In South Africa you are allowed a GPS OR a compass, legally .
> On 25 Sep 2013, at 18:04, "Christopher McDonnell" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > That prompts a discussion re the legalities. > I’m vaguely aware, so would like to hear more. > > Chris > > From: Mike Borgelt > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:43 PM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale > > Compasses? > > Oh yes, I remember looking at one once in a glider. About early 1993 when we > just had GPS and on that leg the turnpoint was bearing 145 degrees or so > from where I was. There wasn't a lot of wind so I I looked at the compass to > see that it also said 145 when the nose was pointed at the turnpoint. Amazing! > > They don't even bother to swing these things in bugsmashers nowadays. Without > a swing (calibration) they mean little. > > Mike > > > > > At 06:18 PM 25/09/2013, you wrote: >> I could be interested. >> >> Peter Champness >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 6:15 PM, Grietje Wansink >> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >> I have two bohli compass' for sale. >> >> Grietje >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation > since 1978 > www.borgeltinstruments.com > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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