Special Rules and Routing for 2007 RTW Race Released!

[vcaptmattsmith 3]

Hi all,We've released the Special Rules and Routing for 2007. You can head over to the website (http://users.adelphia.net/~mattsmith19/RTW/) to see it.Every effort has been made to keep things as simple as possible while allowing for an exciting and dynamic race that challenges teams to work together and find the best route for their skills.The FAQ section has been updated to reflect the special rules, and a NOTAM has been issued with helpful race information.See you all in 24 hours to drop the flag on the race!Best of luck in your final preparations,Matt SmithFor the RTWR Executive Committee

[MM 424]

Hi all,Just a quick note. In the translation process, one of the routing Corridors got left off the table. In addition to the corridors listed in the initial release, add:Russia-01----UHMP-UERR-ULMMThis note is for the team planners who are at work today. We'll make a permanent correction on the website as soon as possible. Mike (and the gang)

[MM 424]

Hi all,Just a quick word clarifying the Sun 'n Fun. (These matters are covered in the FAQ, but repeated here just to be sure. There was a little confusion here and there.)You need to fly the baton, likely in a sequence of "scoring" stops, from GCTS either back to GCTS or to GCLP in order to "retire" it and count the aircraft/legs already successfully flown. (If you don't get back, that sequence's accomplishments won't count. So be sure to finish each sequence. The need to return to GCTS/GCLP and retire the baton applies not only to the baton-sequence scoring flights but also to any further flights designed to increase diversity credits or participation credits.) Once the baton is "retired" you can continue to fly further flights, either initiating a new baton at GCTS or picking up for another pilot who releases a baton.If you crash, the baton returns to the last successfully authenticated airport. You can fly again or hand off to another pilot. Your choice.You may land at only 4 airports to "score" baton-sequence bonus points. (You may return to GCTS without that counting.) In addition, you may fly any number of flights that do not score baton-sequence points. In particular, you can fly more flights to increase the team's diversity credits.Hope this helps,Mike (& the gang)