EW B-Model flight recorder

I suspect that the one I have is technically no longer IGC approved since
the latest approval document states that Models A, B, and C must have
version or upgrade dates after May 1997 and mine has AEWAB1238 9716 in the
data file, which seems to indicate the 16th week of 1997 as the date of the
firmware version.

I have emailed EW Avionics to confirm this but am not optimistic about
hearing anything back from them.

BDS

"Nigel Pocock" wrote in message
...
At 17:54 17 August 2006, Frank Whiteley wrote:

Dave K wrote:
Mottley wrote:

Hi there

not a good idea to set the rate at more than 5 sec.
At the recent
Russian Qualifiying Grand Prix an experienced pilot
had a sample rate
of 10sec and missed his last control point and bagged
himself a 5
minute penalty.

Dont set the sampling rate to low with the model B.

On my first 300k attempt I set it at 5sec and ran out
of memory 2/3rd the way round. It then just stops
recording. Yes i was that slow it took me 5 1/2 hrs
altogether.
Nigel

My concern is where it states the following even before it talks about which
GPS units can be connected:

"HARDWARE

EWFR models A, B, C and D. These are IGC-approved only when connected by
cable to the specific GPS units listed
below. All models have a 9-pin 17mm wide female connector on an end face.
This has EW-proprietary pin
connections (see 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 for connector cables). (AL 1)

Models A, B and C. Versions or upgrades must have dates of May 1997 or
later. Model A has an altitude capability
of 10km., model B, 12 km., model C, 15 km. All three models are the same
size, approximately 150 x 80 x 30 mm;
weight is about 270 grammes. A 16-button keypad (about 60 x 60mm) and LCD
(about 50 x 200mm) are on the front
face."

Since I have a GPS 90 that I can use it would be great if it turns out that
the firmware version is only a factor in which GPS is allowed.

BDS


"Tim Newport-Peace" ] wrote in message
...

The answer lies in the latest Approval Document which can be found on
the FAI website. The URL is:
http://www.fai.org/gliding/system/files?file=ew.pdf

where it says:

"EW firmware 97XX or later may be used with the following GPS units:
Garmin GPS 12 XL, 80-Mil, 89, 90 and 95, and the Garmin GPS 55 with
software versions 1.12 or later.

EW firmware 98XX or later may be used with the GPS units above under
97XX, and also with the following: Garmin GPS II, II plus, III, III
pilot, IIIPlus, 12, 12CX, 48, 92. Also the Garmin eTrex, eMap, GPSCOM
190, GPSMAP 195 and 295. (AL3)"

The early firmware version limits the Garmin GPS engines that may be
used.

Frank Whiteley wrote:

I remember the first day of traces when the pilots ran out to Six Mile
Bottom then Hus Bos (furthest point). The traces showed some flying
1500ft above cloudbase. In particular I recall John Giddens flying the
ASW-22 north about to the Wash for 2 hours before landing at Hus Bos,
mostly in cloud. Then there was Graham Skelly's 'maggot racing'
program;^). Good times.

Frank Whiteley


Maggots were good. The room I had at Enstone would be packed with
people watching what others had done. They'd come back later to look at
the maggots for those who landed out - usually with chuckles of joy...

Poland was fun, as the overseas was the first BGA comp to allow loggers.
It was a steep learning curve, as I was scoring, checking photos and
doing the loggers.

Dave