Hi David First of all, the quote you have given is from the 2007 version of the Sporting Code, which has been superseded by the 1/10/2009 version with some significant changes to the rules. You can no longer use cameras.
Understanding what is meant in this rule is perhaps made a little clearer by the new wording below. However, you must visualise the task as follows: A. from your start point, to a turning point out west of home, then another TP to the east of home, then back to the west, where your third TP must be at least 10km from your first TP. I've seen a 1000km badge flight fail because the pilot used the same waypoint for the first and third TP, instead of 2 waypoints 10 km apart. B. B. "A double out and return" from your start point, to a TP 250 km to the north, back to home, where you can use the start point as your second TP) and back to the north another 250 km, but this third TP must be 10km from your first TP, and then back to your start point which is now your finish point. For a badge flight, these TPs must be declared before the flight. Got it? Pam Kurstjens 1.4.5 Distance performance for badges and records DISTANCE USING UP TO THREE TURN POINTS A COURSE with distance measured from the RELEASE POINT or a declared START POINT to any type of FINISH POINT, via at least one and not more than three declared TURN POINTS. TURN POINTS may include the START POINT and/or FINISH POINT if desired. The TURN POINTS must be at least 10 kilometres apart, and each may be claimed only once in the sequence attained. >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David and Justine Olsen Sent: Tuesday, 6 October 2009 7:17 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Free Distance?? I am a little confused by the free distance definition below- 2. A "Free Distance Flight" from the Sporting Code is "A flight measured for distance from a departure point via not more than three previously declared turn points, to a landing place not necessarily specified before take-off. The TP's must be at least 10km apart, and they may be claimed once, in any sequence, or not at all". You need a barograph, and photo's. Am I correct in saying- I can fly anywhere I like, as long as I have declared three turn-points which I don't even need to use, The turn points can be any distance greater than 10k apart meaning that if I flew for instance a triangle around them, the total distance would be just over 30k, so I obviously would need to make the distance up by flying to other undeclared turn-points. I would need to photograph these turn-points and name them in the claim, or use an appropriate approved datalogger. Is this correct? David
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