Rules and regulations put together by the FAI and the IGC that govern badge and record flying.
Published on 19 June 2014 Modified on 16 June 2017 By Jay Allardyce 3557 downloads
FAI Sporting Code - Annex A.pdf
An English-language document to help you understand the rules for participating in world and continental soaring championships. Last amended in 2013.
Published on 19 June 2014 Modified on 03 July 2017 By Jay Allardyce 4180 downloads
FAI Sporting Code - Annex B.pdf
This document deals with IGC-approved Flight Recorders (FRs) that use Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with devices that record Pressure Altitude (barographs), and with devices that record accurate time. It contains rules, procedures and guidelines applying to such equipment as it is used in the flight verification process.
Published on 07 November 2019 Modified on 15 December 2022 By Patrick McMahon 2744 downloads
SC3C - 2022.pdf
This annex has been prepared to assist pilots and Official Observers to interpret the rules of the Sporting Code. It amplifies these rules, gives guidance on how to comply with them, and recommends procedures for the operation of equipment used to provide evidence for flights. December 2022 replacing 2019.
Published on 28 November 2018 By Patrick McMahon 3693 downloads
SC3 - 2018 23 Nov mod.pdf
This Annex is published to provide rules and procedures for the Official International Gliding Commission Ranking List, which provides a ranking of individual pilots as well as countries.
Published on 13 October 2020 Modified on 04 April 2023 By Patrick McMahon 1868 downloads
SC3 - 2022a.pdf
Revision uploaded on 4 April 2022, edits to the sporting code for clarity. Effective 1 October 2022
Published on 21 April 2018 By Patrick McMahon 2732 downloads
Saving the poor badge pilot.pdf
A historical view of the Sporting Code prepared by Tony Burton.
