22 Apr 2021
2021 Edition of Section 7 Sporting Code is published
New edition of FAI Sporting Code Section 7 was published in CIVL Documents. It will become effective on May 1, 2021.
The changes affect the following aspects:
Section 7 B Paragliding Aerobatics
- Allocation rules
- 10 more Syncro manoeuvres
- Definition of landing rules for Solo and Synchro
- Wing touch bonus
Section 7 C Paragliding Accuracy
- Entry and Registration for Category 2 events
- Final round format
- Re-launches distraction and judges' discretion
- Target and AMD
- Category 2 events validity
- Penalties in Category 2 events
- Complaints and Protests in Category 2 events
- Harnesses requirements
- Judges section rules - review period increased up to 3 years
- Judging Code for Category 2 events
- Several cleanups
Section 7 F XC Scoring:
- Start the Leading Coefficient graph used for leading points calculation at task start time (11.3.1)
- Fix error in time points reduction formula in stopped tasks with multiple start gates (12.3.5)
- Clarification of order in which penalties are applied (12.3)
The current edition of Section 7 can always be found in CILV documents https://www.fai.org/civl-documents under Sporting Code and Other rules - Section 7 Hang Gliding and Paragliding