Progression
Scores for progression are calculated using a simple points based system. The points suggested for each achievement are listed below.
Pre-Solo
First Flight
First Flight in glider
100
Upper Air Exercises
Primary Effects of ailerons and elevator
50
Secondary Effects of ailerons and elevator
50
Lookout (straight glide / turning)
50
Turning using all three controls together
50
Trimming and speed control
50
Launch Exercises
Pre-takeoff Checks
50
Winch Launch
100
Winch Failures (High / Med / Low / Power Fade)
100
Winch Launch Signals
50
Aerotow Launch
100
Aerotow Signals
50
Unusual flight conditions
Confidence stall
50
Stall warnings and symptoms (straight glide, normal loading)
100
Accelerated stalls (in turns, high-speed stalls)
50
Spin recognition and recovery
100
Spiral dive recognition and recovery
50
Stall/spin avoidance during failed winch launch
50
Basic aerobatics (loop, chandelle)
50
Reduced & Negative 'G'
50
Approach & Landing
Circuit Planning
50
Air Brake / Elevator Co-ordination
50
Approach Control
50
Landing
100
Side Slipping
100
Soaring Exercises
Thermal Soaring
50
Ridge Soaring
50
Wave Soaring
50
Solo
First Solo
500
First Solo (New Launch Type)
200
Post-Solo
Conversions
Aircraft Conversion (Minor)
50
Aircraft Conversion (Major - eg first retractable wheel, first glass, first single seater)
100
Bronze Badge
Bronze Flying Test
150
Bronze Field Landings
150
Bronze Ground Exam
150
Bronze Log Book Requirement
50
Bronze Badge Completion
25
Cross Country Endorsement
Cross Country 1 hr Soaring Flight
150
Cross Country 2 hr Soaring Flight
175
Cross Country Field Selection/Landings
150
Cross Country Navigation
150
Cross Country Endorsement Completion
25
First Cross Country Flight
200
Silver Badge
Silver Height Gain (1,000m / 3,281ft)
250
Silver Distance (50km, with '1% rule')
250
Silver / Gold Duration (5 hrs)
250
Silver Badge Completion
25
Basic Instructor
BI Course
500
100km Diploma
100km Diploma Part I
250
100km Diploma Part II
275
Gold Badge
Gold Height Gain (3,000m / 9,843ft)
350
Gold Distance (300km)
350
Gold Badge Completion
25
Diamond Badge
Diamond Height Gain (5,000m / 16,405ft)
400
Diamond Goal (300km)
400
Diamond Distance (500km)
400
Diamond Badge Completion
25
Aerobatics Badges
Standard Aerobatics Badge
200