the Clerk of the Course, keep a good lookout, continue to avoid local noise sensitive areas, do not over fly local villages outside the circuit.
- Twins and fastest a/c requested to land first (eg Twins SF 260’s etc).
- Exit runway procedure…………………………………………………….
- After landing hand in your GPS’s as soon as possible marshals will collect on the apron..taxy with caution. Observe Ground Crew directions.
13. EMERGENCIES
a) Nearest Divert Airfields
i) …………………………………..Freq……………..
ii)……………………………………Freq…………….
b) Make all necessary radio calls. (Mayday/Pan etc)
c) Tower will co-ordinate emergencies services
d) We will make available any requirement to land early if appropriate… but clearly state your situation and your intentions.
14.Any Questions
AOB
Race Officials
Handicappers
Airfield Management
Social
15.TIME CHECK(Chief Timekeeper)
16. Start Line procedures;
a) Confirm GPS receivers are “on”
b) Brakes off on the start line - hold foot brakes
c) Flag procedure will be “flag up” at 10 secs “flag down” GO
d) For close starts (10sec interval) ..listen up on the radio, be lined up and ready ..
……procedure will be flag up, flag down, flag up,flag down.
17. Please collect GPS in race number orderplease from ground crew.