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Old October 14th 15, 10:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tim Newport-Peace[_2_]
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Default NEW Sporting Code rules

At 21:33 14 October 2015, Ramy wrote:
There are places where a standard mountain tow is around 30 miles (50km)
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leasing at 7000 feet. In any mediocre day one can climb a little more in
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e thermal and easily glide the 50km back home. definitely not a cross
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ry flight. Should this be considered for a silver badge?

Ramy

For 50k you would need to finish at not less than 5360 feet to qualify
under the 1% rule (SC3-2.4.5b).

Tim.