SAFA Skysailor Magazine

21 January | February 2022 SKY SAILOR can easily type or drag-and-drop text into the setting text box for the feed IDs. I use AirDroid with AirMirror, but there are no doubt other solutions out there. This step is quite import- ant, and a lot of people get it wrong first time. The web page and the app itself have lots of help and information to guide you. To find out more you can go to Indy’s website . Go up a level and you will see that he also has a ‘pop-up’ competition app: PG Race. For those of you interested in the history ]of XC Guide from a coder’s perspective, have a read of the Q&A from Indy here: tinyurl.com/4krvxcbc In summary Take the time to set up your devices before heading out. This includes setting the feeds and communication methods and letting those nearest and dearest know how they can get in touch with you. With an inReach, this will be the Garmin map share page or a Garmin email address for inReach-to-inReach commu- nications. With a SpotX it will be a US mobile device (phone) number. The resources out there in the wild for keeping track of you from the ground while you are in the air are multitudinous. Have a hunt around and find a solution that works for you, then share that information with your family and friends. The three tools described above are what work for me; they may not work for you, so go hunting. Finally, TURN YOUR TRACKING ON! If it ain’t on no one can help you.