Pilot Data – MINDEN SOARING CLUB (MSC)
The following information is collected to provide safety to glider pilots soaring in out of the Minden, Nevada area. Utilizing aircraft competition IDs and transponder ICAO hex codes pilots can readily identify each other on flight instruments (FLARM, ClearNav, LXNav, etc). There is a level of comfort knowing who you are coming head to head with as the closure distance decreases!
For the unexpected off-field landout, the use of tracking devices (Garmin inReach, SPOT, etc) are deemed necessary in the harsh dessert environment. Therefore, having an emergency contact person and a link to your device is very important. (Each pilot should have a backup plan for retrieval of their glider; trailer, tow out gear, etc.)
For assistance in determining your aircraft’s ICAO Hex Code:
Avionic Tools – Icao Calc
February 2024 rev0