Diamond Level

Pictures and Information

This is a picture of Steve Yurchevich with his X-Country glider the 'Cruise Aire' taken some time after he achieved the first CSS Diamond level. You can see the headphones for the thermal sniffer around his neck and the special thermalling attire that allowed him to sense thermals from just about any direction. To view a farewell picture of Steve, click on in memoriam. To see a picture and some information about the other two Diamond level achievers in the CSS, go to this page.

This page provides a summary of the tasks involved in completing the Diamond CSS level. Please note that as with all of the task levels from Bronze on up, you require an official CSS form prior to starting that level and it must be signed by the CSS director.

Diamond Level Tasks

* all tasks must be signed by a witness who does not have to be a CSS member!

1. Complete one 2 hr. thermal duration flight terminating in a landing within 5 meters (16.4 ft.) of a previously marked spot.

2. Complete one 3 hr. thermal duration flight with no landing requirement.

3. Complete one 4 hr. slope flight.

4. Complete one 10 km. (6.2 mile) goal and return flight with no landing requirement. * Total distance is 20 km. (12.4 miles)

5. Complete one flight of a minimum of 60 min. duration during which a goal and return flight of 5 km. (3.1 mile) must be accomplished and terminate in a landing within 5 meters (16.4 ft.) of a previously marked spot.

*an article describing all flights must be provided!

6. Obtain 5 new members for the CSS.

7. Compile a total of 10,000 points in sanctioned contests with each contest having a minimum of 10 contestants.

(your score/winning score x 1000 = your contest points)

Someone has to be the 2nd. 'Canadian' CSS Diamond level flier - is it You?