FlyWIthCE FR300 vs LXNAV Nano for OLC and Silver/Gold badge flying

On Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:25:35 PM UTC-6, Doug wrote:
What are the inexpensive devices for logging Silver and Gold badge flights, and how do they compare - costs / ease of use / reliability, etc ? I will be working on my Silver badge this season, using a rented glider, so I need an inexpensive, portable, and easy to use setup. It seems to me that the FR300 is priced much lower than the others, but there must be more to it than just price. Thanks.



Doug

Doug,

The FlyWithCE recorder is fine for silver and gold badges, as well as for logging OLC flights. It is easy to use and is very inexpensive, as far as loggers go. The flight logbook software has a few glitches that could be improved, but that won't affect your badge applications. I think it's a good way to go for beginning XC pilots.

Jeff

I've got a Replogle barograph and a camera with mount that I'll give you for
postage. They got me all of my diamonds so they must be lucky. You'll have
to have the barograph calibrated according to the rules. Do you think the
badge guy would accept a strip of film, a declaration sheet, and a barograph
trace?

Won't work for OLC, however...

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On Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:25:35 PM UTC-6, Doug wrote:
What are the inexpensive devices for logging Silver and Gold badge
flights, and how do they compare - costs / ease of use / reliability, etc
? I will be working on my Silver badge this season, using a rented
glider, so I need an inexpensive, portable, and easy to use setup. It
seems to me that the FR300 is priced much lower than the others, but there
must be more to it than just price. Thanks.



Doug

Doug,

The FlyWithCE recorder is fine for silver and gold badges, as well as for
logging OLC flights. It is easy to use and is very inexpensive, as far as
loggers go. The flight logbook software has a few glitches that could be
improved, but that won't affect your badge applications. I think it's a good
way to go for beginning XC pilots.

Jeff

About three years ago, we were the only club to submit a badge claim with a Repolge barograph for that year.
I'm not sure SSA will accept anything but digital now.

Bill T

On Sunday, February 2, 2014 7:10:14 PM UTC-6, Bill T wrote:
About three years ago, we were the only club to submit a badge claim with a Repolge barograph for that year.

I'm not sure SSA will accept anything but digital now.



Bill T

SSA accepted my repolge barograph trace for my gold altitude last spring. so i'm pretty sure he still does.