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2. If you don’t make mistakes, you are not pushing the boundaries. The trick is, not to make the same mistake twice. 1

3. Hello, my name is Edouard Devenoges I am the Awards Officer for Gliding New Zealand. In this function I am responsible for: Issuing QGPs Silver Badges Gold Badges Diamonds (but not the actual Diamonds) FAI Diplomas New Zealand and World records and I also look after the Air New Zealand Cross Country Competition. 2

4. 3 FAI Badges, Diamonds, Diplomas & Records

5. Or, what you need to know to become a successful Badge hunter. 4

6. So, what is available. 5

7. Silver Badge The Silver badge is achieved on completing the following three soaring performances: DISTANCE A flight on a straight course of at least 50 km. DURATION A duration flight of at least 5 hours. HEIGHT A gain of height of at least 1000 metres. (3280 feet) 6

8. 7 Distance flight options: Free Distance, start off launch and land in the sticks. Start of launch and have a “virtual” finish.

9. Gold Badge The Gold badge is achieved on completion of the following three soaring performances: DISTANCE a distance flight of at least 300 kilometres. DURATION a duration flight of at least 5 hours. (Silver Badge credit) HEIGHT a gain of height of at least 3000 metres. (9840 feet) 8

10. 9 Distance flight options: Straight distance Out and return Straight distance using up to three Turn points Triangle with 2 Turn points Triangle with 3 Turn points (Start on one of the three legs)

11. Diamonds Diamond Distance, a distance flight of at least 500 kilometres. Diamond Goal, a goal flight of at least 300 kilometres over an out-and-return course or triangular course. Diamond Height, a gain of height of at least 5000 metres. (16400 feet) 10

12. Badges and Diplomas for flights of 750 kilometers and more. These are a family of badges that are achieved on completing a distance flight of 750 kilometres or more, in increments of 250 kilometres (ie. 750 km, 1000 km, 1250 km, etc.). 11

13. 12 New Zealand and World Records There are 28 different Records in 6 classes for both female pilots and male pilots available.

14. For all badge or record flights you will need an Official Observer Find one, that has the latest Sporting Code. It is even better if your OO has read it. 13

15. 14 You will need to complete a Flight Declaration SC3 Annex C Appendix 4 (Page 24)

16. 15 Declaration content for all soaring performances a. Date of flight b. Name(s) of the pilot-in-command and flight crew c. Aircraft type and registration number. d. Make, model, and serial number of each FR, barograph or position recorder used. Additional content for distance and speed flights e. Time of declaration. f. Way points and, for a closed course, the sequence to be flown. Additional content for written declarations g. Pilot-in-command signature. h. Official Observer signature, with date and time.

17. 16 A Declaration prepared with a flight planning program like SeeYou or Strepla is OK.

18. 17 The pilot has the option of making an electronic declaration to an approved Flight recorder or an approved GPS Position Recorder For record flights, the declaration must be recorded in an.igc file from an approved Flight Recorder. Electronic Declaration

19. 18 The pilot also has the option of making an E- mail declaration to an approved Official Observer. Internet declaration by E-mail

20. 19 Subject: Declaration, 30th October 2014 Hi Chaps This may not be necessary but I declare that on Thursday 30th October I intend to attempt a 50 Km flight from about Muriwai to about the Waikato River. I shall then attempt to fly for in excess of five (5) hours from release at 2000' in the area of Muriwai and then return to Whenuapai Airfield. My GNZ number is 9999 and I shall fly in PZL PW-5 ZK- GAA recording the flight on Colibri II s/n 30688. (Signed)

21. 20 WHEN IS A DECLARATION NOT REQUIRED Duration (5 Hour flight, Silver / Gold Badge) Gain of height and absolute altitude performance

22. Which means: that for a 50km free Distance flight (Silver Badge distance leg) no Declaration is necessary: if you start of tow and land out in the sticks at the end of your flight.* (*You still need to enter the date and your name and aircraft registration into your logger or make a paper declaration) 21

23. 222 GPS altitude evidence alone is sufficient for a flight, provided that a 100 metre error margin is applied to all pressure height requirements of the Code (example: the gain of height is at least 1100 metres (3608 feet) for Silver altitude). Chapter 4, Appendix The use of position recorders for Silver and Gold badge flights. (Page 16, Sporting Code)

24. 23 START POINT The WAY POINT that marks the beginning of a SOARING PERFORMANCE at either: a. The RELEASE POINT, or b. Declared coordinates, or c. A FIX selected post-flight.

