superstu 0 #1 February 21, 2005 So we all prett much know that the distance record is 479 feet, but how about the speed record? what's the fastest time we know of someone going through an IPC sanctioned speed course?Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweMartin 0 #2 February 22, 2005 The fact of the matter is that there still are NO official records in Canopy Piloting, not even in distance. This is because that there are no such thing as an "IPC sanctioned course". IPC has, until now, only defined a few parameters for the courses (s.a. the starting gate has to be over a body of water 3 ft deep, etc). The rest has been entirely up to the bidder of the event to present in the bid. Since we haven't had any standardized courses, we can't really compare the results from different events, and hence no records... This was one of the problems that was adressed at the 'open meeting' in Lake Wales. The concensus was that the competitors wanted IPC (represented by May-Lou, Thomas Tuominen and Exi) to standardize the courses. This giving the competitors equal possibilities to practice and prepare for IPC events in given courses, no matter when or in what part of the world they might train. A number of other changes to the rules was also suggested during this meeting (including the way too complicated scoring system). I guess we'll have to wait and see if they can be implemented before the next upcoming World Cup in august (Austria). However, we're already aware that this might be difficult, since the rule changing IPC meeting was held in Poland two weeks before the World Cup in Lake Wales... No matter what the paper work says, 479ft is still the longest distance, Jonathan Tagle is still The KING, and Sweden is still a very cold and unswoopable place in the winter... C'ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #3 February 22, 2005 QuoteThe fact of the matter is that there still are NO official records in Canopy Piloting, not even in distance. This is because that there are no such thing as an "IPC sanctioned course". QuoteFAI has received the following Class G (Parachuting) record claim : ====================================================== Claim number : 10837 Sub-class G-1 (Individual jumps) Competition / Individual records General Category Type of record : G-1-F : Canopy Piloting, Distance Course/location : Lake Wales, FL (USA) Performance : 146.24 m Pilot : Jonathan TAGLE (USA) Date: 08.02.2005 Current record : new ====================================================== The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence required has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established and the record ratified (if appropriate). Is an IPC record not the same as an FAI record? Do you expect for this record to not be ratified?Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweMartin 0 #4 February 22, 2005 Quote Is an IPC record not the same as an FAI record? Do you expect for this record to not be ratified? Yes, FAI is the proper authority ratifying records. But of course there is a few speedbumps along the way... As we got it explained to us from IPC represetatives on site, the following is likely to happen: This record *can* be valid and accepted according to the NEW rule changes that was decided at the IPC meeting in Poland in the end of jan. However, the problem is that these rules will not take effect until May 1st (like all IPC rules). Thomas Tuominen from Finland (the FAI controller in Lake Wales) promised to make an effort for a petition to the IPC, making the rules to take effect from feb 1st instead. In that case Tagles 146.24m will be a valid record. I don't know if that's the case yet though. -Let's keep our fingers crossed everybody! /Martin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
