| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 429.1 | | TRCO01::FINNEY | Keep cool, but do not freeze | Tue Apr 09 1991 13:09 | 11 |
| >> Be glad to answer any questions...
Great ! I've got one -
What is the name of the constant that EXE$ALLOCIRP writes to
IRPE$W_SIZE ? Is it IRPC$LENGTH or is it IRP$C_LENGTH ?
I forget the proper name - I think it's the latter.
Can't find it in my references ...
Can you help ?
Scooter
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| 429.2 | I know I shouldn't respond but...
| KAOFS::LOCKYER | Garry | Tue Apr 09 1991 14:19 | 12 |
| Re: .1
The answer is probably 42...
For those who do not understand the concept of "context" as it applies
to having meaningful discussions, I'm happy to answer any questions
about ballooning in general and the 1991 World Hot Air Balloon Championship
in particular.
Regards,
Garry
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| 429.3 | Runs all summer ?? | POLAR::COCKWELL | | Tue Apr 09 1991 14:53 | 14 |
| > from August 10 to 18. There will be 101 of the world's top
> In addition to two balloon launches per day, weather permitting,
So with some simple math ... this works out to about a 55 day
event ??!!
What criteria is used to determine the "World Champion" ?
Also with the addition of the tolls to the Grand Canal how will
balloonist pay ?
/T.
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| 429.4 | 176 Balloons ALL launching twice a day, weather permitting.
| KAOFS::LOCKYER | Garry | Tue Apr 09 1991 15:47 | 19 |
|
A ballooning competition is a test of a pilot's ability to navigate their
balloon to a target. A target can be a large fabric 'X', or it could be
the intersection of two roads. A pilot throws a marker that weighs 70
grams (fairly light so it won't hurt anyone) to mark how close to the target
they got. The distance from the centre of the target to the marker is
measured and points are awarded according to a scoring formula. The closest
pilot gets 1000 points and everyone else gets less. At the end of the event,
the pilot with the most points is the champion.
Balloons can only travel in the direction of the wind. The wind direction
varies with altitude, so a balloon pilot navigates by changing altitude
to find a layer of wind that will take them towards their target. In
world level competition, most pilots can launch 10-15 kilometres from
a target and then navigate to within 5 metres of a target. The best
consistently score within 1 metre.
Garry
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| 429.5 | | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Tue Apr 09 1991 18:22 | 4 |
| I know this wonderful place to stay and eat in St. Marc sur Richelieu
(on the other bank from St. Jean).
But I'll bet it's full already.
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| 429.6 | Ou est St. Marc? | KAOFS::LOCKYER | Garry | Wed Apr 10 1991 02:56 | 13 |
| Re: .5
The town (city?) directly opposite St. Jean is Iberville. Iberville
is on the east bank. Are you referring to a town about 20 Km.
north of St. Jean on the west bank? It's the only St. Marc I can
find around St. Jean.
And yes, finding a place to stay could be difficult. Some
participants wil be staying in Montreal.
Regards,
Garry
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| 429.7 | Charles, John, Richelieu, Champlain, Grand Canal, whatever. | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Wed Apr 10 1991 12:58 | 2 |
| Ooops. The trouble from working from memory; the town across from St. Marc
is St. Charles. Nevermind.
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