This is an F5J Tour event and ESL sponsored contest. Help will be needed from all pilots.
This contest will be two one day events. Awards will be the ESL Small Plaque inserts for 1-3 each day and 1st overall for the weekend.
All classes will fly and score combined.
The field will be available for informal practice on Friday before the event.
The contest will be managed using the FAI Sporting Code F5J Soaring Rules 2026 Edition, with the following options and exceptions:
Inverted landings and lost parts will not result in lost landing points as long as the plane is still flight worthy.
Both days will have rounds of random man-on-man (MoM) flight groups.
There will safety zones; 1 for the parking/set-up area, 1 for the launch and landing area, and 1 for pilot safety and others if required depending on conditions the day of the contest.
10 minute flight tasks.
No fly-off
1st to 3rd place daily, plus grand champion for the weekend.
Big plaques will be discounted according to the ESL award plan.
From Rt 422, follow signs to Daniel Boone Homestead.
Field address: 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro PA. 19508-8735.
Field entrance coordinates: 40.29098 N 75.79421 W
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Sign In starts at 8:00 Pilots meeting at 8:45 First flight at 9AM.
Saturday there will be no rounds starting after 4:30 PM and Sunday no rounds starting after 2:30 PM. There will be a short lunch break each day. No food provided. Please bring your own picnic and drinks.
Porta potty at the camping area, a short walk or cart drive from the field.