Official Observer Quiz

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Official Observer Quiz

• 2007

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1. The responsibility that a badge claim has been
completed correctly

• lies with the pilot and the OO
• lies with the OO (and the SOO if there is one)
• lies with the pilot.

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1. The responsibility that a badge claim has been
completed correctly

• lies with the pilot and the OO
• lies with the OO (and the SOO if there is
  one) SC 5.1.2 / 5.2.1b
• lies with the pilot.

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2. The latest time that a declaration may be made
for a badge or record flight is

• a) Any time before take-off
• b) at least one hour before take-off
• c) on the radio to the OO if the pilot has
  already launched.

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2. The latest time that a declaration may be made
for a badge or record flight is

• a) any time before take-off SC 4.2.2a
• b) at least one hour before take-off
• c) on the radio to the OO if the pilot has
  already launched.

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3. On a badge flight over a triangular course,
the shortest leg

• a) must be at least 28 of the total distance
• b) must be at least 25 of the total distance
• c) may be any length for a badge leg.

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3. On a badge flight over a triangular course,
the shortest leg

• a) must be at least 28 of the total distance
• b) must be at least 25 of the total distance
• c) may be any length for a badge leg.
• SC 1.4.6b (iii)

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4. A pilot plans to begin a declared free
distance flight 20 kilometres from the airfield.
He may

• a) be released by the tow pilot at the requested
  point (which was not declared), then proceed
• b) after being released anywhere, fly to and
  photograph this declared start point within its
  observation zone, then proceed
• c) either start procedure is acceptable.

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4. A pilot plans to begin a declared free
distance flight 20 kilometres from the airfield.
He may

• a) be released by the tow pilot at the requested
  point (which was not declared), then proceed
• b) after being released anywhere, fly to and
  photograph this declared start point within its
  observation zone, then proceed
• c) either start procedure is acceptable.
• SC 1.1.8 / 4.6.2a f Guide 3.1/3.2

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5. A start point is

• a) the point of release from tow
• b) the crossing of a start line
• c) a point feature on the ground photographed
  from its observation zone
• d) any of the above.

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5. A start point is

• a) the point of release from tow
• b) the crossing of a start line
• c) a point feature on the ground photographed
  from its observation zone
• d) any of the above. SC 1.1.8 Guide 3.1

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6. On a triangle flight, one of the turn points
is photographed from outside the observation zone
but the OO, who was flying at the TP at the time,
observed that the pilot did round the TP
correctly.

• a) a badge claim is valid
• b) a badge claim is invalid

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6. On a triangle flight, one of the turn points
is photographed from outside the observation zone
but the OO, who was flying at the TP at the time,
observed that the pilot did round the TP
correctly.

• a) a badge claim is valid
• b) a badge claim is invalid
• SC 4.6.2f(i) Guide 4.1

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7. A pilot photographing a finish point

• a) must treat it the same way as a normal TP
• b) may take the photo from any sector since it is
  not a TP.

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7. A pilot photographing a finish point

• a) must treat it the same way as a normal TPSC
  1.1.11
• b) may take the photo from any sector since it is
  not a TP.
• Start and finish points are TPs when declared as
  such.

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8. Two pilots who are each attempting a Silver
distance flight

• a) may give navigational aid to each other on the
  radio
• b) may radio thermal information to each other
• c) neither of the above.

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8. Two pilots who are each attempting a Silver
distance flight

• a) may give navigational aid to each other on the
  radio
• b) may radio thermal information to each other
• c) neither of the above. SC 2.1.1a (note)
• Its only the pilots most in need of XC help
  that cant get any!

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9. A Silver distance may be claimed for a flight
of 99 km if

• a) the flight is a completed triangle
• b) the flight is an out and return
• c) neither of the above.

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9. A Silver distance may be claimed for a flight
of 99 km if

• a) the flight is a completed triangle
• b) the flight is an out and return
• c) neither of the above
• SC 2.1.1a

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10. A barograph or FR does not need to be used
for

• a) a Silver height, if observed at that height by
  OO
• b) a Silver duration, if continually observed by
  OO
• c) a Silver distance, if certified by two
  witnesses.

