The FAI Sporting Code for gliders (the "Code") sets out the rules and procedures to be used to verify soaring performances. The essence of these rules is to ensure that a soaring performance is achieved to a level of proof that is consistent for all flights. When processing the evidence supplied, Official Observers (OO) and the National Airsport Control (NAC) should ensure that these rules are applied in the spirit of fair play and competition.
In this Code, a word or phrase appearing in capital letters within the text of a chapter indicates that it has a distinct definition as it applies to the Code. The Code has three separate annexes:
References outside a chapter are by paragraph number.
Text in italic is informational in nature and not part of the rules and regulations of the Code.
At the IGC meeting 2004, it was decided that at some future date
verification of badge flights will require the use of a flight
recorder. Other means of verification shown in this edition of the
Sporting Code will no longer be accepted. October 2004