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Gold Colibri microlight award
GOLD colibri awards require an exceptional dedication to improving your microlighting skills:

The official FAI requirements are:
a. 300 hours solo on microlight aircraft.
b. Participation in two national or FAI recognised international microlight competitions, as
pilot-in-command.
c. Completion of a tour of at least 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) to a predetermined flight plan within seven consecutive days. The route must contain at least three control points which the aircraft is observed to overfly or where a landing is made. Only the final landing of the tour may be made at the initial departure point.
d. Hold one of the following:
  • National microlight instructor rating;
  • National microlight record (or have held such a record);
  • National microlight seaplane rating plus two 100 kilometer cross-country flights on a seaplane;
  • National Alpine rating;
  • Participation as pilot-in-command in an FAI first category event such as a World or Continental championships, World Air Games or International Sporting Event.
A permanent record of the first 50 microlight pilots to be awarded a Gold Colibri will be maintained by the FAI at its headquarters.