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IGC Format for Way Point Data Bases

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Introduction by President IGC:

The International Gliding Commission of FAI hereby announces its approved IGC Waypoint Format.

This initiative was started by the IGC Sub-Committee which handles the championships rules. Organizers of championships found that they had to handle a larger and larger number of waypoint formats in their analysis of flights. One common standard was seen as being an immense help to championship organizers, and pilots and Official Observers in the field.

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New Amendment to IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Specification

The Amendment List (AL) No. 10 to the Technical Specification for IGC-Approved GNSS Flight Recorders (effective May 31st, 2007) has been published. Click here to access the AL and the complete document including all amendments.

TABLE OF TYPES OF IGC-APPROVED RECORDERS

33 Types of IGC-approved Recorder in alphabetical order of the
manufacturers, with links to IGC-approval documents.

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IGC-APPROVALS FOR GNSS FLIGHT RECORDERS

Updated 7 February 2007

Australian Grand Prix

The Australian Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix, which took place in Gawler, ended on 6th January 2007.

The first 3 competitors in the final scoring list are

  1. Bruce Taylor, Australia,
  2. Peter Trotter, Australia,
  3. Michael Sommer, Germany.

For the complete list of pilots who have qualified for the next World SGP, and the reserve list, see the SGP page.

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Type of Recorder In Prod
-uction		 IGC-approval
Level		 MG engine recording
System (where fitted)		 Date of latest approval
document with link
Aircotec
1 XC Profi (Gliders)

 All Flights Aircotec ENL 30 May 2006
Cambridge
2 10 No Badges (all) Cambridge ENL system 1 10 April 2005
3 20 No Badges (all)