On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:58:14 -0700 (PDT), Papa3
wrote:

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:12:48 AM UTC-4, joesimmers wrote:
Thanks for the link Evan I found it.



So for start and finish you have the option to use

90 degree sector, or a start line, the start or finish

line is 1 Kilometer wide.

Quick Editorial: We've seen so many angry/frustrated pilots over the years missing out on significant badges and records for simple errors. While we all understand that the Sporting Code isn't a light read, for the most part it's reasonably clear. It takes probably an hour to go through it and the key appendices with some level of rigor. It's an hour well spent if you are planning to spend 10 hours in the cockpit for a 1000K.

As far as the specifics, the following paragraph has most of the required info.

START TIME and ALTITUDE 1.3.1.
The time and altitude (msl) at which the SOARING PERFORMANCE begins, both determined by the type of SOARING PERFORMANCE and the type of START POINT claimed:

b. When a declared START POINT is claimed for a distance performance, START TIME and ALTITUDE may be taken at:
(i) the exit from the START OZ SECTOR,
(ii) the crossing of a START LINE, or
(iii) the most favourable FIX recorded within the START OZ SECTOR.

c. The SECTOR OZ radius for GOAL or CLOSED COURSE distance performances is 1000m.
d. For speed performances, a declared START / FINISH POINT is required; START TIME and ALTITUDE must be taken at an exit from the START OZ SECTOR with a 1000 metre radius or on crossing a START LINE.

So, you are either using a Start Line (1000M wide, centered on the declared Start Point) or a Start Sector, centered on the Start Point, 1000M in radius.

P3
Formerly chairman of the SSA B&R Committee and long-suffering State Record Keeper.




Since a 1000km diploma is a distance flight not a goal flight you can
also use your point of release or stopping of engine as the start
point and your landing point, starting of the motor or a GPS point
chosen post flight as the finish point.

Basil