On Sep 29, 7:45*pm, Chris Ruf wrote:
On Sep 29, 2:45*pm, Judy Ruprecht wrote:

- * * * Almost all IGC Approved FRs accept the 6 characters permitted for US
registration numbers; use FR “set up” software to enter the glider’s
registration (“N”) number in the “Glider ID” data field.

So if we use the N number in the flight recorder then use that flight
recorder for a US contest we might have trouble with Winscore.
Winscore keys pilot identity off the Contest Number.

Maybe we request a modification and get winscore to read in either
contest ID or N Number and output Contest ID. *[would need to add N
number record to the Contestant data].

Without this change it would be a major hassle to have to switch back
and forth between Contest ID and N Number. *This could be mutually
exclusive if you wanted to do a declared task during a contest day.

Chris

The best fix would be to get the registration # requirement out of the
Sporting Code. It adds NOTHING. It's the OO's job to associate
pilot, flight recorder and sailplane at the start of the flight.
Having N number, serial number or even pilot name in the e-declaration
is meaningless without the OO to testify that things are, in fact
correct, and this done on the application (which the OO must sign).
No logical reason to do it twice.

-Evan Ludeman / T8