Mark Zivley wrote:


USA state records and FAI badges are independent: state records are
handled by the SSA record keeper for the state, and the badge
application is handled by the SSA "badge lady" who represents the FAI
interests. So, you should be able to have two declarations, one for
the SSA and one for the FAI. I don't know if anyone has tried this,
but the FAI badge rules and SSA State record rules don't prohibit
declarations that aren't for their purposes.


Eric,

The problem is that you actually have to "finish" as in "land", or have
the goal point as your only waypoint (i.e. finish point), etc. For 300k
free distance this is no big deal as you can "finish" for the record and
then after the fact declare your "finish point" for the 300k, but for
diamond goal then it'd wouldn't because you would have to declare the
specific 300k route.

Your example was claiming a state record and a badge leg on the same
flight. My point, which I believe to be true, is you can have TWO
declarations: one for the state record, one for the badge. I see no
prohibition in either set of rules about declarations used for a purpose
covered by a different set the rules. So, declare the 155 km goal on one
form for the state record; declare the 300k O&R for the badge on a
different form.

Whether you use the finish point for your landing is immaterial, because
neither task requires it.


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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA