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7.3. IGC-License Certificate
FÉDÉRATION AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE
IGC-APPROVAL FOR GNSS FLIGHT RECORDER GARRECHT VOLKSLOGGER MODEL VL1.0
ISSUE 2 INCLUDING MOTOR GLIDER ENL FUNCTION
This document supersedes the original issue dated 15 April 1998 and adds the Motor Glider Engine Noise level (ENL) function. It
gives formal approval for this GNSS FR equipment to be used for validation of flights under the FAI Sporting Code
Section 3
(Gliders and Motor Gliders) for FAI badge and record flights, subject to the conditions and notes given later. It is posted on the
FAI/IGC GNSS web site given at the top of this page. FAI reserves the right to alter the terms of this approval.
GFAC tests are concerned primarily with data accuracy, security, data transfer, conversion to and conformity with the standard
*.IGC file format. Other aspects of the equipment may not be tested and are a matter between the FR manufacturer and
customers.
The attention of NACs, Officials and Pilots is drawn to the latest edition of the FAI Sporting Code
Section 3
, including
amendments.
Annex A
to this code deals with competition matters,
annex B
to the Code deals with equipment used in flight
validation, and a separate document published by FAI is entitled "
Technical Specification for IGC-Approved Flight Recorders
".
Copies of all of these documents may be obtained from the FAI/IGC web sites listed above and hyperlinks are provided from the
gliding/gnss page.
It is recommended that a copy of this approval including its annexes is kept with each unit of the equipment.
Manufacturer:
Garrecht Ingenieurgesellschaft
Raiffeisenstrasse 45-53
55270 Klein-Winternheim, Germany
Tel: +49 6136 89 931
Fax: +49 6136 89 043
Email:
Web:
www.segelflug.de/firmen/gcs
Contact: Dipl.–Ing. Georg Garrecht, Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Garrecht
Equipment:
Hardware:
Versions. The version number is shown on the LCD on start up. This document covers Version 3.2 or later, and Version 3.3 and
later includes the Engine Noise Level (ENL) function.
Description. The FR consists of a rectangular metal case about 100 x 50 x 54 mm, and weighs about 320 grammes. A LCD 60 x
17 mm is on the 100 x 50 mm face together with three buttons, and a circular external electrical connector is on an end face.
National regulations. These may apply to electrical and electronic equipment, such as the EC "CE" mark for compliance with EC
directives on EMC and voltages. Compliance with such regulations is not the responsibility of FAI. This equipment has the EU CE
mark.
Model Numbers.
Model VL1.0 has an integral antenna.
Model VL1.0E has a BNC-plug for an external antenna (E = External).
Model VL1.0C has both an internal antenna and the plug for an external antenna (C = Combined); when an external antenna is
connected, the internal antenna is disabled.
Firmware:
Version 3.4 or later, as shown on the LCD on start up.
External software:
Garrecht DATA and VALI program files Version 4.16 or later, although for the Engine Noise Level (ENL) figures to be
transferred, Version 4.23 or later is required. It is recommended that the latest versions of the program files are used, obtained
from the IGC GNSS site for software given below. These program files are backward compatible to previous versions of the FR.
For checks of electronic security by NACs, OOs and Data Analysts, the latest version of the VALI program should be used
(obtained from the ftp site below) so that it is compatible with the latest firmware releases.
Program file functions. The file DATA-GCS.EXE is for transferring flight data from the FR to a PC and also converts to the
*.IGC file format. The file VALI-GCS.EXE is for validation by NACs and FAI of the security and integrity of the *.IGC files.
Free availability. The DATA and VALI files are copyright of the FR manufacturer but are freeware, and the latest versions may be
obtained from the FAI site
ftp://www.fai.org/gliding/software/gps/pc
