wrote:
I understand the characteristics of the Sector OZ and the Cylinder OZ,
and for my badge flights, I would prefer to use the Sector OZ. An RAS
thread back in 2000 (before I started flying) seems to indicate that
Cambridge FRs are "hard wired" to the Cylinder OZ. I have a 302A CFR.
Does that mean I'm stuck with Cylinder OZ's, or can you "declare"
intent to use Sector OZs in some way when making badge flights?

TIA
Jim


Three different items here.

1. If the task you are flying requires you to fly sectors (per the
badge rules) then you better fly around the turnpoint in that manner.
If the rules allow cylinders, (I'm not sure if they do or don't) then
you can do it that way. Last time I flew a badge I think it was only
sectors, but that's been a few years, maybe it's changed.

2. The FR will record where you go no matter what you've declared. You
will want to make sure that your flight path will log the necessary
datapoints either inside the cylinder or passing through the sector.

3. As mentioned above, some of the PDA software or even hardware that
gives information during your flight can be programmed to beep if you
get close enough to a turnpoint. If you need to fly sectors, then the
beep will probably NOT guarantee that you have flown around the
turnpoint as required. Best to zoom in on your PDA and make sure your
track goes through the sector.