S3 Global Qualifier @ Area 52

Official MultiGP Global Qualifier!!

Please follow social distancing & mask guidelines as much as possible at event!

YOU MUST JOIN MULTIGP race for channel assignment:
https://www.multigp.com/races/view/?race=20740/2020-MultiGP-Championship-Qualifier-26

Cost: $10 S3 Members, $20 Nonmembers

Location: Area 52 Airport
Amenities: Power, solder station, runway, hangar
Format: Global Qualifier 2(+) practice, 10 qualifying runs
Audience: Spectators, First Timers, Veterans
Craft Type: any multicopter

VTX Power: 25mW strongly preferred
IMD6C frequencies ONLY will be used: R1 R2 F2 F4 R7 R8

This is a private course. Respect the owner’s rules, please stay within property boundaries. Look for planes before driving down runway!

Agenda:
• Check-in, Greetings, and pit area setup
• Course Setup
• Free Fly Pilot Briefing/Frequency assignment/Walk the course
• Structured Free Fly (Wait to power up/ take off together)
• Qualifying
• Course breakdown, trash cleanup

Suggested equipment to bring:
• Your drone(s), props and batteries, repair parts and equipment
• Folding Chair, Folding Table
• Extension cord, power strip, charger (power available)
• Any quick-setup flags, gates, obstacles you might have

CHECK IN:
• When you arrive, before you fly or power up anything, please check in with the Event Captain
• You will be assigned a video frequency for the day. Do not change to another without permission from the Event Captain. If you are limited to a particular band, or aren’t sure, let them know.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

SAFETY THIRD:
• Safety First.
• Also, Safety Second.

NO FLY ZONE:
• The no fly zone is "IN, ABOVE AND BEHIND" the line formed by the pilot pit area.
• Do not power up in the pits, unless during designated Frequency Setup Times
• When coming in for a landing, please approach slowly and don't buzz everyone, there are lots of pilots "blind" with FPV goggles that can't tell if you are out of control or not.

FLY ZONE:
• All pilots and spectators should stay out of the fly zone.
• Power up at the starting line, not in the pits.
• Land only in the designated area

RESPONSIBLE FLYING:
• Know your skill limits and pilot your quad accordingly
• DISARM IMMEDIATELY if you strike a gate, another drone, or lose video/control for any reason
• Be mindful, safety conscious oriented and considerate of other pilots, bystanders, pets, wildlife and the environment

COMMUNICATION:

IF YOU CRASH or need to enter the field:
• Racing: please wait until races are over
• Free flight/ practice: you may enter the field by announcing “ON THE FIELD” loudly to entire pit area BEFORE YOU RUN OUT.

WHEN YOU POWER UP your drone:
• Plugging in may cause an initial “blast” on all channels, interrupting those flying
• Power on goggles first, and look if there is already a signal. DO NOT power up if you can see another’s video.
• Before plugging in, call out your frequency (“PLUGGING IN F2”)
• If pilots are flying, be aware of them calling back “UNPLUG!!!!” and unplug your battery immediately

HAVE FUN!
• We're all here to help learn and have a really great time together.