UK - Declaring a free distance flight

[tango4]

There is the possibility to do a full FAI triangle 750k out of Parham (
PAR,OSW,BRN) but it would be a major acheivement, although last Friday I
reckon it was do-able! Free distance seems the easiest way.

In the UK what is the proceedure for declaring a free distance attempt in
such a way to allow claiming distances over 500km? Is this actually
possible? Is it possible to do a UK 750 diploma on a free distance flight?
How about a 1000? ( Apart from the obvious problems of the weather and
sufficient damnd space to do it in that is )

Do you make out a declaration form that says - 'I'm off to do a free
distance'?

Ian

[Owain Walters]

Ian,

You can declare 3 tp's with a free distance on the
last leg. So you could set say Parham (start), York,
Lasham, Sutton Bank and then you could go back as far
South as your heart desires and claim whatever distance
you acheive.

Have you consulted your crew about this? BTW, 1000km
is possible in the UK as one was completed in a closed
circuit task out of Bicester. I think your more southerly
position would make it easier in terms of task setting
as you could get longer runs up and down the country.

Owain




At 07:06 22 August 2003, Tango4 wrote:
>SC3 section 1.4.3 says that free flight TP's can be
>declared post flight so
>that puts that to bed. In theory you need a declaration
>that says 'free
>flight attempt'. I'll bet the OO argues that one!
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>So, does a free flight 750 qualify for a UK 750 diploma?
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>Ian
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