Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General rules and definitions

1.0 General

1.1 Definition of flight terms

1.2 Definition of soaring measurement
terms

1.3 Other definitions

1.4 Types of soaring performances

Chapter 2 FAI badges

2.0 General

2.1 Badge requirements

2.2 Badge design

Chapter 3 World gliding records

3.0 General

3.1 Record categories, classes, and types

3.2 Time limits on record claims

Chapter 4 Verification requirements and
methods

4.1 Flight data requirements

4.2 Declaration

4.3 Flight data verification

4.4 Calculations and calibrations

4.5 Time measurement and evidence

4.6 Position measurement and evidence

4.7 Altitude evidence and control

4.8 Means of propulsion evidence and control

Chapter 5 Official Observers

5.1 Authority

5.2 Certification of events

Chapter 6 Certificates and proofs

6.0 General

6.1 Barogram

6.2 Landing certificate

6.3 Barograph calibration certificate

6.4 Timing device calibration statement

6.5 FAI record claim forms

Chapter 7 Glider classes and international
competitions

7.0 General

7.1 Conformity with class rules

7.2 Eligibility of gliders

7.3 Mass limits

7.4 Handicapping

7.5 Time scale for class changes

7.6 World championships

7.7 Competition classes

7.8 International competitions

Index