Some recommendations for using a SPOT device for cross-countrysoaring

[Frank[_12_]]

I've been using my SPOT1 tracker for a few years now, and helping
others with theirs. I've compiled some 'good practices' notes that I
thought I would share with the soaring community. These are just my
own thoughts, and should not be taken as having any 'official'
weight. If anyone has better ideas about how to use SPOT (or other
tracking devices), I would love to hear it.

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=13b5Ey_-ujl5V4zeCP62vWNSX3UGkTk9wHzWmyPe8Dao

Regards,

Frank

[SoaringXCellence]

On Aug 1, 4:27*pm, Frank > wrote:
> I've been using my SPOT1 tracker for a few years now, and helping
> others with theirs. *I've compiled some 'good practices' notes that I
> thought I would share with the soaring community. *These are just my
> own thoughts, and should not be taken as having any 'official'
> weight. *If anyone has better ideas about how to use SPOT (or other
> tracking devices), I would love to hear it.
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=13b5Ey_-ujl5V4zeCP62vWNSX3UGk....
>
> Regards,
>
> Frank

Thanks Frank, Great ideas.

[Frank[_12_]]

On Aug 1, 9:52*pm, SoaringXCellence > wrote:
> On Aug 1, 4:27*pm, Frank > wrote:
>
> > I've been using my SPOT1 tracker for a few years now, and helping
> > others with theirs. *I've compiled some 'good practices' notes that I
> > thought I would share with the soaring community. *These are just my
> > own thoughts, and should not be taken as having any 'official'
> > weight. *If anyone has better ideas about how to use SPOT (or other
> > tracking devices), I would love to hear it.
>
> >https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=13b5Ey_-ujl5V4zeCP62vWNSX3UGk....
>
> > Regards,
>
> > Frank
>
> Thanks Frank, Great ideas.

I see that some pilots here at the U.S. 15m nationals are taking the
time to send out an OK message after landing back at the home
airport. Not a bad idea, as this sort of 'caps off' the flight with
an email and/or cellphone text message to confirm safe return. I
think I'll start doing that myself ;-).

Regards,

Frank (TA)