Flight

Prior to the tournament, teams will construct, collect data on test flights, analyze and optimize a free flight rubber-powered aircraft to achieve maximum time aloft.

Division(s)	Regional Location	Impound	Eye Protection	Rules Location
BC	States Only	No	None	National Rulebook

Clarifications

Mar 10, 2024

FLT

5

Section 5.a.: At the State tournament, the two divisions of Flight will share a large gym with a number of other building events. Thus the event will probably have roughly one third of the gym. The entire gym is 31.5m long x 35.3m wide x 8.0m high (to the bottom of the girders).

Oct 16, 2023

FLT

4

Section 3.a.: Aircraft may be constructed from published plans, commercial kits, competitor’s designs, and/or other sources of design. Kits, if used, must not contain any pre-glued joints or pre-covered surfaces. The requirement found in VASO’s Construction Policy for kits to be substantially modified is not applied in this event.

Oct 10, 2023

FLT

3

Amendment to Clarification FLT1: Flight will NOT be held at any Virginia regional tournament. It will only be held at the State tournament.

Sep 7, 2023

FLT

2

Section 6.b.: Flight Score for each official flight = Flight Time x Bonus (~~5.c.~~ 6.c.)

Sep 5, 2023

FLT

1

This event will be held at some VASO regionals depending on facility access. For the regionals where it will be held, the score in the event will not contribute to the overall team score determining which schools will be invited to the state tournament. However, competitors in the event must be members of the 15-person competition team (not alternates). Further information will be coming about which regionals will hold the event.