On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:33:37 -0700, Ramy wrote:

There are places where a standard mountain tow is around 30 miles (50km)
releasing at 7000 feet. In any mediocre day one can climb a little more
in one thermal and easily glide the 50km back home. definitely not a
cross country flight. Should this be considered for a silver badge?

Remember the 1% height difference rule. 1% of 50km is 500m or 1635 ft, so
its only a valid silver distance if it arrives over its destination field
at 5365 ft or higher.


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