The Organisers use the
Norwegian tracking system Vpos and during the competition each glider's
position will be displayed on a 2-dimensional map and there will also be
virtual 3-dimensional images shown on a wall screen.
Les Organisateurs utilisent le système de tracking Norvegien Vpos et
afficheront la position des planeurs sur une carte en 2D
ainsi que des images virtuelles en 3 Dimensions sur un écran au sol .
Tracking on the Internet : HOW TO PROCEED
1- Connect to : http://www.silentwings.no
2- Select DOWNLOAD
3- Select SILENT WINGS VIEWER DOWNLOAD
4- Select your operating system: WINDOWS or LINUX
5- Enter nothing in the boxes where they ask for your name and password.
However, you should select REGISTER NEW USER on the bottom of the screen
6- Complete Name - First name - Email address - and create, then confirm your
password and enter OK
7- Once connected, a new page is displayed.
Select DOWNLOAD
8- (re) select SILENT WINGS VIEWER DOWNLOAD
9- (re) select either WINDOWS ou LINUX
10- Select SILENT WINGS VIEWER (28Mb)
11- Select ENREGISTRER and download, then instal the programme.
12- After downloading the programme, select
SCENERY DOWNLOAD PAGE
13- Choose EUROPE SCENERY DOWNLOAD
14- Select the required zones for download (be careful, they are big files) and
instal them in: PROGRAME FILES / SILENT WINGS / SILENT WINGS VIEWER/ DATA
/SCENERY
15- Enter the link : tracking.vpos.no. , register, and await the confirmation
by email
Three images are sent simultaneously with a time lapse of 15 minutes.
The first image is what is displayed on the screen in St Auban.
The second shows the task map with each competitor's position on the
circuit
The third is a view of the interior of one of the gliders
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