Oh Mike, the probability for error goes through the roof when you have to enter the actual Lat and Long of the turn points. I think you must have your tongue firmly planted in your cheek on that answer. LOL
ROSS ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, 8 January 2014 11:37 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints Presumably the turnpoint comes with the lat and long on the official list. That removes any ambiguity. So, no, you don't have a point in the days of GPS and databases. Mike At 11:29 AM 8/01/2014, you wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0191_01CF0C64.EE24B640" Content-Language: en-au " How is having a name instead of a number likely to lead to more confusion in the official contest turnpoint database or which turnpoint has been set?" . Jandowie, Jandowie North, Jandowie Crossing . Bobedah Town Hall, Bobedah Road Junc . Boggabilla, Boggabri . Carinda East, Carinda Swim Pool . Collie A/F, Collie Road Junc . Condobolin TerminlBldng, Condobolin Silo . Coonabarabran, Coonabarabran Silo . Coonamble TerminlBldng, Coonamble Silo, Coonamble West . Forbes A/F, Forbes Silo . Gilgandra A/F, Gilgandra TerminlBldng, Gilgandra Beehive Silo . Temora A/F, Temora Silo . Tomingley Road Junction, Tomingley West (Silo)........................................... I could go on but you probably get the idea by now Mike. ROSS ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [ mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> ] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, 8 January 2014 10:45 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints Depends on the device and how the database is organised and how you choose turnpoints. How is having a name instead of a number likely to lead to more confusion in the official contest turnpoint database or which turnpoint has been set? Presumably the names are spelled correctly and the coordinates supplied by the organisers. Mike .At 10:30 AM 8/01/2014, you wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0162_01CF0C5C.A9DFE160" Content-Language: en-au >From a competitor's point of view the new turnpoint naming convention of number/name is great as it avoids any possible confusion regarding which turnpoint has been set for the task. Also makes it much easier to input the task accurately into the logger/flight computer/gps whatever. Similarly, in the air they are really much easier and faster to use. ROSS ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [ <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mandy Temple Sent: Wednesday, 8 January 2014 9:45 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints The names are a combined number and name, not just a number. eg 47PATA MT From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [ <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, 8 January 2014 8:49 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints With the added advantage that casual visitors to the contest have no idea where the task is for the day :-) Mike At 07:06 PM 7/01/2014, you wrote: Hi Ron, apparently it was requested by the pilots at a recent nats pilot meeting (maybe Benalla) and is now in the guidelines. Makes inputting tasks to a device easier. Regards Grant. Grant Hudson > On 7 Jan 2014, at 19:21, Ron Sanders <resand...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Everybody just a question about the arrangement of turn points. > > I noticed at Kingaroy and now at Waikerie that turn points are being > described primarily by numbers these days. 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