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Old May 25th 13, 01:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, May 24, 2013 7:33:39 PM UTC-4, glen wrote:
On May 24, 6:29*pm, Tony wrote: Go around the turn points. Seriously. No wondering if you are close enough to get in the sector, no penalty putting your distance a fraction of an inch short of 300km.. Just go around the turn points. You don't want to end up like Hitler and get your gold badge denied. Can I use any airport that's in the faa airport data base for a turn point? Thanks Glen


Be careful of the start if you are doing diamond goal. You must cross a start line at a height that will avoid a distance penalty. You do NOT start from a sector like other flights.
A friend fell into this trap last year. Don't rely on RAS, read the rules or pay the price in lost opportunity.
Good Luck
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