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SSA Badge Approval
On Nov 23, 5:47*pm, lanebush wrote:
I realize that a new badge person is either in training or just been trained. *Has anyone received an approval lately? *I have had a badge submission in for over two months and heard nothing. *The SSA staff assures me that he should be getting to in any time now. *I am wondering if anyone else has better info. Lane XF Hi all; A little off topic, but pertains to "badges" and soaring. I am new to soaring, and just getting ready to get my glider endorsement for my private. I am interested in working on "badges" and for someone who is new, can someone point me to a diagram or a directory somewhere that I can use as a guide to get started? What badge should be the first step, and in what order should I work on getting them? Thanks Steve |
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SSA Badge Approval
A little off topic, but pertains to "badges" and soaring. I am new to soaring, and just getting ready to get my glider endorsement for my private. I am interested in working on "badges" and for someone who is new, can someone point me to a diagram or a directory somewhere that I can use as a guide to get started? What badge should be the first step, and in what order should I work on getting them? Thanks Steve If you are in the USA (the badges are international), look at Soaring Society of America website at www.ssa .org Join the SSA. (Must be a member to earn the badges. Badge records are archived at our National Soaring Museum in Elmira, NY.) Also look at the terrific booklet series by Bob Wander, "Badges Made Easy" (for A,B,C, Bronze, Silver badges.) at www.bobwander.com or on the SSA site under merchandise. A few pilots new to soaring don't think the badge program is significant, but they likely do not know the history of the program that dates back to the 1920's, when a few precious moments of soaring flight were rewarded with the A,B,C, badges, Soaring flights were more difficult to achieve back then and in a way, the badge program honors those pioneers who worked to discover the art and science of soaring. So be a part of the tradition and proudly wear your soaring badges. Note: You will add the glider category rating to your existing Private Pilot Certificate (USA). It is not an endorsement, as you wrote, it is a FAA Practical Test. Details under FAA CFR's part 61.107 and 61.109. Your glider instructor will make sure you meet all of the FAA requirements for ground and flight training and recommend some texts and videos. Bob Wander's "Private Pilot Checkride Made Easy" book will help you study for the checkride (FAA "Practical Test".) This winter keep in mind the "season" does not end (as many write) but continues year-round at soaring sites in the southern Sun Belt of the USA and well north at some mountain sites. See the "Where to Fly" page at www.ssa.org All the best -- keep us updated with your progress! Burt Marfa Gliders, west Texas USA |
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SSA Badge Approval
Steve,
To amplify a bit on Burt's comments. The direct link to US badge related information is http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=5361749529 The US badges are administered by the SSA. I agree with Burt that you should join the SSA. However, US FAI badges are not only for SSA members. For members they are free. A non-member must pay a fee of $20 with each claim application. http://www.ssa.org/files/member/Application10.pdf Soaring is a great sport and personally, I enjoy chasing badges. http://www.soaridaho.com/Flights/6F_Gold_Distance.html Wayne HP-14 "6F" http://tinyurl.com/N990-6F "Burt Compton - Marfa" wrote in message ... .... Snip ... .. Note: You will add the glider category rating to your existing Private Pilot Certificate (USA). It is not an endorsement, as you wrote, it is a FAA Practical Test. Details under FAA CFR's part 61.107 and 61.109. Your glider instructor will make sure you meet all of the FAA requirements for ground and flight training and recommend some texts and videos. Bob Wander's "Private Pilot Checkride Made Easy" book will help you study for the checkride (FAA "Practical Test".) This winter keep in mind the "season" does not end (as many write) but continues year-round at soaring sites in the southern Sun Belt of the USA and well north at some mountain sites. See the "Where to Fly" page at www.ssa.org All the best -- keep us updated with your progress! Burt Marfa Gliders, west Texas USA |
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SSA Badge Approval
To expand on Burt and Wayne's comments.
You may eventually fly a sailplane that's airworthiness is experimental/racing. In its operating limitations you may find the state that flights are for proficiency and the pursuit of SSA and FAI awards. SSA sanctions most contests in the US, apart from some local venues. A little sleuthing shows you are a new SSA member. Although I'm sure you are comfortable in FL for the winter, the SSA 2011 Conference will be held in Philadelphia in late January. In 2012, an SSA Convention will be held in Reno, with all of the eye-candy included. I invite you to both. Frank Whiteley Colorado |
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SSA Badge Approval
On Nov 23, 4:47*pm, lanebush wrote:
I realize that a new badge person is either in training or just been trained. *Has anyone received an approval lately? *I have had a badge submission in for over two months and heard nothing. *The SSA staff assures me that he should be getting to in any time now. *I am wondering if anyone else has better info. Lane XF Hey Lane, congrats on your Silver! |
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SSA Badge Approval
On Nov 29, 4:18*pm, Tony wrote:
On Nov 23, 4:47*pm, lanebush wrote: I realize that a new badge person is either in training or just been trained. *Has anyone received an approval lately? *I have had a badge submission in for over two months and heard nothing. *The SSA staff assures me that he should be getting to in any time now. *I am wondering if anyone else has better info. Lane XF Hey Lane, congrats on your Silver! Wow! You heard about it before I did! Rollin jumped right on it. I resubmitted the application and in no time Rollin congratulated me on a nice flight and issued me a Silver badge. It seems that all the talk about making the badge process more user friendly just might be on target. It's been a great year of soaring. In addition to getting my Silver I also got my CFIG, competed in my first competitions and a group of us just purchased a Ka8B for our club. My next step is to get approved as an SSA Instructor so I can issue ABC Badges. I think seeing the badge process will get the guys busy stretching the Ka8B out. Happy Holidays To Everyone, Lane Bush Silver Badge # 6792! |
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SSA Badge Approval
On Nov 29, 5:40*pm, lanebush wrote:
On Nov 29, 4:18*pm, Tony wrote: On Nov 23, 4:47*pm, lanebush wrote: I realize that a new badge person is either in training or just been trained. *Has anyone received an approval lately? *I have had a badge submission in for over two months and heard nothing. *The SSA staff assures me that he should be getting to in any time now. *I am wondering if anyone else has better info. Lane XF Hey Lane, congrats on your Silver! Wow! *You heard about it before I did! *Rollin jumped right on it. *I resubmitted the application and in no time Rollin congratulated me on a nice flight and issued me a Silver badge. *It seems that all the talk about making the badge process more user friendly just might be on target. It's been a great year of soaring. *In addition to getting my Silver I also got my CFIG, competed in my first competitions and a group of us just purchased a Ka8B for our club. My next step is to get approved as an SSA Instructor so I can issue ABC Badges. *I think seeing the badge process will get the guys busy stretching the Ka8B out. Happy Holidays To Everyone, Lane Bush Silver Badge # 6792! I just happened to pull up the SSA Badge page at the right time I guess. It sounds like you have had a good year. I got really busy this year with the ABC and Bronze Badges in our club and also encouraged as many people as were ready to work on FAI badges too. I even offered use of my antique but perfectly adequate barographs to anyone flying for a badge leg. This was mainly thanks to some great response from RAS readers sending me a few barographs at the beginning of the season at low or no cost. I suspect that soon Volksloggers will be in the same category But seriously, good work and hopefully your badge fever spreads to the rest of your students. And take it from me, there is nothing like a winter layoff to let the Gold Fever set in. |
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