On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:09:54 PM UTC-7, GC wrote:
But how reliable is it if NOT 'done correctly'? How easy is it to know

it's been 'done correctly' electronically compared to a written

declaration?. Written ones are inherently 'extremely reliable' for

those of us who aren't software gurus.


If software was reliable, straightforward and predictable, the number of

posts on r.a.s. would be halved.
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On June 16, 2004, this happened to me - only time since 1996.

I was not aware of any problem until my OO opened the trace.

Then, learned:

Declaration is NOT VALID!
Task: Triangle - (305.9km)
Task distance: 305.9km

Points:
1) Ephrata
2) Waterville
3) Davenport
4) Ephrata

All reached turn points rounded ok. Task Completed.
Distance: 305.9km, Duration: 04:16:53, Speed: 38.55kts

Sent to The Badge Lady anyway.
She asked if OO had verified a written declaration before take-off.
If done, Badge leg done ok; if not, sorry.

Flew for fun on June 20 and 21, then flew another 300+km triangle on the 22nd.

Oh, yeah, did a verified written declaration before that flight – and every Badge leg fight attempt since, including my next ones.