And Also Don't forget all of these power lines were built in the pre computer days (let alone pre GPS) so location data may exist only on paper. Or (since the general "downsizing" of the industry over the last 15 years) it may have been lost and no meaningful location data of any kind may exist in some cases. While many of the utilities are, or have implimented GIS systems, the SWER system is very low cost and dispersed infrastructure so tends to be amongst the last to be included. I am sure there are large areas of Australia where no electronic database exists as the cost of gathering the information doesn't warrant it (yet).
Regards SWK -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Penrose Sent: Wednesday, 22 March 2006 2:42 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] SWER Unfortunately no. The reason SWER is such an issue, is that there is no database. The reason for this is that they are private - not infrastructure. If there was a database (and there is for mains power lines etc) then it could be installed into FLARM - which is what they do in Europe. It could also be put into SeeYou, WinPilot and XCSoar very easily to display, but not necessarily to warn. Scott On 22/03/2006, at 13:31, Wayne Carter wrote: > Hi guys, we all know the dangers of the evil SWER type powerlines > across our wide brown land. As an idea for discussion, Is there a > database available on these lines and if so, could it be fed through > into Seeyou or Winpilot to warn when looking for outlanding sites? > If there is not a database, perhaps we need to lobby for one? > > Wayne > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring -- * - * http://www.osdc.com.au - Open Source Developers Conference * - * Scott Penrose Open source developer http://linux.dd.com.au/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dismaimer: Open sauce usually ends up never coming out (of the bottle). Please do not send me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Microsoft is not the answer. It's the question. And the answer is no. ********************************************************************** This email and any file attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please tell us immediately by return email and delete the document. The information in this email expresses the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of ETSA Utilities. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
