Cross Country Tasks

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The tasks for Butler use the Butler turnpoint list.
You should discuss these with your instructor. Use at your own risk.

See the FAI for Official rules in the Sporting Code on how to fly Badges and Records.
Always refer to the latest version of the "FAI Sporting Code 3"
The "FAI Sporting Code 3 Annex C Pilot + Observer Guide" can be very helpful as well.

Many of the tasks are applicable for SSA Badges, National & State records

See also: SSA rules for Badges, SSA Instructors & the ABC Badge Training Program and our XC training Seminars.

Cross Country Training

Many of these could be flown in a club 2-seater with an instructor. Several of these afford the luxury of remaining within a safe gliding distance of the airport [or other landable spots] while permitting practice in holding a heading, finding, entering and leaving lift, and then proceeding on course to predetermined checkpoints. These are all prerequisites for a cross country flight.

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50km
S
ilver Badge Distance
50km= 27nm= 31.1sm. Distance needed for the FAI Silver badge.

Many of these could be flown in a club 2-seater with an instructor first before going solo. Look for a route such as Griffin, Lanett or Toland that allows you to fly over many airports on your way. Also look to avoid Controlled Airspace. You are encouraged to discuss flight plans with an instructor beforehand.

The badge requirement is for 50km only, so a one way flight is all that is needed. However this list shows Out & Return of 100k which is not necessary, just more convenient to come back. Review the FAI Sporting Code Rules, you may need to insure your point of release is not between the start & finish. Silver in the 2017 code requires "a straight distance flight of at least 50 km from the release point". The flight is invalid if the Loss of Height exceeds 1% of the distance using barometric data or [1% of course distance less 100km] using GPS height data. For exactly 50km 1% =1640 ft.

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300km Out & Return
FAI Gold/Diamond Badge

FAI & State Records
300km= 162nm= 186.4sm.

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500km Out & Return
FAI Diamond Badge
FAI & State Records
500km= 270nm= 310.7sm.

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100km Triangle
FAI & State Records
100km= 54nm= 62.1sm. Distance needed for the FAI & State Records.
Note, Remote Start points are not valid for triangles less than 300K.

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200km Triangle
State Records
200km= 108nm= 124.3sm. Distance needed for State Records (Speed triangle).
Note, Remote Start points are not valid for triangles less than 300K.

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300km Triangle
FAI Gold/Diamond Badge

FAI & State Records
300km= 162nm= 186.4sm. Distance needed for the FAI Gold/Diamond badge.

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500km Triangle
FAI Diamond Badge

FAI & State Records
500km= 270nm= 310.7sm. Distance needed for the FAI Diamond badge.

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500km 3 Turnpoint Polygon
FAI Diamond Badge

FAI & State Records
500km= 270nm= 310.7sm. Distance needed for the FAI Diamond badge.
Often easier to do than a triangle without being as far from home.

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Last modified 25-Feb-2020 by CR