[bobbysocks]

Ok BoPers here we go. Week 1 is all the UK and the first course is my favorite. It presents challenges due to the aircraft and the course. It is multi leveled so the chance of encountering negative Gs is a threat for engine failure as is the over use of WEP. Using WEP the entire time for both laps WILL burn out your engine. The trick here is power/speed management and flying the straightest line through the course.

Pilots who are in the on deck position may "bail out" prior to start to get a fresh AC. Baling out does not litter the ground with burning planes and is encouraged if wrecking is apparent.

The Queen's Red Bull Challenge

Aircraft: I-16
Type of Race: Timed/ Against the Clock
Number of Laps: 2
Type of Track: Red Bull Obstacle
Starting Position: In air practice zone
Penalties: +1 second for each pylon missed
Disqualifications: Crashing during the race, failure to complete an assigned maneuver ( loop, half cuban, etc)

Course description:

Map: Dover/ Dogfight / unlimited fuel and ammo.

The starting position is over the city of Dover. Altitude is highly recommended. The pilot will speed towards the opening to the right with the 2 lighthouses. Height restriction....You must enter the starting gate no higher than the top of the light houses ( ^ -o- ^ ). Your official time starts then. After entering the starting gate you will immediately perform a loop that will bring you back down through the gate again ( no height restriction on this pass ). Your downward leg of the loop must break the plane of the light houses as to being inside/outside the harbor. At the completion of the loop you will break hard left on the outside wall of the break water. You will Barrel Roll over the breakwater to the inside wall and proceed to the opening of the breakwater and the far north lighthouse. Height Restriction...You must pass through the opening and break hard left again ( ^ -o- r ). This will be a hard ~180* turn that will take you back to the staring gate. There is no HR ( Height Restriction ) on the return pass only on the initial pas through the gate. The original staring gate is now a chicane. You must pass through the opening breaking left into the opening...past the lighthouse and then break right past the second. No NR for this gate. After passing the second lighthouse you will break hard right. On the long pier will be 3 pylons of fire. You will keep the first pylon to your right breaking left at the second and hard right at the third and last closer to shore. No HR for this chicane. Ahead of you on the short pier is a 2 pylon gate ( ^ ^ ). You must split the gate ( No HR ) and perform a Half Cuban. The return leg of this will bring you back through the same gate ( you must split the gate on your return but no HR ). After passing through the gate you will break hard right and climb towards Dover Castle. It will be illuminated with fire (possibly smoke if needed ). You will circle this pylon ( no HR ) from the left to the right as you are facing it. You will then head down to the Starting Gate/Finish line and begin lap 2. Lap 2 is exactly like lap 1. same pylons, same restrictions, etc. After you pass Dover castle the second time you must make the Starting Gate/ Finish Line. Height Restriction...You must not be any higher than the tops of the lighthouses. You DO NOT need to be under power. If you burn your engine up on the finishing leg and make the Finish Line, you will get official time and credit for the heat. Top 4 Times will race for placement.

Maps to come....