25. Make a steep turn to “notch” the Barogram trace 24 a. The Release Point

26. 25 b. Declared Coordinates (Crossing a start line) The start line is 1000m wide with the startpoint in the middle.

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28. 27 Starting examples: Pilot A is towed about 2 km down track and starts from release. The task must be at least 2 km longer than required if you declared a start point, and the task cannot be a Diamond Goal. Pilot B releases, climbs and then goes back behind the start line but does not cross it, so the declared start point cannot be claimed, but the release point can. Pilot C releases and crosses the start line, but decides his height is insufficient, so climbs then starts again. He can claim anything if he completes the task, and claims the last crossing as the start time.

29. 28 WAYPOINTS Observation Zone Cylinder

30. To put it plain: If you start your Silver Badge 50 km flight of tow and intend to land out at the end of your flight, all you need is a barograph and the towpilots signature to certify release height and point of release. Two Signatures to certify where you landed out (Crew be acceptable) and the lat and longs. Observation Zone: 90° zone, no limit on distance from Turnpoint 29

31. To put it plain: If you start your Silver Badge 50 km flight of tow and intend to land out at the end of your flight, all you need is a barograph and the towpilots signature to certify release height and point of release. Two Signatures to certify where you landed out (Crew be acceptable) and the lat and longs. 30

32. To put it plain: If you start your Silver Badge 50 km flight of tow and intend to land out at the end of your flight, all you need is a barograph and the towpilots signature to certify release height and point of release. Two Signatures to certify where you landed out (Crew be acceptable) and the lat and longs. Cylinder: 0.5km to be subtracted from the total distance, each time the Cylinder boundary is crossed. (1km for each Waypoint) 31

33. 32 This pilot missed the OZ, but was in the Cylinder. However 3km (6 x 500 m) was taken of his declared distance, which meant that the total distance was exactly 1000km!

34. 33 The illustration below shows three valid tracks into a sector OZ. Pilot A just makes it into the 0.5 km radius cylinder and has a 1 km distance penalty at this turn point. Pilot B records points in the cylinder and the sector. Pilot C makes a wide sweep round the TP. There’s no limit to the depth of the sector – the pilot can go any distance beyond the TP.

35. 34 THE FINISH a. Landing b. Crossing a finish line c. Starting a MoP d. Virtual finish The finish can either be:

36. 35 a. Landing

37. 36 b. Crossing a finish line The finish line is 1000m wide with the finish point in the middle.

38. 37 c. Starting a MoP

39. 38 d. “Virtual” Finish A position (fix) from the FR data may be selected post- flight as an in-flight finish point. A virtual finish allows the pilot to a. use the same loss-of-height calculation for a distance flight in a pure glider as a motor glider that restarts its MoP (then the pure glider is not constrained to land in order to finish). b. claim a finish fix that will minimize or eliminate a LoH correction. c. attain a valid finish then, for safety or convenience, land elsewhere.

40. 39 Finishing examples Pilot A crosses the finish line correctly. The point he crosses the line is his finish position and height. Pilot B crosses to the right of the finish line, then re-crosses the finish line in the circuit but from the wrong direction. As a result, Pilot B has not completed his declared finish because the finish point is then the landing point, short of the finish line. You may cross the finish line more than once. Cross it again if, for example, you were low the first time and have an unacceptable loss of height correction for a distance task, or even invalidate a speed task.

41. 40 This pilot realised that he would be to low to cross the finish line and risk be penalized, so he took a climb before finishing the task. However, the pilot did not cross the finish line but flew along it and failed to cross it by 2 meters.

42. 41 For distance flights of 100 kilometres or less, a loss of height exceeding 1% of the length of the course will invalidate the soaring performance. Limits to the loss of height.

