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Anne Morrow Lindbergh Challenge Trophy

Lindbergh Trophy designed by Jane Jacobs

 

Lindbergh Trophy Winners

1987 Mary Hunt
1988 Julie Schneider
1989 Ducky McEwen
1990 Eulalia Nichols
1991 Julie Schneider
1994 Pat N. Spears (D)
1995 Pat N. Spears (D)
2002

Dale Pizzo

2004 Kathy Fosha
2005

Sarah Kelly

2006 Kathy Taylor
2007

Kathleen Winters

2008 Anna Laura Geusen, Germany

Rules:

  1. The contest is open to all full members of the WSPA.
  2. Flights must be solo, There is no award for multiplace flights.
  3. Badge flights qualify. Record and contest flights do not.
  4. For goals and return, triangles, quadlilaterals or zigzags, a turnpoint may only be used once. Straight out distance flights. qualify.
  5. Cross-county mileage will be multiplied by pilot and sailplane handicap.
  6. Sailplane handicap conforms to the latest Carl Herrold handicap available, currently CH2002.
  7. Pilot factor will be determined by the badge standing at the beginning of the flight. Completion of a badge during the trophy claiming flight will not alter the status at the start of the flight.
    • Diamond Badge 1.0
    • Gold Badge 1.5
    • Sliver Badge 2.0
    • All Others 2.5
  8. All Claims must be submitted on FAI/SSA Badge forms along with the appropriate film and barograph trace or flight record. If the flight is also a badge flight photostatic copies of the originals will be accepted. Film and barograph trace or the flight record must conform to FAI rules for badge flights. (If submitting a copy, include a postcard with the original claim to the SSA to be returned to the address below to confirm approval of badge or badge leg claimed.)
  9. The contest runs from March 1 through the last day in February of any given calendar year.
  10. Please request mailing instructions or submit your entry by April 30 to: trophy@womensoaring.org
  11. This year's winner will be responsible for administering the Trophy next year.
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