Now I understand age 65 retirement rule
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 2:47 am
Yesterday I flew a short cross country, a bit longer than my diamond badge. So I decided to submit it to update the distance in my signature. But the flight was rejected without explanation.
Bright boy that I am, I soon figured out that distance badges are issued in increments of 250km starting at 500. So I went out and flew a 500km task and then a 1000km task for good measure and they were accepted. But the signature distance wasn't updated and apparently the 1000km task doesn't satisfy the 750k requirement.
Live and learn.
So today I set out to fly an 800+km task to fill in the missing 750km badge. After carefully checking that all the NOTAM settings we correct (no outside views, etc.) I launched into the wild blue. Tow dropped me off and I was on my way and spent 4+45 playing in the lennies.
But the flight was rejected. Why? Because the tow dropped me off at 800m instead of the proscribed 750. Yeah, I should have known, and no it wasn't the tow pilot's fault.
But #$%^&*(
Good thing I hung up my spurs 12 years ago and enjoy (mostly) flying Condor now.
Bright boy that I am, I soon figured out that distance badges are issued in increments of 250km starting at 500. So I went out and flew a 500km task and then a 1000km task for good measure and they were accepted. But the signature distance wasn't updated and apparently the 1000km task doesn't satisfy the 750k requirement.
Live and learn.
So today I set out to fly an 800+km task to fill in the missing 750km badge. After carefully checking that all the NOTAM settings we correct (no outside views, etc.) I launched into the wild blue. Tow dropped me off and I was on my way and spent 4+45 playing in the lennies.
But the flight was rejected. Why? Because the tow dropped me off at 800m instead of the proscribed 750. Yeah, I should have known, and no it wasn't the tow pilot's fault.
But #$%^&*(
Good thing I hung up my spurs 12 years ago and enjoy (mostly) flying Condor now.