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Disqualifi cation
R9.
A Team may be disqualifi ed from a Race if
a. More than one false start is committed
b. The Drone exits the Live Zone at any time whilst in fl ight
c. The Pilot is fl ying too high so that the Event Offi cials cannot adequately judge if the course
is being completed
d. The Pilot engages in any fl ying that the Event Offi cials consider to be dangerous
Video Signal Issues
R10. The Event Organisers will attempt to optimise the course to avoid FPV video reception issues. However,
sometimes issues may occur.
a. Refl ights will only be issued if the Event Offi cials are convinced that the issue was caused by an
identifi able and avoidable external cause
b. Interference caused by the environment, competitors own equipment, member of the public etc.
will not justify a refl ight
c. In the case of an issue that prevents Event Offi cials to adequately judge if the course has been
successfully completed, a re-fl ight may be granted
Glossary
Abort Signal
A safety instruction which means any Drones in fl ight must land immediately
Armed
A drone status where power is connected and drone can respond to control inputs
Camera
A camera on the Drone that forms part of the FPV system
Charging Zone
An area designated by the Event Offi cials for the safe charging of Lithium Polymer batteries
Disarmed
A drone status where power is connected but the motors are not turning and where all other control inputs are disabled
Disqualifi ed
A team that is Disqualifi ed from a Race or Match will not receive any points or times for that Race or Match. Teams that are
disqualifi ed from an Event will not be able to compete in any further Races or Matches or recieve any awards at that Event.
Drone
A multi-rotor model
Event Offi cial
A member of the team responsible for the running of an Airgineers event
Failsafe
A system that prevents the Drone from continuing to fl y in the event of control signal failure
Flight Controller
An electronic system mounted on a Drone consisting of sensors and processors to aid fl ight control
FPV
First Person View
FPV Goggles
A device that incorporates a screen and video reciever for the purpose of receiving a FPV video feed from a Drone
Frame
The structural chassis of a Drone
Gate
A structure used for marking out the route of a circuit
Inspection
The process whereby a Drone is approved by the Event Offi cials to compete at an Airgineers event
Launch Pad
The space from which a Drone must take off from at the start of a Race or Match
Live Area
An controlled area designated for the fl ying of Drones
LOS
Line of Sight
Motor
Any type of electric motor which is in any way connected to the propulsion system of a Drone
Organisers
The Airgineers team
Pilot
The Team Member who will control the Drone for a given Race or Match
Pilots Box
The designated area when Pilots are positioned whilst a Race or Match is in progress
Propellors
A propellor or rotor that provides propulsion for moving the Drone
Race
A head-to-head between 2 or more Drones or a time trial around a defi ned circuit
Reciever
A device on a Drone for receiving radio control signals from the Transmitter
Spotter
A person designated by each Pilot to monitor their Drone and it's surroundings from LOS whilst the Pilot is fl ying FPV
Student
A person who is aged 16 years or younger at the time of the event
Team Member
A person who meets the defi nition of Student and is part of a team competiting at an Airgineers event
Transmitter
A device used by the Pilot to send radio control signals to their Drone
Turn Flag
A structure used for marking out the route of a circuit
VTX
Video Transmitter - part of the FPV system that transmits a video signal
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