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10. A barograph or FR does not need to be used
for

• a) a Silver height, if observed at that height by
  OO
• b) a Silver duration, if continually observed by
  OO
• SC 4.3.5a
• c) a Silver distance, if certified by two
  witnesses.
• Check the difference between continuous and
  continual in the dictionary.

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11. A barograph calibration graph is used to
determine a height gain on a Gold altitude flight

• a) only when the height gain appears marginal
• b) at all times regardless of the height gain.

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11. A barograph calibration graph is used to
determine a height gain on a Gold altitude flight

• a) only when the height gain appears marginal
• b) at all times regardless of the height gain.
• Badge application form barograph evidence
• However, the Badge chairman doesnt require the
  calibration graph for a well-exceeded height
  gain.

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12. Claims for badge flights must be sent to the
SAC Badge chairman (through the club Senior OO if
there is one)

• a) within 6 months of the flight
• b) within 60 days of the flight
• c) within 12 months of the flight

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12. Claims for badge flights must be sent to the
SAC Badge chairman (through the club Senior OO if
there is one)

• a) within 6 months of the flight badge
  application form - notes instructions
• b) within 60 days of the flight
• c) within 12 months of the flight

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13. A declared triangle flight was completed off
a 2000 foot launch with the following leg
distancesleg 1- 21 km, leg 2 - 52 km, leg 3
- 34 km.

• a) a Silver distance claim is valid
• b) a Silver distance has not been achieved.

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13. A declared triangle flight was completed off
a 2000 foot launch with the following leg
distances leg 1- 21 km, leg 2 - 52 km, leg 3
- 34 km.

• a) a Silver distance claim is valid SC 2.1.1a /
  4.4.2a Guide 2.2 (2nd para)
• b) a Silver distance has not been achieved.
• The 1 rule is applied to the total distance
  flown when it is under 100 km.

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14. If the height lost between the start and
finish points was 1500 m, the distance that can
be claimed on a 353 km badge flight is

• a) 353 km
• b) 328 km
• c) 303 km

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14. If the height lost between the start and
finish points was 1500 m, the distance that can
be claimed on a 353 km badge flight is

• a) 353 km
• b) 328 km
• c) 303 km SC 4.4.2a / 1.2.12 Guide 2.1
• Distance deducted 100 x excess height over
  1000m

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15. A pilot has a FR declaration but just prior
to launch decides to change the task with a paper
declaration. Only the changed way-points need to
be written down and signed by the OO since
remaining info is in the FR.

• True
• False

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15. A pilot has a FR declaration but just prior
to launch decides to change the task with a paper
declaration. Only the changed way-points need to
be written down and signed by the OO since
remaining info is in the FR.

• True
• False SC 4.2.1 / 4.2.2a Guide 7.4
• Warning!! If the FR was off and is turned back
  on after the paper declaration is made, the old
  FR declaration is once more the latest, hence
  valid one.

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16. George declared the task shown on the left
club to A, to B, to C, and return total distance
325 km. He instead flew from the club to C, to
A, then home for 305 km.

• a) he can claim a Gold distance flight
• b) he can claim a Diamond Goal flight
• c) he can claim nothing as he didnt fly the task
  as declared or any leg in the declared sequence.

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16. George declared the task shown on the left
club to A, to B, to C, and return total distance
325 km. He instead flew from the club to C, to
A, then home for 305 km.

• a) he can claim a Gold distance flight
  SC 1.4.4b / 2.1.2a
• b) he can claim a Diamond Goal flight
• c) he can claim nothing as he didnt fly the task
  as declared or any leg in the declared sequence.

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17. George flies a triangular task of 301.5 km
from a release point over the airfield and
return. Assuming he used a FR with cylinder OZ
selected, flew around the turn points, and
incurred no height penalty, did he earn a Gold
distance badge leg?

