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3.1 Record Categories, Classes and Types

Record categories are concerned with the pilot, record classes with the glider, and record types with the nature of the soaring performance.

3.1.1 Pilot categories There is a General ategory for all pilots, and a Feminine category where all members f the flight crew are female.

3.1.2 Aircraft classes World records are ecognised in the classes listed in 1.0.4. Mltiplace gliders and motor gliders are integrated into these ecord classes where applicable.

a. MULTIPLACE GLIDERS

All persons on board the glider must named on the claim form and be at least 14 years old. Only flight crew members possessing a valid Sporting Licence will be listed by name in the records of the FAI.

b. ALTITUDE RECORDS

Absolute altitude and gain of height records are listed in both pilot categories but only in the Open record class (3.1.4i and 3.1.4j).

3.1.3 Designation of records

Glider records are designated by code letters, starting with the FAI code letter for gliders (D), then the glider class concerned, and finally the pilot category (general or feminine)

Open Class glider records are designated by adding the letter O.

15m Class glider records are designated by adding the numbers
15.

World Class glider records are designated by adding the letter
W.

Ultralight glider records are designated by adding the letter U.

The General pilot category is designated by the letter G.

The Feminine pilot category is designated by the letter F.

Examples:

DWF - Gliding, World class, Feminine

D15G - Gliding, 15 metre class, General

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3.1.4 Types of record flights

Flight Performance Ref. Remarks (see
Chapter 1 for details)
Distance records
3.1.4a Free Distance 1.4.3a Way points claimed post-flight
3.1.4b Free Out-and-Return Distance 1.4.3b Way points claimed post-flight
3.1.4c Free Three Turn Point Distance 1.4.3c Up to 3 turn points claimed post flight
3.1.4d Free Triangle Distance 1.4.3d Way points claimed post-flight
3.1.4e Straight Distance to a Goal 1.4.4a Pre-declared goal with no turn points
3.1.4f Three Turn Point Distance 1.4.4b Up to 3 pre-declared turn points
3.1.4g Out-and-Return Distance 1.4.6a 1 pre-declared turn point
3.1.4h Triangle Distance 1.4.6b 2 or 3 pre-declared turn points
Speed records
3.1.4i Speed over an out and return course of 500 km and all multiples of 500 km 1.4.6a 1 pre-declared turn point
3.1.4j Speed over a triangular course of 100, 300, 750, 1250 km; also 500 km and all multiples of 500 km 1.4.6b 2 or 3 pre-declared turn points
Altitude records
3.1.4k Absolute altitude 1.4.2a Open class only, 5000m gain required
3.1.4m Gain of Height 1.4.2b Open class only

3.1.5 Minimum achievement for new record classes
or types

Where a new record category, class or type is created, a minimum level of performance may be set by the IGC which must be exceeded before a world record will be validated. It may be published in this Code, or published separately by the FAI.

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