43. Sample: A height loss of 2000 ft between the start and finish points of a Silver Badge distance performance of 60km would invalidate the flight because 1% of 60km = 600m = 1968.9 ft 43

44. If you flew from Matamata to Thames which is about 66 km away and at sea level, you would have to release no higher than 1985 feet (keeping in mind Matamata’s altitude is 180 feet). However, if you land just after 50 km, your height penalty would nullify your performance. Since 50 km times 32.8 feet = 1640feet less 180 feet =1460 feet 44

45. Or, if you flew from Matamata to Tokoroa which is a distance of about 58 km and at an altitude of 1200 feet, you could release at 2922 feet (keeping in mind Matamata’s altitude is 180 feet). 45

46. 46 Limits to the loss of height For distance flights of more than 100 kilometres, where the loss of height exceeds 1000 metres, a height penalty equal to 100 times the excess over 1000 metres loss of height shall be subtracted from the length of the course to give the official distance.

47. 47 Excess Height loss = 200m 200m x 100 = 20000m = 20km You have attempted a Diamond Goal with a flight of 319 km. The loss of height between the start and finish altitudes was 1200 meters Sample: 319km 20km 299km

48. Subject: Declaration, 30th October 2014 Hi Chaps This may not be necessary but I declare that on Thursday 30th October I intend to attempt a 50 Km flight from about Muriwai to about the Waikato River. I shall then attempt to fly for in excess of five (5) hours from release at 2000' in the area of Muriwai and then return to Whenuapai Airfield. My GNZ number is 4821 and I shall fly in PZL PW-5 ZK-GVF recording the flight on Colibri II s/n 30688. (Signed) Jonathan Pote, Auckland ASC 73 Hi Edouard, I have a successful 50 km flight from Krishna Pillai. This was on the 25th of October from Matamata. He declared intention of a flight to Thames, but didn't make it. As per Annex 'C' 2.6 'a' He is able to get - A straight distance from release to a finish fix - flight of 54 km. By using the 'See You' soaring flight start point from release at 1.07.43 at 2727 ft 37.42’. 56”S / 175.45’. 43"E And a finish fix at 3.19.43 at 1512 ft 37.14'13”S / 175.39’. 00"E The flight has a loss of height of 1258 ft over the 54 km

49. Subject: Declaration, 30th October 2014 Hi Chaps This may not be necessary but I declare that on Thursday 30th October I intend to attempt a 50 Km flight from about Muriwai to about the Waikato River. I shall then attempt to fly for in excess of five (5) hours from release at 2000' in the area of Muriwai and then return to Whenuapai Airfield. My GNZ number is 4821 and I shall fly in PZL PW-5 ZK-GVF recording the flight on Colibri II s/n 30688. (Signed) Jonathan Pote, Auckland ASC 73 Krishna started of tow at 2727ft did a full turn and set sail towards his declard goal. (Thames A/F)

50. 73 However, the flight did not go according to Krishna’s plan. He landed after 54km.

51. 73 Since Krishna had released from tow earlier at 2727ft and with an allowable height loss of 1771ft, Krishna would have failed in his 50km attempt. With the help of his OO, a virtual finish height of 1512ft was established after the flight. Subtracting 1512ft from 2727ft = 1215ft well within the 1771ft height loss allowed for a distance of 54km.

52. 48 For speed and duration flights, a loss of height exceeding 1000 metres will invalidate the soaring performance.

53. 49 And last but not least: THE PAPERWORK

54. 50 Application for FAI Badge or Distance Diploma Latest issue: 23 November 2015 Form OPS 04

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56. 52 Hieroglyph a stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and certain other writing systems.

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59. 55 Air New Zealand Cross Country Competition

60. 56 1. Aim: To stimulate cross-country flying from Club sites and particularly encourage pilots new to this aspect of the sport. 2. Organisers: GNZ, through the Awards Officer. 3. Period of Contest: From 1 October to 31 March in the following year. 4. Place of Contest: Any properly controlled flight within New Zealand may qualify, except those by competitors at a GNZ sanctioned championship, during the period of the championships. 5. Entry Qualifications: Any NZ resident glider pilot with a GNZ QGP certificate may enter the contest provided that, on the first day of the contest, no more than 10 years have elapsed since their QGP was awarded and they have not flown a ratified (or subsequently ratified) Gold distance flight. 6. Divisions: This is a one-class contest. Two seaters may be entered only when flown solo. There are two divisions, one for flights that commence soaring in the North Island and the other for flights that commence soaring in the South Island.

