Entry Level GPS-Task Plan-Flight Recorder System

Hi Richard,

I'd be glad to talk to him or you over the phone or Skype sometime.

If he wants to submit flights to the OLC then the minimum equipment would be
a Garmin GPS like the 76 (I don't recall the exact model that has a pressure
transducer). SeeYou or StrePla can download the flight recording and upload
it to the OLC. However, it can only be used for the OLC Classic, not the
FAI-OLC (FAI triangles) or the OLC League (speed tasks), and it probably
can't be used for U.S. contests.

Another interesting option would be a Pocket PC running SeeYou Mobile,
pocket*StrePla or WinPilot. The flight logs generated by those systems can
be used for the OLC Classic, but not the FAI-OLC (FAI triangles) or the OLC
League (speed tasks), and it can't be used for U.S. contests. This is
probably not the best option for someone who is not comfortable with new
technology.

The 2 most popular IGC approved flight recorders that I sell are the LX
Navigation Colibri and the Cambridge 302A. Either would work great for his
needs. Just turn them on and go fly. I've never heard anyone complain about
investing in an IGC Approved flight recorder - probably because it is fun to
replay your flights and have a record of your accomplishments.

I have created a Flight Recorder Comparison page that gives an overview of
the products on the market.
http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/flightrecorders.htm

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

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Last Saturday I was aproched by a very good pilot from our local
airport. He is flying gliders for tens of years and somehow (real
classic) never switch to GPS based technology. Now being the 10's
lighting years behind the technology, he is asking the simple question.
What should I know and what should I buy?. Lets assume that he like to
fly in local competitions and would like to post his flights on OLC.
Let's figure for him the best combination of simplest hardware,
software and price.

richard k.