I've got a budgie cage, sorry I meant I've got a mirror ball, on top of a Czech.2 seat glider,and it is bright but doesnt flash often enough, I think a pyramid shape ( or maybe a sphinx) would be better. regards JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Texler, Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Keeping Visible
> There has been much research into this topic. > > As alluded to by others. > > On a blue sunlit sky, strobe lights are pretty useless. > > Strobe lights work best under flat lighting conditions. > > Passive reflection of sunlight should catch the eye and requires no electricity. > > Has anyone ever considered holographic tape that flashes different colours (it is often seen on birthday cards etc.). Or even a small fixed disco mirror ball attached to the top off the fin (you can get small ones for budgie cages). > > The eye is better at picking up a relatively moving object than one that is stationary in the field of view. > > Then there is the proper teaching of scan techniques (see GFA OPs DIR 1/04 and 1/03). > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
