Thread: Logger Choice
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Old July 6th 07, 05:33 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Logger Choice

On Jul 5, 2:37 pm, "Paul Remde" wrote:
Hi Jamie,

For my 2 cents, please see the following web site.

http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/flightrecorders.htm

I'm flying with an EW connected to an iPAQ hx4700 and with the Pocket PC
powered with a Socket Mobile Power Pack (as shown on the web site).

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"Jamie Denton" wrote in
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Hi all,
I'm looking to purchase a logger for personal use
and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations?
It won't be fitted to any single glider (I fly club
gliders mainly), so being a self contained unit (inc.
power) is essential. For me the things I care about
a
*IGC approval (I do fly comps so this is important)
*Battery life and Memory
*Reliability
*Integration with PDA (I use XCSoar)
*Price
*Ease of use


Things I'm not too worried about
*Integration with other equipment (Lnavs/Flarm etc)
*Provided navigation info


At the moment I'm torn between a Collibri V4 and an
EW Microrecorder, has anyone any thoughts?


TIA


Jamie


For the less technically adept the EW is the hands down winner.

We have one at the contest in Ephrata this week and the pilot is
usually asking for help to get his logs. He's doing just fine and no
need for a laptop at the glider.

The only possible negative it the "sleep" time. He lost a log on
Sunday (practice day) because he turned on the logger and didn't check
it at take off. Because of the long launch delay, the logger has
timed out and was off for the flight. Fortunately it was on the
practice day and since he has been careful to only turn the logger on
as he gets into the glider.

Mike