I really feel for you, Scott. I know from personal experience just how
hard a flight a Diamond Goal is. In my opinion, it's a shame that such
a flight wouldn't be recognized for such a minor transgression.

But, rules are rules. The FAA demands that a "pilot in command shall,
before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available
information concerning that flight". It's not unreasonable to demand
that if you're flying a badge flight you need to know the rules. And
in this case the lame rule that's getting you has been widely
discussed, in a number of forums.

I disagree with those that say adherence to the FAI rules will hurt
soaring. I started soaring because I wanted to fly - I didn't hear of
badges until long after I was hooked on soaring. In my opinion again,
badges won't entice people into soaring. But talking about things I've
seen that they'll never see on the ground, and using IgcReplay to give
them a good idea of what they'd see if they soared, has definitely
gotten folks into soaring.

-John


On Jun 11, 11:34 am, Scott Alexander
wrote:
If my appeal is turned down i then have no respect for this whole
process

The question at large should be, "Did he successfuly round the
declared turnpoints in a motorless aircraft?"

In my case, the answer is YES! Simple as that.