Glider contest flight in Logan, UT averaging 80mph - Part 2 of 10

[daredum]

bruno, i always enjoy your video on your activities flying. It really is enjoyable to see your jurney with your glider.

[bviv]

@daredum Thanks so much for the kind comment. Fun to make these videos too. :)

[lucserre]

Does your glider have water ballast tanks?

[bviv]

@lucserre Yes, I can add another 250 pounds +/- to the glider. In this video I was flying dry without water. Bruno

[osalys]

Great videos!!

But what is the little electronic device on the top of the cockpit ? (the small one with the small antenna on his left)

[bviv]

@osalys It is called a Zaon PCAS. It detects the transponders of other aircraft and gives a proximity alert. In Europe almost all of the gliders have a system called FLARM. We are just getting the system here in the USA in the next few months.  Mine is ordered. Once I get it this current instrument will be taken out. Take care, Bruno

[DeusDK]

thank you, Bruno :-)

[DeusDK]

quick question:

you have a bright orange/black walkie-talkie-looking thing attached to your chest and

a small wireless-hub-looking thing on top of your instrument panel.

what are those?

[bviv]

@DeusDK The orange device strapped to my parachute is a GPS messenger that tracks where I am and sends my location to friends and if I get in an emergency I can signal for help with it. It is called a SPOT personal tracker. Pretty cool device!

The small box on top of my panel is called a Zaon PCAS. It detects transponder signals from other aircraft and alerts me if one gets too close. It is very helpful in busy Salt Lake City airspace.