IGC-approvals, recent changes

From: Chairman IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee


Two changes to the list of IGC-approval documents for GNSS flight
recorders are announced. These took effect from 1 January 2004:


1. Filser LX20 GNSS recorder - update to the IGC-approval.

This update is Version 5 after the original Version 1 that was issued on
12 August 1996. Version 5 introduces two levels of IGC-approval with
effect from 1 April 2004.

1.1 The first batch of LX20 recorders (manufactured in 1996 and
1997)
that are without a security microswitch and without
public/private key (RSA-level) electronic security
will be eligible for use for
all IGC/FAI badge and distance diploma flights,
but not for world record flights.

1.2 Later LX20 recorders have both a security microswitch and
RSA-level electronic security, continue to be IGC-approved
for all flights including world records, as do
first-batch recorders that are modified to this standard


2.. Cambridge (Martinsville).

Withdrawal of the two IGC-approval documents for the Martinsville,
Virginia operation of Cambridge LLC. One document was for the legacy
(1996) Cambridge models 10, 20 and 25, and the other for the more recent
Cambridge model 302 series of recorder.

2.1 Cambridge LLC of Martinsville, VA has not replied to emails
from the IGC GFA Committee (GFAC) since 4 November 2003
and has not taken action on several requests from GFAC.
In a web article from the local Roanoke Times newspaper,
the associated company Cerxon is no longer in business.
For more information, search on the web for "Cerxon"
and www.roanoke.com

2.2 The IGC-approvals for Cambridge Aero Instruments (CAI) Inc.,
of Horn Lake, Memphis, Mississipi are not affected and
the Horn Lake organisation is now the only one recognised
by IGC as producing GNSS flight recorders
under the Cambridge name.

Note: The information on the status of Cambridge LLC of Martinsville,
VA, and the associated company Cerxon is made in good faith and on the
basis of the best information available to GFAC, IGC and FAI at this
time. Any change to this information should be notified to the
undersigned immediately and, if appropriate, corrections to the above
announcement will be made.

--
Ian Strachan
Chairman, IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee



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