• a) no, when using cylinder OZs, the official
  distance must be reduced by 2 km.
• b) yes, it doesnt matter what OZ type is set in
  the FR, George satisfied the sector OZ
  requirements, hence met the minimum distance of
  300 km.

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17. George flies a triangular task of 301.5 km
from a release point over the airfield and
return. Assuming he used a FR with cylinder OZ
selected, flew around the turn points, and
incurred no height penalty, did he earn a Gold
distance badge leg?

• a) no, when using cylinder OZs, the official
  distance must be reduced by 2 km.
• b) yes, it doesnt matter what OZ type is set in
  the FR, George satisfied the sector OZ
  requirements, hence met the minimum distance of
  300 km.
• SC 1.1.5 / 1.2.9 to 1.2.11

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18. In the diagram, a local airfield is 9 km from
the club. Can this airfield be declared as a turn
point in the 3 TP distance task shown?

• a) No, it is less than 10 km from the club
• b) Yes, if the club was not a declared start
  point.

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18. In the diagram, a local airfield is 9 km from
the club. Can this airfield be declared as a turn
point in the 3 TP distance task shown?

• a) No, it is less than 10 km from the club
• b) Yes, if the club was not a declared start
  point. SC 1.4.3c note

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19. On the Q16 flight the pilot flew the task as
declared but got back early so he photo-graphed
the take-off point rather than land, then flew
another 180 km. He can claim

• a) Diamond distance and Diamond goal
• b) Diamond distance only
• c) nothing, flight was not completed as declared
  and the last photo constituted a fourth excessive
  TP
• d) the flight qualifies as a free distance task
  having a distance of (for example) Club to A, to
  B, to C, to landing point (which might not be
  over 500 km)

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19. On the Q16 flight the pilot flew the task as
declared but got back early so he photo-graphed
the take-off point rather than land, then flew
another 180 km. He can claim

• a) Diamond distance and Diamond goal
• b) Diamond distance only
• c) the flight qualifies as a free distance task
  having a distance of (for example) Club to A, to
  B, to C, to landing point (which might not be
  over 500 km) SC 1.4.3c / 1.4.4b
• d) nothing, flight was not completed as declared
  and the last photo constituted a fourth excessive
  TP
• Flight also qualifies as a free 3TP course
  post-declared as Club to A, to C, to Club to
  landing point.

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20. For purposes of determining if a distance
penalty will apply, how is the height differ-ence
calculated on reaching a remote finish point that
the pilot does not land at?

• a) if camera evidence is used, release altitude
  less the elevation of the remote finish point
• b) if a flight recorder is used, the start height
  less the altitude of the glider (taken from the
  barograph data) over the finish point at the time
  the finish point was reached.
• c) either of the above as appropriate.

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20. For purposes of determining if a distance
penalty will apply, how is the height differ-ence
calculated on reaching a remote finish point that
the pilot does not land at?

• a) if camera evidence is used, release altitude
  less the elevation of the remote finish point
• b) if a flight recorder is used, the start height
  less the altitude of the glider (taken from the
  barograph data) over the finish point at the time
  the finish point was reached.
• c) either of the above as appropriate.SC 1.2.7
  Guide 3.4 / 3.5

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21. Sally and a non-flying friend George set a
Canadian multi-place 100 km triangle record. Can
she also claim the feminine record?

• a) yes
• b) no

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21. Sally and a non-flying friend George set a
Canadian multi-place 100 km triangle record. Can
she also claim the feminine record?

