Award

This award was established in 1995 in recognition of Betty's enthusiasm and support of soaring flight. Betty's interest in aviation began flying a Lucsombe 8A. While in germany, she flew with the Grunstadt Soaring Club. In Texas, she flew at Rockwall and Caddo Mills. Betty encouraged her children to fly. Cheri soloed at 15, John at 14, Jerry at 19. Tom and Sue also flew in their teens. Betty's support and encouragement of Memphis Soaring Society is remembered by her family and the sponsors of the Betty J. Luebke Cross Country Soaring Award.

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Betty, Bill and Ralph under ASW-17 wing waiting for their launch at. (Region 10 Contest, Caddo Mills)

Betty providing shade as Ralph prepares for a 287 sm task. It was 103 º in the shade.

Betty and Jim, head for the shade.

Betty works on Open Cirrus at Marion, AR gliderport.

Recipients of this award receive a crystal medallion and a shirt with the Betty J. Luebke Soaring Award emblem. Also, their name is engraved on a plaque in the Memphis Soaring Society club house.

Objectives

• To promote cross country soaring skills
• To encourage FAI badge flights
• To encourage friendly competition among soaring pilots.
• To provide an entry level format to participate in cross country soaring competitions.

Goal

The goal, is to accumulate cross country miles during each soaring season. The pilot with the greatest number of cross country miles is declared, the winner, and recipient of the Betty J. Luebke Soaring Award.

Procedures

• The system of scoring cross country sailplane flights, is based on FAI standards. While it is not necessary to take turnpoint photos or record barograms or GPS data in order to log cross country flights, it is encouraged and is an important part of cross country training.
• Flights of 10 sm are the minimum requirement.
• A flight resulting in an FAI badge increases the cross country miles by 2.0.
• The sailplane is handicapped using the Carl Harold system.
• Cross country flights made anywhere in the USA may be logged. However, SSA sanctioned contest miles are excluded. This is to encourage more competition by less experienced pilots. Be sure to report your SSA sanctioned contest miles as a separate item. They will be recognized.
• The cross country period runs from 1 March through 31 October.
• Awards are presented at the annual year end gathering.

Recipients