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Old September 11th 11, 10:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default Position Recorders allowed the US for Silver badges?

On Sep 11, 4:48*pm, T wrote:
Certain position only recorders may be used for the silver badge, but
you must also have a recording barograph.


I'm not sure that's true.

I suspect the tug pilot certifying that you released less than 500m
above the landing point may be good enough (or even higher if your
actual flight is more than 50 km?)