I can attest that Rolland Hasness has added "friendly" back into the badge process. The Badge Dude will do everything he can to award a badge if the flight meets the requirements. Also, he will accept the IGC file and application via email. If he does not like the electronic declaration he will get in touch with you to see if there is possibly a paper declaration that was not sent in.

In Reno he said that ideally he prefers the electronic declaration. My recent experience is that we handled everything via email and within two days our club member received confirmation of the badge leg.

Badge flying is good in many ways and I am a proponent of its merits.

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