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Sporting Code and Annexes
The latest versions of Section 3 of the FAI Sporting Code are:
- Section 3, 2009 Edition, valid from October 1, 2009.
- Annex A to SC3, 2006 Edition, valid from October 1, 2006 (including handicap list 2006)
- Annex B to SC3, including ammendments 1 to 5, valid from
October 1, 2009. - Annex C to SC3, 2000 Edition, 8th Amendment, valid from October 1, 2007.
pilots
IGC Online Pilot Survey
The IGC is conducting a worldwide survey of glider pilots.
The survey aims to better understand the issues faced by glider pilots in different countries, assess the quality of experience enjoyed by members of our sport and map out the nature of the global soaring community.
We would like to hear about your experiences as a glider pilot and your views on soaring. Your responses will help us in defining development strategies for our sport.
To participate in the survey, please click one of the links below:
- English: http://igc-survey.fai.org/survey/
- German: http://igc-survey.fai.org/survey/de/
Michael Sommer
Country of Origin: Germany.
Home Club: FSC Moeve Obernau.
Age: 33.
Profession:Engineer.
Gliding hours: 3500.
Gliding highlights:
1st place, WGC 2006, Open Class
2nd place, WGC 2001, Open Class
1st place, Junior EGC 1997, Club Class
Why Gliding? Thrill of the competition.
Achieving distances and speed only using the power of nature. Beauty of nature
Peter Trotter
Country of Origin: Australia.
Home Club: Kingaroy Soaring Club, Queensland.
Age: 56.
Profession: Chemical Engineer.
Gliding hours: 3,300
Gliding highlights: My current log book starts in 1999. Since then I've participated in
- seven state comps (4 firsts) - four nationals (1 first), - one world comp at Bayreuth, Germany in 1999 (0 firsts unfortunately) - Grand Prix held in conjunction with the Club Class pre-worlds in
Gawler (first).
Why Gliding? I think it's a privilege to be able to cruise around the sky driven by only thermal energy and am often amazed at the end of the day by what we have achieved as glider pilots. I also enjoy simply trying to do something well, especially something like gliding which is different every day.
Bruce Taylor
Bruce TaylorCountry of Origin: Australia
Home Club: Lake Keepit Soaring Club NSW
Age: 47
Profession: Sheep & Cattle grazier
Gliding hours: 4500
Gliding highlights: Flown in 6 World Gliding Championships, 9 times Australian Champion. Flew in First World Gliding Grand Prix in St. Auban.
Why Gliding? The challenge of the pilot to use nature to soar.
IGC Pilot Ranking List
The following pilots are currently leading the rankings:
- Gyorgy Gulyas (HUN)
- Sebastian Kawa (POL)
- Olivier Darroze (FRA)
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