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CHAPTER 7 - MAPS
7.1 CONTEST AREA
7.2 OUT OF BOUNDS
7.3 PROHIBITED ZONES (PZ's)
7.4 PZ's IN FORCE
7.5 PZ INFRINGEMENT
7.6 MAPS
7.7 EARTH TO BE FLAT
7.8 MAP COORDINATES
An area defined by reference to the official competition map published at the start of the Event. Tasks will not be set and results will not be measured outside this area.
The director may define areas as out of bounds and a mark or contest landing in such areas will not be measured.
7.3.1 The director may define airspace or landing areas as prohibited
for competition purposes. The boundaries and, if applicable, the upper
limit in feet AGL or MSL, shall be published in writing for each PZ.
7.3.2 Circular PZ's shall be defined by the centre point map reference
and radius in meters. PZ's with natural boundaries shall be defined by
marked copies of the competition map to each pilot individually. PZ's
will be serially numbered.
7.3.3 There are two classifications of PZ's : RED and YELLOW.
7.3.4 A RED PZ is a restricted airspace and will include an altitude limit.
7.3.5 A YELLOW PZ is a restricted area where no take-offs or landings
are permitted.
At each task briefing, PZ's will be published as in force or not in force for competition purposes in that flight. This does not necessarily describe their operational activity or status for other aviation purposes.
A competitor flying, taking-off or landing within a PZ in force will be penalized by 500 to 1000 competition points, proportionally to the offence.
A competitor is required to carry a competition map in the basket. All published PZ's, whether or not in force for the task, and all out-of-bounds areas shall be clearly and accurately marked on these maps. An adequate map of aeronautical restrictions must be carried, unless these are also marked on the competition map. A competitor violating this rule will not be permitted to fly the task, or having flown, will be penalized up to 500 competition points.
For scoring purposes the earth is flat. Calculation based on the competition map will be taken as accurate.
To identify a point on the competition map, the coordinates must be written in eight digit format. First four digits west/east and the second four digits south/north. (Easting then Northing.)