On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 15:06 +0000, Nic Fellows wrote: > Hi > > I've been searching the net but I'm finding it hard to get a definitive > answer to this question so I wonder if anyone here can help. If I use my > XCSoar PDA connected to an EW logger, would the trace from the EW be > acceptable for a silver distance claim? > Short answer: yes and no.
Yes === If you use the logger just as a barograph, fly to a different club, land and get a member to sign a landing certificate that will be fine: the logger trace shows you didn't land anywhere and the take-off and landing declarations are proof that you flew more than 50 km. No == The EW website says: "IGC approved flight recorder for badge claims up to Diamond C when used with Garmin GPS12, 12 XL, 12CX , 48, 80-Mil, 89, 90 and 95, 55 software versions 1.12 or later, GPS II, II plus, III, III pilot, IIIPlus , 92, GPSCOM 190, GPSMAP 195 and 295." ...and do remember that it must be installed in such a way that you can't remove it from the glider without disconnecting the cable between the GPS and the EW. This list of approved GPS receivers applies to EW model B and D loggers and probably applies to the model A as well, but a quick search didn't find a list of approved GPS receivers for it. The cable routing requirement applies to all three models. Martin Gregorie OO 2034/92 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Xcsoar-user mailing list Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user
