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Appendix 3
BADGE or RECORD FLIGHT PROCEDURES FLOWCHART
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For all badge or record flights you
will need an Official Observer
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Find one that has the latest Sporting Code
– it’s even better if the OO has read it!
Study the Code and this Guide yourself,
particularly as it applies to your flight. Use
a pre-flight checklist for your badge leg.
Then you may attempt ...
All other flights need the above and
a flight recorder or PR
You may now attempt ...
a Silver/Gold
duration flight
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duration, altitude,
gain of height, &
straight/free dis-
The flight is continually monitored by OO.
There must be less than 1000 metres
between the start and finish heights (900m
with a PR having no barograph).
See SC3-2.5.2 or 3.4.1 on calibration.
See SC3-2.4.5 or 3.1.5 on loss of height
penalties and 2.6.4 when using a PR having
no barograph.
tance flights for
badges or records
If any turn points are used you need
all of the above, a declaration and
a flight recorder or PR
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SC3-2.3.2 and 3.2.1 lists data that must be
on the declaration.
Position Recorders may be used for Silver
and Gold badge flights. A written declaration
may be used for a badge.
You may now attempt ...
distance or goal
flights for badges
Many variables in course geometry need
prior study with a map.
or records, and
speed records
Way points do not need to be pre-declared
for free records.
Get a landing certificate signed by an OO or two witnesses.
SC3 Annex C
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2015