Peter,
SPOT is fine provided you have pre programmed your retrieve crew's
phone number into the SPOT server so they receive the SPOT SMS. They then
boot up their computer, hoping their wireless network has coverage where
they are so they can retrieve the email and look at Google earth. Then of
course they need a printer to print the Google Map and the Google Map how to
find you instructions.
On my last out-landing I had all the gear, Next G phone, SPOT, Tracplus, in
car GPS nav, UHF CB etc etc; did the retrieve crew use any of it No, they
simply followed the instructions proved to me by the farmer - and it worked!
SDF
"Spot" and sat-navs make these books redundant and no need to find a
farmer. :-)
PeterS
Adam Woolley wrote:
>
> G'day All,
>
> Just came accross this book @ a Benalla servo: RACV Vicroads Country
> Street Directory of Victoria. So I'm guessing that there is a simular
> publication for the remaining states.
>
> http://www.mapsdownunder.com.au/cgi-bin/mapshop/RACVIC7.html
>
> The opening page is a grid reference of the entire state. What the
> Brits do is have one of these books in the cockpit of the glider, and
> another identical (important!) book in the trailer or with your
> designated crew. Simply ask the farmer to point on the map where you
> are, then relay the page number and grid reference to your crew and
> let them sort out how they're going to get to you!
>
> The advantage the Brits had was that they have their whole country in
> one book! So you may need to (depending on where you live/fly at the
> time) carry two books.
>
>
> Just an idea,
> WPP
>
>
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