Cambridge GPS-NAV Flight Logs

On May 5, 7:56*am, jcarlyle wrote:
The older Cambridge recorders (10, 20, 25) do use circular recording,
writing over the oldest data with the latest data without a hitch. If
you really want to erase all of the flight data, though, simply change
something like the Pilot Name or Comp ID.

I'd be surprosed if that erases any data although it may make it
inaccessible by the user. Typically "erasing" just moves a "pointer"
and all the data is still remains stored in memory.

Of course, as you say, there is no reason to "erase" these loggers.
Unlike some others they never fill up and they have no issues when
looping back to the start of memory.

The only issue I know with these loggers is that they produce an
inaccurate pressure altitude record when the voltage drops below
spec. Don't transmit at 17,400 ft during a contest or you may have to
explain an airspace violation. (the recorded altitude increases as the
voltage reduces).

Andy

On May 5, 10:06*am, Andy wrote:
On May 5, 7:56*am, jcarlyle wrote:

The older Cambridge recorders (10, 20, 25) do use circular recording,
writing over the oldest data with the latest data without a hitch. If
you really want to erase all of the flight data, though, simply change
something like the Pilot Name or Comp ID.

I'd be surprosed if that erases any data although it may make it
inaccessible by the user. *Typically "erasing" just moves a "pointer"
and all the data is still remains stored in *memory.

Of course, as you say, there is no reason to "erase" these loggers.
Unlike some others they never fill up and they have no issues when
looping back to the start of memory.

The only issue I know with these loggers is that they produce an
inaccurate pressure altitude record when the voltage drops below
spec. *Don't transmit at 17,400 ft during a contest or you may have to
explain an airspace violation. (the recorded altitude increases as the
voltage reduces).

Andy

Only issues...

Lets add they are not approved for word records. A (usually slight)
hassle of dealing with .CAI files. And they have a horrible design
feature that if you update a declaration you update all the
declarations for existing flights--oops you probably did not want to
do that. So if you had a record badge flight sitting in the logger too
bad... (that's burnt a few people). And the memory is tiny compared to
modern flight recorders. Outside of wanting one for the specific
features for use with a GPS-NAV something a few decades more modern
like a Nano logger is much more friendly and capable.

Darryl