OLC Loggers

There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN

60$ for a used Palm TungstenT
Softwa SoaringPilot 0$
Bluetooth GPS: 50$
110$ for a complete Navigational System incl. OLC logging.

CU
Markus

RN schrieb:
There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN

$200 Garmin GPSMap76 handheld GPS
No software purchase, maybe a serial to USB connection cable if your
computer does not support Serial downloads
X-C Soar is free
ok.. if you want airspace displayed on it GPSMap96 $375-$495 dependent on if
you want color
BT

"RN" wrote in message
...
There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN

Be a little careful and read the OLC rules. Hit the rules tab on the OLC
banner. Only OLC Approved Software or any IGC approved GNSS Logger can
be used for the Onlinecontest. Avoid a little frustration by checking
whether you have, or can get, OLC approved software for the GPS logger
you want to buy.

It can be done very inexpensively, and its a lot of fun to share and
compare your logs with your flying buddies.

-Dave

BT wrote:
$200 Garmin GPSMap76 handheld GPS
No software purchase, maybe a serial to USB connection cable if your
computer does not support Serial downloads
X-C Soar is free
ok.. if you want airspace displayed on it GPSMap96 $375-$495 dependent on if
you want color
BT

"RN" wrote in message
...
There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN

I have successfully submitted flights to the OLC (OLC accepted validation)
using a Garmin eTrex I picked up for $90 at Walmart. SeeYou will download
it if you have the USB cable. It provides all of the navigation information
that the Volkslogger provides, plus you can select how to display it.

John

Flights Scored and OLC Valid using Garmin GPSMap76 and See You Software.
BT

"ZL" wrote in message
...
Be a little careful and read the OLC rules. Hit the rules tab on the OLC
banner. Only OLC Approved Software or any IGC approved GNSS Logger can be
used for the Onlinecontest. Avoid a little frustration by checking whether
you have, or can get, OLC approved software for the GPS logger you want to
buy.

It can be done very inexpensively, and its a lot of fun to share and
compare your logs with your flying buddies.

-Dave

BT wrote:
$200 Garmin GPSMap76 handheld GPS
No software purchase, maybe a serial to USB connection cable if your
computer does not support Serial downloads
X-C Soar is free
ok.. if you want airspace displayed on it GPSMap96 $375-$495 dependent on
if you want color
BT

"RN" wrote in message
...
There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN

Markus Gayda wrote:

60$ for a used Palm TungstenT
Softwa SoaringPilot 0$
Bluetooth GPS: 50$
110$ for a complete Navigational System incl. OLC logging.

Similarly if you want a Windows CE system:
HP3850 (or 3950) ($60-80 on eBay)
Softwa GPS_LOG or xCsoar (both free)

Henryk Birecki


RN schrieb:
There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN

John Scott wrote:
I have successfully submitted flights to the OLC (OLC accepted validation)
using a Garmin eTrex I picked up for $90 at Walmart. SeeYou will download
it if you have the USB cable. It provides all of the navigation information
that the Volkslogger provides, plus you can select how to display it.

John



Do you get a Blue V icon on your flights or a Green V? In the interest
of lower cost soaring, has anyone considered a sub-contest on OLC,
restricted to only the OLC "Classic", and who get
the coveted "Blue V" icon. Those with only a "Green V" would be
summarily and sanctimoniously disqualified. Unless, of course, they
carry and submit a trace from an approved Blue V logger in addition to
their IGC approved Green V logger.

I've been getting scored flights for 2 years with a Garnim GPS72 and
using GPS Dump for the download. I have upgraded to a color GPSMAP76C
and get faster downloads with the USB and the same GPS Dump freeware.
You can fly in the OLC for under $100.

Steve Bralla
Winning club -Warner Springs Gliders

On Nov 15, 7:56 pm, "BT" wrote:
Flights Scored and OLC Valid using Garmin GPSMap76 and See You Software.
BT

"ZL" wrote in message

...

Be a little careful and read the OLC rules. Hit the rules tab on the OLC
banner. Only OLC Approved Software or any IGC approved GNSS Logger can be
used for the Onlinecontest. Avoid a little frustration by checking whether
you have, or can get, OLC approved software for the GPS logger you want to
buy.

It can be done very inexpensively, and its a lot of fun to share and
compare your logs with your flying buddies.

-Dave

BT wrote:
$200 Garmin GPSMap76 handheld GPS
No software purchase, maybe a serial to USB connection cable if your
computer does not support Serial downloads
X-C Soar is free
ok.. if you want airspace displayed on it GPSMap96 $375-$495 dependent on
if you want color
BT

"RN" wrote in message
...
There is no question that the OLC generates a lot of motivation and
provides a purpose to get away from circling the home field. These
folks have done a tremendous job.

It provides an opportunity to get more folks flying more often, and
having a purpose or desire to stretch their flights.

My current understanding, the required loggers are in the $750 +
range.

Is anyone aware of lower cost loggers that would allow us to get more
folks involved in this very motivational activity?

This does not involve the top ranking pilots, but the entry fee is
currently a bit high for the casual pilot.

RN