• a) yes
• b) no SC 3.1.1

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22. A pilot on a Silver distance flight will try
to reach an airport 77 km from the club. Assuming
the take-off and landing eleva-tions are the
same, the pilot must release below

• a) 2000 feet agl
• b) 2500 feet agl
• c) 3000 feet agl

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22. A pilot on a Silver distance flight will try
to reach an airport 77 km from the club. Assuming
the take-off and landing eleva-tions are the
same, the pilot must release below

• a) 2000 feet agl
• b) 2500 feet agl SC 4.4.2b Guide 2.1
  Table A
• c) 3000 feet agl

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23. The film of a badge or record flight must
include the following photographic evidence

• a) before and after photos proving the flight was
  made on the declared flight date in the pilots
  sailplane
• b) a photo of the flight declaration prior to the
  flight, then photos of the achieved turn points,
  finishing with a photo of the declaration or the
  sailplane at its landing point
• c) a photo of the pilot before the flight and the
  glider registration after the flight.

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23. The film of a badge or record flight must
include the following photographic evidence

• a) before and after photos proving the flight was
  made on the declared flight date in the pilots
  sailplane
• b) a photo of the flight declaration prior to the
  flight, then photos of the achieved turn points,
  finishing with a photo of the declaration or the
  sailplane at its landing point SC 4.6.3b
• c) a photo of the pilot before the flight and the
  glider registration after the flight.

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24. The pilot and passenger requirements for an
open multi-place record attempt are

• a) both persons must be licensed pilots
• b) the passenger must weigh at least 40 kg (88
  lbs)
• c) the passenger must be at least 14 years old
• d) both persons must be of the same sex

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24. The pilot and passenger requirements for an
open multi-place record attempt are

• a) both persons must be licensed pilots
• b) the passenger must weigh at least 40 kg (88
  lbs)
• c) the passenger must be at least 14 years old
  SC 3.1.2a
• d) both persons must be of the same sex

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25. Its not necessary to place a mark on the
canopy across the camera lens if the camera back
is sealed and the camera is sealed to the camera
mount.

• a) true
• b) false

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25. Its not necessary to place a mark on the
canopy across the camera lens if the camera back
is sealed and the camera is sealed to the camera
mount.

• a) true
• b) false SC 4.6.3a (iii) Guide 1.8

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26. For altitude records or altitude gain
flights, a barograph must have been calibrated

• a) within 1 year (or 2 for an FR) before the
  flight date, and within 1 month (or 2 for an FR)
  after the flight date
• b) either is okay for Canadian territorial
  records or badge flights.

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26. For altitude records or altitude gain
flights, a barograph must have been calibrated

• a) within 1 year (or 2 for an FR) before the
  flight date, and within 1 month (or 2 for an FR)
  after the flight date
• b) either is okay for Canadian territorial
  records or badge flights. SC 4.4.7
• But both are required for World records, and
  flight claims outside Canada.

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27. On altitude record or altitude gain flights,
the OO should

• a) remind the pilot to notch his barograph
• b) record the take-off time, the glider release
  time, and the tow plane landing time
• c) all of the above.

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27. On altitude record or altitude gain flights,
the OO should

• a) remind the pilot to notch his barograph
• b) record the take-off time, the glider release
  time, and the tow plane landing time
• c) all of the above. SC 4.7.2a b / 4.4.8
  Guide 2.3
• If no low point is evident on the trace, it can
  be inferred to be the height at the time the tow
  plane lands a possibly big penalty but better
  than nothing.This one time when its important
  for the OO to pay attention to the pilots launch.

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28. A turn point photo for badge and record
flights

• a) is still useable even though the negative
  strip was cut by the developer
• b) need not show the TP provided that it proves
  the photo was taken within the observation zone
• c) either of the above
• d) none of the above

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28. A turn point photo for badge and record
flights

• a) is still useable even though the negative
  strip was cut by the developer
• b) need not show the TP provided that it proves
  the photo was taken within the observation zone
• c) either of the above SC 4.6.2f(ii) / 4.6.3a(iv)
  
• d) none of the above

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29. On a speed record attempt

• a) the pilot must start the flight no higher than
  1000m above the finish point
• b) the glider must land at the declared finish
  point of the flight
• c) the Records chairman must be notified of the
  flight attempt in advance
• d) all of the above.

