Gordy,
In answer to your question . . . Yes.
As one of the drafters of the original "LSF Soaring Accomplishments Program" I can say unequivocally that electronic help was perfectly legal then as it is now. It was looked at as being no different than a full size sailplane having a vario as part of its standard equipment.
As some people have pointed out already, the only telemetering varios around then were homebrewed "Thermal Sniffers" and I think the Ace product was called the "Thermic Sniffler"! I also remember that most of them transmitted in the "Ham" band so that user licensing was necessary. . . not many in the air. I can remember the original LSF thermal duration contest, flown over a weekend at Nelson's "Hummingbird" ranch in Livermore, CA, that drew about 125 entrants; and only 2 or 3 "Thermal Sniffers" were in the air.
Since I was fascinated and licensed, I built and flew one regularly. I can also say that I regularly flew alongside a tall lanky 15 year old named Rick Walters who didn't have one, didn't want one (too big a pain!); who always flew the pants off me; and everyone else, for that matter.
Good Lift,
BobDate: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 10:24:00 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Is an LSF# - still an LSF 'Task' if you use electronic help?
Hi guys Something that I have been wondering in the mean time is this:
IF the original LSF task completer's did it with out Varios and Picolarios and SkyMelodies and ELV's, can someone who uses and electronic aide claim the
'same' achievement (or should their certificates be marked LSF-E) ?
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Gordy
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