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Position Recorders

In the Sporting Code revision dated 1 October 2009, the use of cameras and film was withdrawn for the purpose of providing evidence of horizontal position for flights to IGC standards.

At the same time, for Silver and Gold badge flights, a category of GPS recorder below that of the existing IGC-approved Flight Recorder was introduced, called an "IGC Position Recorder". The IGC rules and procedures that apply to Position Recorders are listed in the PDF document below.

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IGC Format for Way Point Data Bases

Download the format document as PDF file suitable for browsing on line (113 KB).
Download a ZIP file containing the above file in a form suitable for printing (A4 paper).

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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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)