Thanks Tom.

On Friday, February 24, 2012 12:45:24 PM UTC-5, Tom Kelley wrote:
On Feb 24, 10:29*am, Sean Fidler wrote:
Tom,

Thanks. *If you know of an update or clarification to "smart phone" legality in contests please attach a link. *I could not find it.

The only update I see seems to be the one focused on the butterfly vario: *http://www.ssa.org/files/member/Rest...t%20Policy.pdf

Thanks,

Sean

3. Cell Phones
Rule 6.11.3 anticipates the presence of cell phones and reflects the
expected purpose of these and similar devices (“smart” phones) as not
being used in flight and turned off. The RC reaffirms its’ position in
this respect and recognizes that absolute enforcement of this is not
possible, certainly within the scope of what we expect volunteer
officials to do.
If such a device is used for the purposes of a flight display as
contemplated in (2) above, it is to be set in a mode that disables
communication with carrier networks (i.e. “airplane mode” or
equivalent). No other applications which could provide prohibited
functionality are to be available in flight.
It is otherwise expected that these devices will be stowed in a safe
place so as to be available for ground use and that they will be
turned off (see Rule 6.11.3 for permissible uses).
It is understood that many of these devices used for display may have
sensors or devices that could be used to support AH functions. This is
not interpreted by the RC as being out of compliance with the
provisions of the rules and associated policies. It is understood that
it is getting harder to find economical equipment that does not have
these sensors and devices. It will be the responsibility of the pilot
to ensure that programs and applications that could make these devices
functional as AH equipment are not installed. Presence of these
programs or applications will be assumed to be evidence of intent not
to comply with the provisions described herein.
Pilots please note that substituting an inexpensive “retrieve phone”
in the glider for a more capable phone used in daily life can be
expected to avoid any questions in this area.
4. Monitoring and compliance
Entrants shall comply with the provisions of the rules and associated
policies as a continuing display of good sportsmanship.


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