Hi Mal,
Re tracking: You seem to be making some very good points here, but I am in no
position to be able to make a technically informed comment.
Regarding the alleged cheating, I think you have made your viewpoint here very
clear. Regardless of the merits (or otherwise) of your case, can I please
quietly, but publicly, say that although the hurt obviously lingers, time has
relentlessly moved on, and there is no way that you are ever going to be able
to reverse the decisions (right or wrong), that were made at the time.
{As you well know, there is a very vigorous, and ongoing debate about cheating
in a gliding competition, happening on this forum, and no doubt in wider
circles. This is to be applauded. I have not contributed to the debate, as
anything I might say has already been said. In essence, cheating, in principle,
is universally absolutely deplored, and the debate/discussion is really about
what constitutes "cheating", under the current rules. The only point that I
can make to add to the discussion, and is perhaps somewhat contentious, is that
regardless of class, race, colour, religion, culture, economic background, and
perhaps many other factors, every child on the planet is taught the meaning of
right and wrong. I can and will say, that as a seasoned traveller, once privy
to the mores of many peoples, that on reflection, I am absolutely astonished at
the consistency of approach here - let me say it again - planet wide. Right and
wrong: Good and evil. Every "well brought up" child knows the difference. And
for the remaining (5% - 10%??), of unfortunates, well they know it too! Why? It
is a simple matter of osmosis.}
Can I suggest that you make a major effort to put that unfortunate (one off),
time behind you (without forgetting about it), and move on. Glidingwise (as
opposed to actual age - I would suggest "mature" in your case), you are still
young, and if you so choose, you have a lifetime of competitions ahead of you.
I can see that the incident is casting a major shadow over your life, and
putting you down. Why don't you reverse your thinking and use this thing to
strengthen your approach to gliding (and indeed perhaps to life)? For example
when the going get really tough you can say to yourself "I will not succumb. I
will beat the cheats" or something to that effect. And if "the cheats" are
actually flying in the same competition, and you beat them - how sweet that?
Your past record shows that you have the ability to become a champion, if you
really want it - so go for it: Show me, the gliding movement, and especially
"the cheats" what you are made of, and win a few of these comps - if this is
your dream.
Contact me offline if you want to discuss this any further.
Regards,
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Mal Bruce
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:36 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Tracking
Hi Mathew & AUS S
Matthew Gage said
And before someone whinges yet again about other potentially "better"
systems, I suggest that if they want this, they put up the cash to pay for them.
Matthew prior to the GP in 2008 I was asked to look into tracking systems for
the GP at a GP 08 meeting at I think it was St George rowers on the river near
the Airport
I gained much knowledge the two satellite systems Iridium and Globalstar
(Spot) and looked into GSM text and GPRS systems.
Iridium is like the mega network the US military use it.
Globalstar is a like Vodafone drop outs no service.
With Globalstar & your Spot lucky if you can get the maximum update at 10
minute intervals.
http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=101&sidenav=85
Iridium can update at 4 second intervals GPS tracker hardware constraint.
http://www.pivotel.com.au/iridium_int_coverage.html
After I did all the research and came up with the goods and later we also
tested the goods http://www.tracplus.com/downloads/Geoff.pdf
I was told the GFA and NSW GA had purchased spot trackers (yes you already
paid for them) without even discussing the 100 plus hours of research and phone
calls I made at my cost.
And a tracking website appeared along with it shortly after it.
For a one week you could hire ten Iridium trackers for $1000.00 to $3000.00
less if we gat a sponsor.
Using the knowledge and ideas gained and some willing helpers there are many
that subscribe to this list we could promote glider racing like never before.
It would be possible to build GPS Video iridium trackers to take viewers
along for the ride I even got to the point of speaking with R&D people about
the concept.
Peter Heath was using iridium to track the QLD rescue helicopters and AMSAR
Stuart Ferguson tested the units at the time.
Let me put it this way with Iridium you could have seen Graham break away and
the fleet following and his 13 second lead in real time well 4 seconds short.
They say to many cooks spoil the broth in the case of the tracking one non
flying cook spoils the broth.
Happy not to be the cooks Puppet that's your job Ross the copyright infringer
and cheat.
http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=101&sidenav=85
http://www.pivotel.com.au/iridium_int_coverage.html
http://www.pivotel.com.au/satellite.html
http://www.tracplus.com/downloads/Geoff.pdf
http://www.tracplus.com/hardware.aspx
EVER NOTICED THAT WHEN YOU TELL THE TRUTH NO ONE RESPONDS BACK !
Nite Nite Mal the Flamer
PS: If its true its not defamation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awaits being flamed and more are you taking medication comments from the
Trolls
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