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At the end of this page, we have provided links to the map samples on the TracPlus website.  However Aerotrac has conducted tests in NSW on a Duo Discus glider flying in competitions at Narromine while fitted with a TracPlus transmitter.  These tests show a detailed trail of the aircraft during it's flight on one day.  The information can be viewed in different formats as shown.

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	Outlanding location on 30th November 2008 derived from the TracPlus public website.   Note that the centre column shows the flight data which can be scrolled through when you are actually on the website. Each entry in the column relates to the "breadcrumb" on the map.  The highlighted entry in mauve shows the last reading as the glider was making its approach.  Time was 08:03.09, the altitude was 1122 AMSL (or 315' above the local ground), heading 226 T and the approach speed average was 57 knots.  The glider's altitude is shown as steadily reducing from 4103' as the crew searched for lift but then had to make the decision to outland. The map on the RH side shows the final part of the flight as it was reported every two minutes and the final location on the ground adjacent to the local road for easy retrieval.  If this data was being monitored by a control room, a retrieval could have been organised before the glider rolled to a halt.
	Screen shot variations of a glider flight that took place on 3rd December 2008 in various magnifications
	Enlargement is 100 mpp  When you are on the website and the aircraft is flying you can see it develop as it happens, subject to the frequency of the transmission.  In this case it was set to every two minutes.
	Enlargement is 50 mpp
	Enlargement is 25 mpp
	Enlargement is 12.5 mpp
	Same flight that took place on 3rd December 2008 - in Google Earth format.  You can view this in 3D and turn or view at any angle you wish to review the flight.  When you are on the website and the aircraft is flying you can see it develop as it happens, subject to the frequency of the transmission.  In this case it was set to every two minutes.

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