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29. On a speed record attempt

• the pilot must start the flight no higher than
  1000m above the finish point
• SC 4.4.2c
• b) the glider must land at the declared finish
  point of the flight
• c) the Records chairman must be notified of the
  flight attempt in advance
• d) all of the above.

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30. A pilot declared a 196 km out and return
flight with the turn point being the remote start
point. He landed exactly half way back from the
turn point. The pilot can claim

• a) Silver distance
• b) nothing

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30. A pilot declared a 196 km out and return
flight with the turn point being the remote start
point. He landed exactly half way back from the
turn point. The pilot can claim

• a) Silver distance
• b) nothing SC 1.1.8b / 2.1.1a

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31. Which of the following is an accept-able turn
point for camera evidence?

• a) a small town
• b) a long bridge
• c) a railroad/highway crossing
• d) any of the above

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31. Which of the following is an accept-able turn
point for camera evidence?

• a) a small town
• b) a long bridge
• c) a railroad/highway crossing SC 1.1.2
• d) any of the above
• The operative word is point.

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32. At the conclusion of a badge or record
flight, only the OO who marked the canopy for a
camera or sealed a flight recorder can continue
the verification procedures.

• a) true
• b) false

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32. At the conclusion of a badge or record
flight, only the OO who marked the canopy for a
camera or sealed a flight recorder can continue
the verification procedures.

• a) true
• b) false SC 4.6.3a(iv) / 4.6.4a(iii) / 5.2.2

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33. The OO must retain control of film used in
a badge or record attempt. Is control lost if the
pilot fails in a record attempt on one day after
having exposed a few frames, and takes off the
next on a different declared task using the same
sealed camera?

• a) yes
• b) no

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33. The OO must retain control of film used in
a badge or record attempt. Is control lost if the
pilot fails in a record attempt on one day after
having exposed a few frames, and takes off the
next on a different declared task using the same
sealed camera?

• a) yes
• b) no SC 4.6.3a(ii)

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34. A pilot declared and completed the 502 km
polygon course in the diagram to claim a
Dia- mond distance. The distance between
turn points A and C is 91 km. Has the
pilot properly completed a Diamond goal
flight also?

• a) yes
• b) no

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34. A pilot declared and completed the 502 km
polygon course in the diagram to claim a
Dia- mond distance. The distance between
turn points A and C is 91 km. Has the
pilot properly completed a Diamond goal
flight also?

• a) Yes SC 2.0.1 / 2.1.3b
• b) No

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35. A pilot has declared an out and return
Diamond goal flight, releasing at a point 9 km
from the take-off point in order to take
advantage of good early soaring condi-tions on a
ridge. The pilot flies around his declared turn
point and lands back at the airfield. Has he
properly completed the goal flight?

• a) no
• b) yes

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35. A pilot has declared an out and return
Diamond goal flight, releasing at a point 9 km
from the take-off point in order to take
advantage of good early soaring condi-tions on a
ridge. The pilot flies around his declared turn
point and lands back at the airfield. Has he
properly completed the goal flight?

• a) no SC 1.1.15 / 4.3.4
• b) yes

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36. A pilot has declared a speed to goal flight
and decides to start the flight from the time of
release rather than crossing the start line.

• a) if a time back camera is used, the pilot must
  still photograph the release point from its
  observation zone, or be timed crossing a start
  line,
• b) the pilots start may be the release only if
  it is in the observation zone of a declared start
  point.
• c) start time and position for the course is
  established from the tow pilot tow release
  certificate (camera) or FR data.

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36. A pilot has declared a speed to goal flight
and decides to start the flight from the time of
release rather than crossing the start line.

• a) if a time back camera is used, the pilot must
  still photograph the release point from its
  observation zone, or be timed crossing a start
  line,
• b) the pilots start may be the release only if
  it is in the observation zone of a declared start
  point.
• c) start time and position for the course is
  established from the tow pilot tow release
  certificate (camera) or FR data.
• SC 1.1.7 Guide 3.1