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SUMMARY:2026 OG F3L
DESCRIPTION:The 1st Annual- Original Glider F3L \nContest Bulletin \nMarch 7-8\, 2026 \nThe Original Glider F3L (aka the OG F3L) is the opening contest in the 2026\, F3L Series. The host club is the Phoenix Model Glider Club (PMGC)\, AMA 5592. We welcome all F3L pilots to come enjoy a terrific late winter contest opportunity\, and the opening round of the 2026 F3L Series.. \nEd LaCroix– Contest Director          John McNeil– Assistant Contest Director \nThe Field- Getting There \n\nGPS coordinates for the field-  32.93099° N\, 111.89596° W\nUsing Sky Harbor airport as a general starting point- The contest field can be found by driving south on Interstate 10 and exiting I10 at Exit 185- the 387 (North Pinal Ave.).\nContinue south on the 387- N Pinal Ave. to the intersection with West Val Vista Blvd. and go right (west) on Val Vista. approximately 8.5 miles to the intersection with West Maricopa Hwy.\nTurn right\, and go about 2.5 miles to North Anderson Rd. (left turn at a YELLOW sign-marked railroad crossing).\nTurn left over the railroad tracks and go about 4 miles south to West Barnes Rd..\nAt Barnes Rd. (dirt) turn left  and go east about 2 miles (passing the Evergreen Turf farm) to an old gate (marked No Trespassing) at the intersection with North Indian Valley Rd.\nThe gate may appear locked but is not. Open the gate\, drive thru\, close the gate and secure as you found it. Hang an immediate left around the end of wooden pole laying on the ground to your left and drive north (passing by Evergreen Turf on your left) until you reach the flying field on your left.\n\n  \nNearby Hotels- (unvetted) are: \nLaquinta Inn and Suites\, N John Wayne Parkway\, Maricopa (3 star) \nLa Quinta  Inn and Suites\, Maricopa \n  \nRaddison Hotel\, 777 N Pinal Ave.\, Casa Grande (3 star) \nRadisson Hotel\, Casa Grande \n  \nQuality Inn\, 665 N Via Del Cielo Rd\, Casa Grande (3 star) \nQuality Inn\, Casa Grande \n  \nArizona Moon Motel\, 1211 N Pinal Ave.\, Casa Grande (2 star) \nCall for date/rate information. (520) 836-7802 \nNearby Campgrounds  \nCamping is allowed on the field but RV’s must be self-supporting- no hookups. \nField Rules \nRegistrants must have current AMA membership. Pilots must obey all AMA and local flight regulations. \n  \n  \nHours of operation are 8am – 5pm for the dates of the contest. \nHeavy rain may make Barnes Rd. difficult to travel. Just be careful. \nLeave no trace. Leave the field as clean or cleaner than you found it. Porta-pots will be on site. \n  \nEVENT SCHEDULE \n\n\n\n05- Thursday\n06= Friday\n07- Saturday\n08- Sunday\n\n\n  \nField set-up followed by open flying from 12pm-4pm.\n  \nOpen Flying from 9am to 4pm. \n  \nA Friday night gathering at a local venue has not yet been set. Watch the OG F3L RCG thread for an update. \n \nPilots Meeting: \n8 am \nContest start: \n8:30 \nTarget 6 Rounds \nLunch break after Round 3 \nLunch served on the field \nGroup photo \nLast Round starts no later than 3pm\nPilots Meeting: \n8 am \nContest start: \n8:30 \nTarget 3 Rounds \nLunch break after completion of rounds. \nTrophy ceremony on the field \nTime of likely contest end: 12pm\n\n\n\n  \nEvent Overview and Registration \nThe OG will be flown using FAI legal (15m rubber + 100m line) bungees. Registration will allow a maximum of 24 pilots. \nPlease register using F3X Vault here: OG F3L Registration \nRegistration will close at midnight on Monday\, March 2\, 2026 or when the contest reaches its 24 pilot registration cap. Full refund date same as close of registration. Any refunds requests after March 2 will be subject to a $10 fee. \nContest registration fee is $50.00 and payment is preferred at the time of registration at F3X Vault  which uses PayPal. If you wish to pay outside the Vault using PayPal\, the PMGC account is: phoenixmodelgliderclub@gmail.com. Cash payment will be accepted at the field but please try to have the exact amount. \nTeam Registration \n  \nTeams shall be 3-4 pilots. Teams may be submitted in advance of the close of registration (above). Any registered pilots NOT on a pre-registered team will be assigned to a team(s) by the CD. \n  \nContest Rules \nFAI F3L tasks will be flown in accordance with the 2025 FAI Sporting Code: \nhttps://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/sc4_vol_f3_soaring_25.pdf  (See page 51) \n  \nF3L.3.1. Model Construction  \nNon-wooden parts