2023 Top Gun AnnualRio Rancho, United States
FLIGHT DATA
Flight 8 - Saturday 19 Aug 2023 AM
Date 19/08/2023
Sunrise / Sunset 06:29/19:50
PZs in force All in Force
Launch Area ILP
Min. dist. ILP to goals 1,000 meters
Launch Period 06:45 - 07:45
Next Briefing 06:00 Sunday, August 20, 2023
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

  • Tasks can be flown in any order.
  • Blue Zone - 10,000ft MSL Maximum altitude. Hard Deck 500ft AGL over congested areas.
  • Don’t forget to turn on your logger before taking off, and make sure to turn loggers off 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, Flight Report Forms, and return loggers immediately to Coldwell Banker Legacy. Completion of the COU will be verified at logger 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 - CRT - Calculated Rate of Approach Task (Rule 15.9)
Position of Goals/Targets:
4610/0515 - MMA 100m
Marker Drop Free
Marker Color: Red
Task order Any Order
Scoring Period End: 08:30
Scoring Area: Limited Scoring Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Position of goal/target: 4610/0515

b. Description of scoring area(s) and their validity times: Scoring periods will be rotating in 15-minute increments, starting with the Northern section and rotating clockwise. (N = 45:00 - 59:59, E = 00:00 - 14:59, S = 15:00 - 29:59, W = 30:00 - 44:49)
Task 2 - FON - Fly On (Rule 15.5)
Logger Goal: #1
Marker Drop None
Logger Marker: #3
Declaration Method: Any Valid 4x4 on Contest Map
Task order Any Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Entire Contest Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Method of declaration: Balloon Live app

b. Number of goals permitted: 1 goal permitted

c. Goals available for declarations: Any valid 4x4 on the Contest Map

d. Declaration point requirement: Declaration MUST be made AFTER 1st drop on Task 3 and BEFORE 2nd drop on Task 3

e. Minimum & maximum distance between declaration point & declaration goal: Minimum of 2km, no maximum

f. Minimum & maximum distance of declared goal from any other targets: Minimum of 2km, no maximum
Task 3 - XDD - Maximum Distance Double Drop (Rule 15.18)
Marker Drop None
Logger Marker/s #1 and #2
Task order Any Order
Scoring Period End: 08:30
Scoring Area: Entire Contest Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Description of set airspace: Between 1km and 2km radius rings from Task 1

The result is the distance between the logger marks. Greatest 2D result is the best.
Task 4 - JDG - Judge Declared Goal (Rule 15.2)
Position of Goals/Targets:
4624/9999 - MMA 100m
Marker Drop Gravity
Marker Color: Yellow
Logger Marker: #4
Task order Any Order
Scoring Period End: 08:30
Scoring Area: Entire Contest Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Position of set goal/target: 4624/9999
Task 5 - MDD - Minimum Distance Double Drop (Rule 15.15) - Task Cancelled
Marker Drop Free
Marker Color/s Blue and Blue
Task order Any Order
Scoring Period End: 08:30
Scoring Area: Limited Scoring Area
Task Data:

Task data:

a. Position of set goal/target: 4624/9999