3.0 General

FAI world gliding record attempts require no advance notice provided that arrangements have been made for controlling the flight (5.1.2 and 5.1.3).

3.0.1 FAI Sporting Licence

The pilot must possess a valid FAI Sporting Licence (GS 8.1) in order to attempt and to claim an FAI world record.

3.0.2 Records in any one flight

Any record or records may be claimed for which the requirements are met. (AL8)

3.0.3 Verification of world records

World records must be verified with the evidence of a flight recorder approved by the IGC for world records. FRs with lower levels of approval are acceptable for the badges noted in their approval documents (see Annex C para 6.1) Other techniques described in this Code are acceptable for badges.

3.0.4 World record margins

A new record claim must exceed the current value by 1 kilometre for distance, 1 km/h for speed, and 3% for altitude.

3.0.5 Falsification of evidence - actions to be taken

Should it be proven that any person involved in a world record claim has altered, concealed, or in any other way misrepresented the claim's evidence with the intent to deceive, the claim shall fail. The FAI will invalidate Sporting Licences of those guilty of the fraud and may cancel permanently or for a period of time any other award, record, title, etc. it has conferred. The NAC(s) may be asked to cancel the appointment of the Official Observer(s) involved, where appropriate. (See also SC3 5.1.)