2023 Top Gun AnnualRio Rancho, United States
FLIGHT DATA
Flight 82 - Sunday 20 Aug 2023 AM
Date 20/08/2023
Sunrise / Sunset 0631
PZs in force All in Force
Launch Area Common Launch Area: Taco Field
Min. dist. ILP to goals 1,000 meters
Launch Period 0645 - 0800
Next Briefing September Flying Event
Solo Flight Not Required
QNH 1024
Additional Notes:

Top Gun Monthly Flying Event for August 2023

ED - Collin McClung 505-363-5862, Chief Measurer - Dave Bagley 505-226-3266, Safety Officer - Pat Chando 505-228-4638

Common Launch Area (CLA) Details:

       The CLA is Taco Field.

  • Tasks must be flown in order.
  • Blue Zone - 10,000ft MSL Maximum altitude. Hard Deck 500ft AGL over congested areas.
  • Don’t forget to Start your flight in the Balloon Live app (BLA) before taking off, and Stop the flight promptly after landing.
  • Recall communication will be via Remind.
  • Control Point for this event - Coldwell Banker Legacy, 500 Unser Blvd SE, Rio Rancho.

IMPORTANT! After your flight, Pilots must complete the online COU and return unused baggies Immediately to Coldwell Banker Legacy. Completion of the COU will be verified at baggie return.

Top Gun Waiver

Except when taking off or landing, the minimum altitudes of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) are reduced to 500ft AGL over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, over any open-air assembly of persons, and any altitude indicated on the official Top Gun map; 75ft AGL within 1,000' of the target/goal, but outside the 300' target area; the surface within 300' of the target/goal.

Task 1 - RTA - Race to an Area (Rule 15.10) - Task Cancelled
Marker Drop None
Logger Marker: #1
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Limited Scoring Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Arrangements of timing: Timing starts at launch and ends with Logger Mark 1.

b. Description of scoring area(s):

  • From the CLA, (Taco Field)
  • Time ends with a valid Logger Mark 1 drop after Northing Line 0200

The result is the elapsed time from launch to Logger Mark 1. The smallest result is the best.
Task 2 - JDG - Judge Declared Goal (Rule 15.2) - Task Cancelled
Position of Goals/Targets:
4382/9992 - MMA 100m
Marker Drop Gravity
Marker Color: Yellow
Logger Marker: #2
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Entire Contest Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Position of set goal/target: 4382/9992
Task 3 - MDD - Minimum Distance Double Drop (Rule 15.15) - Task Cancelled
Marker Drop Free
Marker Color/s Blue and Blue
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Limited Scoring Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a.Description of scoring areas: 4382/9992
Task 4 - GBM - Gordon Bennett Memorial (Rule 15.8) - Task Cancelled
Position of Goals/Targets:
4326/0284 - MMA 100m
Marker Drop Free
Marker Color: White
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Limited Scoring Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Position of goal/target: 4326/0284

b. Description of scoring area(s): Valid drops are within the opposing triangles & kiddie pool. Fabric is hot.
Task 5 - ELB - Elbow (Rule 15.11) - Task Cancelled
Logger Marker/s #3, #4, #5
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Limited Scoring Area
Task Data:

Task data: 

a. Description of point "A": Logger Mark 3 drop must be within the 1km ring of Task 4

b. Description of track point "B": Logger Mark 4 must be at least 1km from Logger Mark 3

c. Description of track point "C": Logger Mark 5 must be at least 1km for Logger Mark 4

The result is 180 degrees minus the angle ABC. The greatest result is the best.