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On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:52:52 -0400, Moshe Braner
wrote:

I got the file from my Nook that was connected to my FLARM in the
glider. And I uploaded the file manually from a PC to WeGlide only. On
purpose, since I am trying that system out now, and told my clubmates to
look for my flights there and not on OLC. It took another 18 hours or
so to somehow show up on OLC. And it disappeared from OLC shortly after
I mentioned that here, with no action on my part.


I haven't tried it yet, but I suppose it's possible to download an IGC
file from WeGlide and upload it to OLC... looks like someone did that,
possibly just to test something.


Yes they are completely different organizations, that is the point.
WeGlide allows (AFAIK) unlimited downloading of any posted flight logs,
by anybody, without a login. So it is possible for a competing
organization to copy and post the same flight logs.

I am extremely sure that WeGlide is the future.

In Germany now after only four weeks of regular operations the number
of flights uploaded to WeGlide equals the number in OLC, and there are
so many easily accessible stories and pictures each day that - to me
at least! - WeGlide is a completely new and incredibly exciting
experience to "feel" the flights of others.

https://weglide.org/flights?scoring_...der_by=-points

I dare to predict that at least in Germany OLC will be redundant after
this summer, and I'd love to see the rest of the World adopt WeGlide,
too.

On Tuesday, 20 April 2021 at 13:01:54 UTC+3, Andreas Maurer wrote:
I dare to predict that at least in Germany OLC will be redundant after
this summer, and I'd love to see the rest of the World adopt WeGlide,
too.

Why? We are missing the story behind this. OLC has committed some crime against German pilots?

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:28:51 PM UTC+10, krasw wrote:
On Tuesday, 20 April 2021 at 13:01:54 UTC+3, Andreas Maurer wrote:
I dare to predict that at least in Germany OLC will be redundant after
this summer, and I'd love to see the rest of the World adopt WeGlide,
too.
Why? We are missing the story behind this. OLC has committed some crime against German pilots?

The decentralized competition in Germany (DMS-t) contracted WeGlide this year, instead of the OLC as was tradition. I know two other countries that will also be strongly considering moving their decentralized competitions this year.
Many pilots only upload their flights to be scored in these contests.

Aside from that, I think the disabling of uploads from LX9000 devices lost the OLC a lot of goodwill against the large base of LX device owners too.

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 9:13:29 AM UTC-4, Matthew Scutter wrote:
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:28:51 PM UTC+10, krasw wrote:
On Tuesday, 20 April 2021 at 13:01:54 UTC+3, Andreas Maurer wrote:
I dare to predict that at least in Germany OLC will be redundant after
this summer, and I'd love to see the rest of the World adopt WeGlide,
too.
Why? We are missing the story behind this. OLC has committed some crime against German pilots?
The decentralized competition in Germany (DMS-t) contracted WeGlide this year, instead of the OLC as was tradition. I know two other countries that will also be strongly considering moving their decentralized competitions this year.
Many pilots only upload their flights to be scored in these contests.

Aside from that, I think the disabling of uploads from LX9000 devices lost the OLC a lot of goodwill against the large base of LX device owners too.

LX9000 owners cannot upload to OLC?? Is that just Germany or worldwide? Hopefully the LX8030 I order will be allowed to upload... good grief that's half the point of having it.

LX9000 owners cannot upload to OLC?? Is that just Germany or worldwide? Hopefully the LX8030 I order will be allowed to upload... good grief that's half the point of having it.

This was the case for a short while. As of early April, I've been able to upload the flights to OLC directly from the LX9070. You have to click a few checkmarks within the interface to agree to this and that, but it's doable. It's all been sorted out, and you can now upload flights directly to OLC from the unit without having to go to the website from your phone or an internet-connected computer.

Just curious but how does that work? Does the LX computer have a
built-in cell radio or some other means to get to OLC? Do you need a
separate data plan? Or does it connect to your cell phone to upload the
igc file?

Dan
5J

On 4/27/21 2:03 PM, Piet Barber wrote:


LX9000 owners cannot upload to OLC?? Is that just Germany or worldwide? Hopefully the LX8030 I order will be allowed to upload... good grief that's half the point of having it.

This was the case for a short while. As of early April, I've been able to upload the flights to OLC directly from the LX9070. You have to click a few checkmarks within the interface to agree to this and that, but it's doable. It's all been sorted out, and you can now upload flights directly to OLC from the unit without having to go to the website from your phone or an internet-connected computer.

My understanding it's just a WiFi stick in an USB slot on the LX computer. Any
WiFi connected to the internet, whether it's airport provided, hangar with
private WiFi, hotspot on your phone, as long as you know the WiFi ID and
password, you can send files to OLC and other organizations. WiFi also let's it
download files it needs, like Skysight weather.

Eric

On 4/27/2021 2:46 PM, Dan Marotta wrote:
Just curious but how does that work?Â* Does the LX computer have a built-in cell
radio or some other means to get to OLC?Â* Do you need a separate data plan?Â* Or
does it connect to your cell phone to upload the igc file?

Dan
5J

On 4/27/21 2:03 PM, Piet Barber wrote:


LX9000 owners cannot upload to OLC?? Is that just Germany or worldwide?
Hopefully the LX8030 I order will be allowed to upload... good grief that's
half the point of having it.

This was the case for a short while.Â* As of early April, I've been able to
upload the flights to OLC directly from the LX9070.Â* You have to click a few
checkmarks within the interface to agree to this and that, but it's doable.
It's all been sorted out, and you can now upload flights directly to OLC from
the unit without having to go to the website from your phone or an
internet-connected computer.



--
Eric Greenwell - USA
- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

Just curious but how does that work? Does the LX computer have a
built-in cell radio or some other means to get to OLC? Do you need a
separate data plan? Or does it connect to your cell phone to upload the
igc file?

This is the most civilized way to download flights. I have a portable MiFI hotspot that I bring along with me. I tuck it into one of the side pockets and turn on the master switch, power on the LX9070. The system knows the wifi password on the MiFI, connects to the Internet. From there, the LX9070 syncs up with my Google Drive folder that I've set up for the LX9070. It syncs all of the airspace files, all of the turnpoints, finds new firmware to be updated, updates whatever it needs to update. I also have a subscription to SkySight, so it downloads the SkySight images to the LX9070s in the front and back seats. The 9070 has a WiFi antenna plugged into the back of the unit into a USB port.

Once I'm done with the day's flying, I go to the logbook page, select "save" on the flight. It uploads to my Google Drive directory automatically, uploads to weglide, and after asking me a few questions about my copilot, uploads the flight to OLC.

Plugging USB sticks into devices and downloading data files seems so primitive now!

On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:28:49 -0700 (PDT), krasw
wrote:

On Tuesday, 20 April 2021 at 13:01:54 UTC+3, Andreas Maurer wrote:
I dare to predict that at least in Germany OLC will be redundant after
this summer, and I'd love to see the rest of the World adopt WeGlide,
too.

Why? We are missing the story behind this. OLC has committed some crime against German pilots?

Let me put it like this:
Certain decisions in the last ten years have been... most unfortunate
and have left the impression that OLC is tailored to a certain small
group of people who benefit from rules thast were implemented in the
last years.

Combined with a complete lack of unresponsiveness and a completely
outdated technical base that is getting worse each year, people seem
to have been waiting for a modern platform like WeGlide.

On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:52:36 +0200, Andreas Maurer
wrote:


Combined with a complete lack of unresponsiveness and a completely
outdated technical base that is getting worse each year, people seem
to have been waiting for a modern platform like WeGlide.

Ooops... typo.

Correct version:
Combined with a complete lack of response...