Bordairline is a competition for paragliders who like the challenge of distance flying and hiking. A competition of this kind already exists in Bavaria since 2005 (see www.crossalps.com) – and with their permission we may use the idea and parts of their records – THANK YOU!

During the competition the participants decide the levels for themselves – similar to the ordinary task of distance flying. This makes this competition suitable for a broad range of athletes from hobby pilots to professional pilots.

2. Task

… is to get as far away as possible from the starting point (to the personal turning point) and back only by foot and flying. Each participant decides for him/herself about the route (according to wind, weather and mood).

Attention: It is not allowed to use any other means of transport! The equipment must always remain with the pilot – it is only about flying and hiking! You may have a supporter with you.

3. Valuation

Minimum distance:

In order to be evaluated, the turning point must be at least 15 km (air line distance) away from the starting point. Furthermore, at least 20 % of the total distance must be covered by flying! If an athlete has less than 20 % flying-distance, there will be so much substracted from the hiking distance until 20 % of the flying distance is reached (see below).

Distance:

The race distance is the air line distance between starting point, turning point (furthest point away from the start) and final point.

At a too low flight percentage (min. 20% flight percentage) the covered distance is reduced to 5 x total flight distance (corresponds to 20 % flight + 80% hiking distance)

For the pilots who cannot make it back to the finish within the 33 hours, the remaining distance to the finish (air line distance) will be substracted from the total distance.

Punctional returning to the finish pays off with a bonus of 20%. Therefore, the athlete must decide when to turn back!

Latest possible hand-over of the GPS data at 18.30 o’clock at the finish, otherwise there will be no evaluation!

Evaluation examples:

- Participant 1 flies to XY (16 km away) and hikes back to the finish (starting point) and reaches the finish before the task end, flying part >20% - (16 km+16 km-0km)+20%=38,4km

- Partic. 2 has his turning point at XY (39km away) and makes it back in time, flying part >20% - (39km+39km-0km)+20%=93,6km

- Partic. 3 also has his turning point at XY (39km away), but does not make it back in time (at task end the athlete is still 4 km away from the finish), flying part >20% - (39km+37km-4km) + 0%=72km

- Partic. 4 also has his turning point at XY (39km away) and makes it back in time to the finish, the flying part is only 12 km and is therefore below the 20% flying part – (12kmx5)+20%=72km

- Partic. 5 has his turning point at XY (51km away) and does not make it back in time (10 km away from the finish) flying part >20% - (51km+45km-10km)+0%=86km

Cancellation of competition:

The competition can only be cancelled by the chair of the competition and will be announced 2 days before the competition on the website www.bordairline.com.

4. Valuation

The track will be documented via GPS that will be handed out from the Bordairline organization. However, we recommend to have a back-up GPS with altitude recording.

The participant must ensure that the GPS can record both days of the competition.

Recording gaps (>5min) are valuated as non-flying distance and must be explained plausibly. The turning point must be recorded!

Track interval: minimum one track point per minute.

e.g.: every 60 sec. = 60 points/hour x 33 hours = 1980 track points

Connection cable and driver unit for back-up devices must be brought along for the GPS analysis!

5. Safety

Only pilots who are in possession of the required licenses, the necessary equipment and insurances may participate.

Each participant must carry a working and always switched-on mobile phone. In the evening of the first day of the competition, each participant must announce his/her current position to the competition controllership between 19:00 and 20:00 o’clock.

On the second day, each participant who has not arrived at the finish until 17:00 must announce his/her position until 17:30 at the latest to the fetch-back coordinator. The telephone number of the competition controllership will be announced during the briefing. In case of need, you will be notified via SMS if the competition is cancelled.

Those who violate the flight rules for paragliding, fly before sunrise or after sunset, commit air space violations or otherwise behave un-athletically will be disqualified.

If a third party suffers from a violation, the pilot will be called to account.

6. Equipment

The equipment of the participants must conform to the legal requirements of the respective country.

Each participant must always carry a minimum equipment consisting of the compulsory paragliding equipment (paraglider, harness with protector, helmet, emergency chute) GPS tool and mobile phone. (Equipment will not be checked by us).

7. Participation

The number of participants is limited to 60 pilots according to the sequence of registrations (tandems count as single registration).

8. Participation fee and awards

In the participation fee of € 40,-- a fetch-back in the area is included.

The winner of the overall standings receives a challenge cup for 1 year
The first three receive trophies and prize money
Material prizes will be raffled among the participants

9. Fetch-back

If required, each participant can claim the fetch-back service within a radius of approx. 20 km to the finish. These participants must announce their position to the fetch-back coordinator at the latest at 17:30.

10. Protest/Jury

Protests must be submitted 30 minutes after the announcement of the results at the latest. The jury decides then.

11. Time table

Evening before start: approx.18:00-19:00 Registration

approx. 19:00 Briefing

1^st day of competition: 8:00 Start

19:00-20:00 Announcing of current position of athletes

2^nd day of competition:17:00 Finish of competition - Game Over

17:30 Latest announcing of position to the fetch-back

coordinator

18:30 Latest submitting of GPS data, otherwise there is no

valuation of the participant.

Approx. 19:00 Award ceremony and party - open end!