What is the penalty for not initially landing on the runway?
The site anticipated for the 98/99 competition is Webster Field. The runways are 200 feet wide and 5000 feet long. Landing on the runway should not be a problem. However, the judges will reserve the right to determine on an individual basis if the landing was a valid landing or not. • Question: If the aircraft runs off the runway but is not damaged, can the ground crew help retrieve it? Answer: If the aircraft runs off the runway, the ground crew can go to retrieve it once it has stopped. If the aircraft is undamaged, they will return it to the runway to taxi back. If it is damaged and is unable to taxi back, the ground crew may carry it back and make repairs. • Question: Can one use standard water bottles from the store, for example an Evian bottle, as long as it is still within the 500mL, 1000mL or 2000mL category? Answer: Most likely, no. Water bottles must be polyethylene (a milky colored fairly soft plastic), most “store” water bottles are polystyrene. Also, the 500mL, 1000mL, 200
