IGC Changes that would affect flyWithCE Flight Recorder (in a good way)

My strong belief is that most pilots fly for fun and because of that
they do not need fully certified flight recorders (where the price is
at least 5 times higher). They would either like to improve their
flying, share flights with other pilots, attend on-line competitions
or simply record their flights.

But from the beginning I have received several suggestions that device
could be also certified as position recorder with NAC (National Air
Sport Control). Several people helped me and now flyWithCE Flight
Recorders are certified by NAC in Australia, Canada, Slovenia, United
Kingdom and United States. The device could be then used as position
recorder for Silver and Gold FAI badges.

On 2nd and 3rd of March there was and IGC Plenary Meeting in South
Africa where they decided that for Silver and Gold badges you do not
need extra altitude recorder and that GPS altitude will be accepted.
The difference with fully certified flight recorders is that pilot
should account 100 meter altitude margin for possible GPS altitude
error (for instance 1100 meter gain of height for Silver badge).

The new rule will be applied when updated Sporting Code will be
published.

If you wild like to know more about flyWithCE Flight Recorder and
flyWithCE Logbook software (which ships together with the device)
please visit http://www.flywithce.com.

Best regards

Uros Podlogar
www.flywithce.com