Cross-Country Program
Canopy's XC Program module is available to soaring clubs. It tracks cross-country flights, badge progress, and proving ground completions.
Overview
The XC Program gives your soaring club a structured way to:
- Track member cross-country flights and distances
- Award SSA badge progress (A, B, C, Silver, Gold, Diamond)
- Define and manage proving grounds
- Encourage XC flying through visible progress tracking
Members can see their own progress from Cross Country → My Log in the portal. Admins manage the program from Admin → XC.
Enabling the XC Program
The XC Program is enabled by default for Soar organizations. If it doesn't appear in your sidebar, contact support@flycanopy.com.
Logging an XC flight
Members log XC flights from Cross Country → My Log → Add Flight. They enter:
- Date and aircraft
- Distance claimed
- Route (departure and destination)
- Any relevant documentation or notes
Admins can review and approve logged XC flights from Admin → XC → Flight Claims.
Badge tracking
Go to Cross Country → Badges to see badge progress for all members. Canopy tracks:
- A Badge — solo flight requirements
- B Badge — cross-country distance requirements
- C Badge — duration and distance requirements
- Silver, Gold, Diamond — SSA national badge requirements
Badge milestones are calculated automatically as XC flights are logged and approved.
Proving grounds
Proving grounds are defined cross-country tasks or routes that your club endorses. Go to Admin → XC → Proving Grounds to:
- Create a proving ground (name, description, start/end points, distance)
- Mark completions when a member flies it
- See who has completed each proving ground
Members can view all proving grounds and their completion status from Cross Country → Proving Grounds.
Airport reference
Go to Cross Country → Airports to search US airports for route planning and distance verification. This is a read-only reference tool.
XC Resources
Go to Cross Country → Resources to see links and documents your club has published for XC pilots — airspace notes, landout lists, task suggestions, and safety briefings. Admins add resources from Admin → XC → Resources.