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FÉDÉRATION AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE
Avenue Mon-Repos 24 - CH-1005 Lausanne - Switzerland
Tel +41 21 345 1070; Fax +41 21 345 1077; [email protected]
THE FAI INTERNATIONAL GLIDING COMMISSION (IGC)
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS)
FLIGHT RECORDER APPROVAL COMMITTEE (GFAC)
References:
FAI web site: http://www.fai.org
IGC web site: http://www.fai.org/gliding
IGC GNSS web site: http://www.fai.org/gliding/gnss
IGC GNSS site for software: http://www.fai.org/gliding/gnss/freeware.asp
To:
FAI for IGC email mailing list
Internet newsgroup rec.aviation.soaring
IGC GNSS web site under "List of Approvals"
Copy:
Manufacturer concerned
30 October 2001
IGC APPROVAL
FOR ZANDER/SDI GP941 GNSS FLIGHT RECORDER
(i) This document gives formal approval from the above date for the undermentioned GNSS FR equipment to
be used for validation of flights under the FAI Sporting Code Section 3 (Gliders and Motor Gliders), subject to
the conditions and notes given later. IGC reserves the right to alter this approval in the future.
(ii) GFAC tests are concerned primarily with data accuracy, security, data transfer, conversion to and conformi-
ty of the output data 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.
(iii) The attention of NACs, officials and pilots is drawn to the latest edition of the FAI Sporting Code Section 3
(Gliding) including its annexes and amendments. Annex A to this code (SC3A) deals with competition matters,
annex B to the Code (SC3B) deals with equipment used in flight validation, Annex C to the Code (SC3C) con-
sists of guidelines and procedures for Official Observers, pilots, and other officials involved in the flight validati-
on process. Copies of all of these documents may be obtained from the FAI/IGC web sites listed above and
links are provided from the IGC web site. A separate document published by FAI is entitled "Technical Specifi-
cation for IGC-Approved Flight Recorders" and is available through the IGC/GNSS web site shown above.
(iv) It is recommended that a copy of this approval including its two annexes is kept with each unit of the e-
quipment.
MANUFACTURER:
Dipl.-Ing Peter Zander, Oberdiller Strasse 38, D-82065 Baierbrunn, Germany
Tel: +49 89 793 78 90; Fax: +49 89 793 79 04
email: [email protected]
Web: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pzander
Contact: Peter Zander
(Note that Zander is responsible for electronic design, FR firmware, PC software and IGC approval matters.
Streamline Digital Instruments (SDI) of Staudach, Germany, is responsible for mechanical engineering and
production. For matters concerning this approval for the GP941, contact should be made with Zander in the
first instance, as shown above).
EQUIPMENT:
HARDWARE
Hardware Versions. Version 2 or later. This is shown in the header record of IGC-format flight files in the form
"HF RHW Hardware version: 2".
Dimensions, connectors, light indicator. The FR consists of a rectangular metal case about 107 x 75 x 30 mm
in size, weight of about 320 grammes. A 9mm circular BNC bayonet antenna connection is on one end together