including 3D printed parts\, towhook\, ballast tube/box\, electrical connections and antenna mounting will be allowed. \nNOTE: F5L planes (electric F3L)- Entries equipped with motors must remove the prop and spinner and the motor shaft covered by a wooden nosecone. \nF3L.3.2. The Following are Not Allowed \nAny telemetry with the exception of radio signal strength\, receiver temperature and battery voltage. No variometer permitted. \nYou may have additional telemetry installed in the model\, but it must be disabled during the contest. That is\, it may not be displayed or play sounds \nF3L.3.4. Competition \nThere will be a total of 9 rounds. There will be one drop after Round 4. A pilot’s lowest score will be discarded before determining their final aggregate score. \nThere will be no flyoff- award positions will be based of each pilots aggregate score at the end of the preliminary rounds. \nF3L Penalties \n  \nNote: There is no penalty for a plane that comes to rest upside down at the time of landing. However\, if parts are shed or damage is incurred that results in a model not being immediately airworthy then the penalties described below apply. \n  \nThe FAI Sporting Code identifies the following penalties in F3L competition: \n  \n\n\n\n11.2.1\nThe nose of the model sticks into ground on landing and the tail does not come to rest on the ground.\n0 points for landing\n\n\n11.2.2\nThe model sheds any parts on landing\n0 points for the landing\n\n\n11.2.3.\nThe model is not airworthy after landing\n0 points for the landing\n\n\n11.2.4\nThe model has overflown the group’s working time\n0 points for the landing\n\n\n11.2.5\nThe competitor or helper touches the model during landing\n0 points for the landing\n\n\n11.2.6\nThe competitor of helper touches the model before the official scorekeeper has measured the distance\n0 point for the landing\n\n\n11.2.1\nThe model comes to rest outside the landing boundary specified by the organizer\, unless the competitor launches his model for another attempt\n0 points for the round\n\n\n11.2.2\nThe model has overflown the group’s working time by more than 30 seconds\n0 points for the round\n\n\n\n  \n  \nAwards \nThe OG F3L will provide awards for the top 1-3 pilots (at a minimum)- there will be no Team award. If there is one or more Junior registration\, awards will be provided for the top 1-3 Junior pilots. \nFood and Drink \nLunch both days in the form of assorted bread\, cold cuts\, chips\, and side dishes (like baked beans)\, condiments\, and water are included with your entry fee. \nQuestions: \nContact CD Ed LaCroix with questions. \n 
URL:https://phoenixmodelgliderclub.net/event/2026-og-f3l/
LOCATION:PMGC Glider Port Casa Grande AZ\, 32.93099° N\, 111.89596° W
CATEGORIES:Regional Contest
ORGANIZER;CN="Ed LaCroix":MAILTO:elac2az@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260221T080000
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SUMMARY:Soaring Masters Challenge West - F5J
DESCRIPTION:Phoenix Model Glider Club Presents Soaring Masters Challenge West an F5J USA Tour Event \n📅 Dates:\nFebruary 21–22\, 2026\n• Practice Day: Friday\, February 20\, 2026 \n📍 Location:\nPMGC Gliderport\nBarnes rd and Indian valley rd. Stanfield\, Arizona\n(Approximately 1 hour from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) \nEvent Format\n• F5J Competition\n• 12–14 preliminary rounds (weather and conditions permitting)\n• Sunday prelims conclude at lunch\n• Top pilots advance to 3 rounds of fly-offs\n• Event expected to conclude by ~2:00 PM on Sunday\n• Trophies awarded for 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place \n⸻ \nSchedule\n• Pilot Meeting: 8:00 AM both Saturday and Sunday\n• Flying to begin immediately following pilot meetings \n⸻ \nRegistration\n• Sign-ups via F3XVault\n• AMA membership required\n• All AMA members are welcome\n• This event is part of the F5JUSA Tour \n⸻ \nAdditional Information \nSpecial events and activities are planned throughout the weekend.\nWe invite you to join us for the first inaugural contest hosted by the Phoenix Model Glider Club and help us kick off what we plan to be a long-running western F5J tradition.
URL:https://phoenixmodelgliderclub.net/event/soaring-masters-challenge-west-f5j/
LOCATION:PMGC Glider Port Casa Grande AZ\, 32.93099° N\, 111.89596° W
CATEGORIES:Regional Contest
ORGANIZER;CN="John Armstrong":MAILTO:f5jusaflyer@gmail.com
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