Erich.....you've had one to many red jelly beans methinks. On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 3:28 PM, Erich Wittstock <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have been told that the next version release of dittolog will have > substantial upgrades and features: > The future is here! > ..with lots of AI and even added hardware. > Features include: > - run a wing > - check "all clear above and behind" - and yep, dolly and canopy check are > included! > - hook on > The GFA is coming on-board and will waive the insurance bit: dittolog does > not need to be a GFA member for insurance purposes to do the above. > The AI is just about ready. Only waiting for GOOGLE to sort the self > driving car "oncoming traffic swerve / baby pram" debacle. Not a biggie. > The AI for the upcoming release will also include the missing and long > awaited algorithm: "I care and will only be satisfied if I do a good job > and will make sure that I will be operational with a system up-time of 100%" > > All dittolog hardware will have firmware with all the above features > enabled, unlocked by default - what a bargain! > For a small extra fee you can un-lock additional features such as: > - help the AEF punter fill in the GFA insurance waiver (AEF's are already > sold on the club website) > - welcome the AEF punter at the club, offer a cool or hot drink, guide > them to the launch site > Buy any of the above unlocks and dittolog will even take the money of the > AEF candidate - that's a benefit for club's without "voucher purchase" on > their website - an absolute bargain. > > Although the NEXT dittolog is not far away: don't get rid of your "duty > pilots" yet. Until then it takes at least three for a aero-tow or winch > launch. Three pilots: tug, duty, glider. > Our tug master has been absolutely brilliant and taught our tug pilots to > record the rego, pilot and up-time. I know, I know.. everyone has only ten > fingers (plus minus a few..) > > Bummer that RA/GA is not allowed to turn their engines off - but that's > only a little change of wording in a few big books with missing pages. > > Without the initial comment on facebook we would have never had a > discussion like this. > (I missed the offensive remark as I am a very sporadic facebooker) > Sometimes it hurts to have a truth pointed out. > If nothing is ever said - nothing will change. > But hey, everything is awesome > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQgQIMlwWw>! And some like it like that. > > > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 3:12 PM, Mark Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You've got me there! >> >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Derek <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dittolog ain’t gonna tow & retrieve the glider… >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Aus-soaring [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *Mark Fisher >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 31, 2017 2:40 PM >>> >>> *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >>> *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] gliding the sport >>> >>> >>> >>> Dittolog will fix that :) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Matthew Scutter < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I'm baffled as to how many people are often 'needed' to run an >>> operation. Most clubs I've visited still have one if not TWO people >>> required to sit on the ground and log the takeoffs and landings for the >>> whole day. >>> >>> Trivially avoidable by either having pilots record their own takeoff and >>> landing times, or even whizzbang automatic solutions like dittolog. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Derek <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Until envy raises its ugly head: I push and shove/ do the log/ tow the >>> gliders all day & I don’t get paid!... >>> >>> >>> >>> The fact of the matter is that gliding (except self launchers) requires >>> a team of people to operate, unlike powered flight. It would not be cost >>> effective. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Aus-soaring [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *Robert Izatt >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 31, 2017 1:21 PM >>> *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >>> *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] gliding the sport >>> >>> >>> >>> Right on the money LOL and nothing like getting paid to make you realise >>> that your labour as an instructor has real value and that time is in fact >>> valuable to you and the client. It doesn’t have to be sheep stations. >>> Compensate the instructors for their expenses - getting to the field, >>> memberships, let alone their experience. You don’t have to do it for anyone >>> else >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Mark Fisher >>> >>> Managing Director >>> Swift Performance Equipment >>> Unit 2, 1472 Boundary Rd >>> >>> Wacol 4076 >>> Australia >>> Ph: +61 7 3879 3005 <(07)%203879%203005> >>> Fax: +61 7 36076277 >>> www.spe.com.au >>> >>> >>> >>> [image: Image removed by sender.] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mark Fisher >> Managing Director >> Swift Performance Equipment >> Unit 2, 1472 Boundary Rd >> Wacol 4076 >> Australia >> Ph: +61 7 3879 3005 <(07)%203879%203005> >> Fax: +61 7 36076277 >> www.spe.com.au >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > > -- Mark Fisher Managing Director Swift Performance Equipment Unit 2, 1472 Boundary Rd Wacol 4076 Australia Ph: +61 7 3879 3005 Fax: +61 7 36076277 www.spe.com.au
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