Have to agree whole heartedly. Especially when it omes to badge claims, we should be able to use a GPS and an OA. For world records that's a different matter
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leigh Bunting Sent: Wednesday, 9 March 2005 8:50 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Still quiet in here Mike Borgelt wrote: >Anyone know the outcomes of the IGC meeting last weekend? > >Garmin had a presentation on using commercial GPS units for flight >recording > > John Roake had posted this: "I GET THE IMPRESSION that the world movement is fed-up with the restrictions being placed on the use of "off the shelf" GPS for award flights. Garmin have been extremely vociferous in their condemnation of IGC and the current rule, so IGC agreed to let Garmin make a presentation on their complaints at their annual meeting in Lausanne next month. For some unknown reason Garmin have declined the invitation at the last moment. So regardless, a presentation is to proceed on concepts with a view to finding a protocol that will solve the situation - but don't hold your breath for the restrictions to be lifted in the next 12 months. From a personal observation I must say that it is possible (and it has been done) to falsify a barograph trace. Some say it is possible, but not as easy to change the database of a recording GPS. So what? If a pilot has to go to those lengths to achieve his Gold C, who is he fooling? Only himself! And does it matter to the rest of the community?" -- Leigh Bunting Colonel Light Gardens South Australia <Open Windows and let the bugs in> _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
