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FAI Badges and how to get them
Posted by Michaela Hardwick at 2008-05-12 12:25

Posted on behalf of Steve Dean....

If anybody would like to claim their Bronze, Silver or Gold badge from the FAI - I now have the process for doing so.

To save some people a bit of time I'll let you know that they cost £11.00 each so if you're not prepared to pay that much, thats fair enough, no need to read any further.

If you disagree with the whole badge thing (like many people do), think they are for boy scouts, geeks, etc, thats fair enough, no need to read any further.

However if you DO want to claim your FAI badge and have your BHPA records updated to reflect this then follow the below process:-

Bronze Badge

Requirement:
PG & HG(Flex & Rigid) = 15km Distance or 1 hour Duration or 500m Height Gain

1. Goto http://www.bhpa.co.uk/members/forms/index.php
2. HG's need to download the form 'FAI_Eagle_delta.pdf'
3. PG's need to download the form 'FAI_Eagle.pdf'
4. Print the form and fill in the required fields for Distance, Duration or Height.
5. The form then needs to be signed by the task observer (Club Coach, Pilot rated or above).
6. Write a cheque payable to BHPA for the sum of £11.00.
7. Pop the whole lot in an envelope and send it to the BHPA.
8. After verification, your badge will be posted to you.

Silver or Gold Badge

Requirement
PG = 30Km AND 3 hours Duration AND 1000M Height Gain
HG Flexwing (Class 1) = 50Km AND 3 Hours Duration AND 1000M Height Gain
HG Rigid (Class 2 & 5) = 60Km AND 3 Hours Duration AND 1000M Height Gain

1. HG & PG goto http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/documents and click on the link 'sc07d_2008.pdf'
2. The PDF document will open, you need to print pages 22 & 23
3. Fill in the forms as required:-

Notes:
(National Aero Club = BHPA)
(NAC Member No = BHPA number)
(FAI Sporting licence No = leave blank)
(Class & Category = leave blank)

4. Get the forms signed by the Official Observer - (multiple signatures required - check carefully)
5. You will need the Landing Certificate box countersigned by a 2nd witness to the landing. (include Grid Ref or LAT/LON on the landing certificate)
6. Write a cheque payable to BHPA for the sum of £11.00.
7. Pop the whole lot in an envelope and send it to the BHPA.
8. After verification, your badge will be posted to you.

Flights do not have to be in the UK.

Ive checked all of the above out and it works.

Happy Badge Collecting :-)

Steve D

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