I find the fact that our 302A is panel mounted to be
one of its main attractions (as long as you have the
panel space). We don't have wires to the rear or the
cockpit side to install. We never have to carry the
logger around and so won't drop it, forget it or loose
it. It takes a couple minutes to download the file
to my old 1550 with the free Cambridge Utility programme.
If my syndicate partner and I didn't have our own
PDAs we could leave the PDA with the glider and just
take the secure file home or to the scorer in the CF
card. I used to use a GPS-NAV and carry it back ond
forth like a Volkslogger or Colibri etc but I much
prefer the fixed mount logger.

Also the panel monted logger can be left sealed and
secured in the glider (e.g.with signed paper tape)
which saves the hassle of getting the OO to observe
and confirm the the logger was actually flown in the
correct glider - in the event of someone actually following
all the security rules for badge claims.

Each to their own.

John Galloway

At 13:12 28 May 2004, Kevin Christner wrote:

.... The other disadvantage of the 302a that I see
is that its panel
mounted.... you need a laptop or PDA to get the logs.
With the
Colibri, Volkslogger, and SDI Posigraph, you can bring
it home and use
your desktop, or take it to the scorer at a contest.

Kevin