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rules are defined in the FAI Sporting Code section 3. E.g. For most of the national decentralised
championships the start sector consists of the 90
0
-fotosector combined with the 500m-cylinder, for FAI-
badges, 1000/2000km-diplomas and Barron-Hilton-Cup only the 90
0
-fotorsector is allowed. For record
flights a 1000m startline is used for taking the start time.
5.1.3 OBSERVATION ZONE BEEP
After the glider has reached the observation zone an acoustic alarm will be activated to inform the pilot.
Three parameters can be defined; time (duration of the alarm), interval and period. The interval and
period define the wave pattern of the alarm. After setting, it is recommended to use “BEEPER TEST”
option to listen to the alarm.
5.1.4 I-RECORD DATA
Additional data recording options are available with the Colibri if required. This menu extends logging
data if the yes ‘Y’ option is selected. These settings are not essential for flight recording but if used they
will
reduce the memory capacity available for flight recording. The memory available for flight recording
will be displayed on the GPS STATUS menu screen after selecting the options required. See section 3.
GSP
ground speed
TRM
magnetic track
TRT
true track
TEN
total energy
WDI
wind direction
WVE
wind velocity
ENL
engine noise level obligatory
Y by motor gliders
5.1.5 J-RECORD
The ‘J-Record’ has the same optional settings as the ‘I-Record’ and again are non-essential. It will
reduce the memory capacity available if used.
5.1.6 FLIGHT INFO
Information about the pilot, glider and observer are entered using this menu. This can be done on a PC
running LXFAI, the flight (task) can be declared at the same time.
PILOT: -
Pilot’s name
GLIDER: -
aircraft type, eg Nimbus 3
REG.NUM: -
Registration number of the aircraft
CMP.NUM: -
Competition number
CMP.CLS: -
Competition class
OBSERVER: -
Name of official observer
5.2
TIME ZONE
The Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time-GMT) to local time offset is entered in this menu. For
Eastern Standard Time in Australia the offset is +10hrs (+11hrs during daylight saving).