61. 57 7. Handicaps and Scoring: Current OLC handicaps and OLC Plus scoring will be applied. 8. Number of flights: Competitors may fly as many tasks as they wish within the contest period, but only the six highest scoring flights of each competitor will count. However, competitors may enter both North Island and South Island divisions (ie six best flights taken in each island) 9. Submitting of flight logs: Entry is by submitting.igc flight files to the OLC in accordance with OLC rules. (There is no need to also submit flights to the GNZ Awards officer.) 10. Determination of placings: The GNZ Awards Officer will check competitor eligibility and determine the final placings after 31 March each year. 11. Trophies: Air New Zealand Cross Country Competition Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each division, normally at the GNZ Annual General Meeting.

62. 68 Entry Fee paid for a Regional Contest of the pilots choice, plus $100.- towards the Aero tows. Silver Badge Distance qualifies. Valid for your first Contest, and the time limit is 24 month. First Competition Award

63. A word of advise: Do not rely on your OO Download the Sporting Code plus Annex and study it. Google: FAI Sporting Code 70

64. And remember the six Ps: Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents – Pour Performance 71

65. File name: 264A3A81.igc 2 = Year, 2012 6 = Month, June 4 = Day, 4th A = Manufacturer, Garrecht, (Volkslogger) 3A8 = Serial # of the logger 1 = flight # of the day 20.IGC FILE NAME PROTOCOL A = October M = 22nd

66. .IGC FILE CONTENT 21 HFDTE 26 10 15 HFFXA100 HFPLTPILOT:Edouard.G.Devenoges HFGTYGLIDERTYPE: PW5 HFGIDGLIDERID: ZK-GPD HFDTM100GPSDATUM:WGS84 HFRFWFIRMWAREVERSION:7.66 HFRFWHARDWAREVERSION:7.0 LV: 3.27V 2 HFFTYFRTYPE: EW-Avionics-microRecorder HFGPS:Falcom-JP15-SiRFSTARII-12ch-MAX18000m HFPRSPRESSALTSENSOR:Intersema-MS5534- MAX11000m I043638FXA3940SIU4143GSP4446ENL

67. 22 Declaration C3744247S17544424E 01 Matamata C3752389S17552947E 33 BOP Depot C3731170S17543274E Te Aroha Mine C3747269S17533833E Treatment Plant C3752389S17552947E 33 BOP Depot C3744247S17544424E 01 Matamata.IGC FILE CONTENT

68. 23 B0115344429272S16959388EA0050600420033124 B0115394429272S16959388EA0050800420033230 B0115444429272S16959388EA0050800420033338 B0115494429272S16959388EA0050600420033418 B0115544429272S16959388EA0050600420033338 B0115594429272S16959388EA0050600420033386 B0116044429272S16959388EA0050600420033378 B0116094429272S16959388EA0050600420033418 B0116144429272S16959388EA0050600420033410 B0116194429272S16959388EA0050600420033322.IGC FILE CONTENT If your logger logs a ping every 5 seconds, your logger would have stored 3600 ping lines after a 5 hour flight.

69. 24 B 00 01 05 36 16 36S 175 46 579E A 03617 03530 000 Time Coordinate Coordinate Baro Alt GPS Alt.IGC FILE CONTENT

70. 72 Thank you for your time and all the best with chasing Badges, Diamonds, Diplomas and Records.

71. Subject: Declaration, 30th October 2014 Hi Chaps This may not be necessary but I declare that on Thursday 30th October I intend to attempt a 50 Km flight from about Muriwai to about the Waikato River. I shall then attempt to fly for in excess of five (5) hours from release at 2000' in the area of Muriwai and then return to Whenuapai Airfield. My GNZ number is 4821 and I shall fly in PZL PW-5 ZK-GVF recording the flight on Colibri II s/n 30688. (Signed) Jonathan Pote, Auckland ASC 73 29th of October 2015, Edouard G. Devenoges

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