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Old May 9th 17, 02:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Matt Herron Jr.
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Default SPOT 3 now reporting altitude?

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 3:16:58 PM UTC-7, JS wrote:
On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:01:31 AM UTC-7, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
On Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 7:35:00 AM UTC-7, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
I noticed my trace from spot 3 yesterday had altitude included. When did that start happening?

Matt


Here is a link to my SSA trace from Saturday showing altitude:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0altitude.jpeg


You landed a few times?
Jim


Yes, almost. Some extremely radical sink, but fortunately each time, I encountered some amazing lift just afterward. 2-3 turns and I was back to the same altitude...