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For evidence for Silver and Gold badge flights, a category of GPS recorder below that of the IGC-approved Flight Recorder (FR) may be used, called an "IGC Position Recorder" (PR), under rules and procedures in the Sporting Code for Gliding (SC3) mainly the Appendix to Chapter 4 and further detail...
There are two types of IGC recording devices available, their use depending on the type of flight performance to be claimed: IGC-Approved Flight Recorder (FR) A device for recording the position and altitude of the glider using GNSS satellite data and barometric pressure for which an IDC-approval...
The list of CIVL approved flight instruments for FAI Category 1. https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/civl/documents/cat1instruments-2024-07-24.pdf How to get your instrument on the list: 1. Make your device compliant to the rules set up by CIVL Flight instrument specification. Download the...
In this section of the IGC web site (under construction!), you will find the latest version of the handicap list and a collection of technical documents concerning the various glider types appearing in the list. Please address any questions regarding the content of these pages to the Chairman of...
Official Observer Training (Gliding) Version 3 This video presentation is based on the Sporting Code Section 3 Gliding and is suitable for training new or existing Official Observers (OOs). The emphasis is on the OO's actions on the airfield. IGC Documents FAI Sporting Code General Section (Scroll...
All FAI gliding international championships, competitions and record activities are conducted under the direction of the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC). It is the body within the FAI which is responsible for all international aspects of air sports involving gliders (not including hang gliders and...
