They did this at the last World Gliding Championships in Poland Can't see the link on the WGC page any more but here are some examples from LX http://www.lxnavigation.si/online-tracking/ Doesn't show multiple pilots anymore.
-Cath -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Monday, 1 September 2003 6:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [aus-soaring] Real time tracking Surely it would tend to make gliders in comps then gravitate back together? The trend of the comps scene has been to try and break up the gaggle scenarios. Wouldn't real time tracking available to the pilot either by an instrument or by relay from a spectator then lead to a few daring pilots trying their own thing and then a gaggle chasing whoever appears to be doing better? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Texler Sent: Monday, 1 September 2003 5:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [aus-soaring] Real time tracking > The idea of real-time tracking... I used to race sailing dinghies (for ~15 years) and your competition was in sight all the time, and often you could tell a wind shift by looking at other competitors (often adding to the fun and strategy). There are many parallels between the two sports, i.e. both can be dead boring for spectators to observe. It would certainly add another dimension to competition flying, and I reckon improve flying by the power of observing others (it is educative as well as entertaining). Also it would make competing possibly more 'social', i.e. keeping tabs on where you mates are. On the flipside, such technology may keep your 'head down' in the cockpit, which is not a good thing in a comp, so an audible annunciator maybe warranted. It would not be a substitute for poor lookout (given the caveats of a transponder failing etc.) It could also entertain the people on the ground with the real time progress of the glider flights. Cheers, Michael P.S. Don't fret, I am working on my accident stats article, it is just taking time to get statewide road accident statistics. Watch this space. -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.
