Glider alps traversal challenge

[jano]

flyxc take the kml files from fgtracker, , using gpsbabel for the kml=>igc conversion doesn't keep the timestamps, so it's a no go and I didn't find other way ...
-edit- i managed to do it, i need to discard the track from the kml file and convert the waypoints to a track, and a bit of edition to remove 2 faulty points at the end of the igc file, and add the pilot's name :

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gpsbabel -i kml -f fgtracker_7626109.kml -x nuketypes,tracks -x transform,trk=wpt -o igc -F test2.igc

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i'll post my igc file somewhere the 4 pilots with the names
the 4 igc files

[HB-SIB]

Thanks a lot jano. I completely missed the kml download button in fgtracker. This is getting better every day with your tips. I like the igc format and your offline tracking tip very much. For analytics I'm testing GPXSee, Viking and others at the moment.

[MariuszXC]

my flight

Nice flight

It seems things changed a lot since OLC days (although OLC server is still online).

(edited typos)

[HB-SIB]

New record: 01:00:30

[benih]

With the ASK21?

[HB-SIB]

Yes, ASK21. The only problem I have with the ASK21 on 2020.4 next is that the winch is not working so I had to place the glider at 2900 feet altitude and added 30 seconds to compensate. But I have to say it took me many flights to get this perfect one.

[benih]

Huh? the winch is working here...
Maybe we should have standardized whinch settings. I disengaged at 2600ft (about 100m difference).

But nonetheless an impressive time.

[HB-SIB]

Thanks. And good to know the winch is working for you.

EDIT: @benih. I checked the kml file of your flight. When you disconnected the winch at 2600 ft your speed was about 100 kts resulting in a max alt of over 3000 ft as the speed dropped to 60 kts. That means my estimate of 2900 ft at 60 kts was about right.