Instead of Digiwx... how about Digi$H*T
http://www.piperowner.org/viewforumtopic.asp?id=38621


Author:
Date: 3/8/2005 8:25:02 PM

In the Travel forum on this webpage under Subject
"Digiwx-Bravo... this was written:

forget "digi-bravo" --- how about "digi-crap"

Digiwx is an AWOS wannabe, they are light years
from being where they need to be

One reason to buy digiwx: 1) certified barometer

Ten reasons to NOT buy digiwx:

1) no certifed wind speed
2) no certified wind direction
3) no certified temperature
4) no certified dewpoint
5) no certified density altitude
6) no certified visibility
7) no certified precipitation measurement
8) no certified precipitation discriminator
9) no certified ceiling measurement
10) no certified lightning detection


Here are some other AWOS choices:

http://www.vaisala.com
http://www.allweatherinc.com
http://www.superunicom.com

BelfortInstrument.com made the
visibility sensor on the ASOS,
but it's at least 20 years old.



Author:
Date: 3/8/2005 8:27:59 PM

It was hard to believe that there are 10 non-certified
weather sensors found on a Digiwx, so I have been
doing some checking and re-checking!

Digiwx is nothing more than a FAA approved dual
barometer!

Big deal!

Belfort is working on a FAA approved visibility
measurement sensor, but they still don't have one!

The Digiwx system is cheap, around $40K. But does one
really need to pay $40K for a FAA dual barometer?

I think not!

Why didn't Belfort get the other 10 weather sensors
approved by the FAA? It makes you wonder what
reliability you get if Digiwx spits out wind direction
or temperature or whatever!

Personally I wouldn't waste any more time, and nor
should you, on possibly purchasing a Digiwx.
Superunicom appears to be in the same boat as Belfort
except that they have a FAA approved visibility
measurment sensor.

There are other weather systems available which are
FAA approved from start to finish. They include:

http://www.vaisala.com
http://www.allweatherinc.com


If I got any of my facts wrong, then by all means, I
apologize! And please feel free to post any
corrections. But I really think I got it all right!



Author: Gary
Date: 3/15/2005 3:29:50 PM

SuperUnicom's AWOS is known as SuperAWOS
and it too, is a real piece of doodee!

SuperAWOS also goes for ~$60K

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can nearly buy a full blown AWOS
from Vaisala for that much!

DigiWx can be had for around ~$40K so it is
somewhat of a bargain compared to SuperAWOS

In my mind SuperUnicom's SuperAWOS is Super$H*T

Don't waste your time (or money) on it!!!!



Author: - E-Mail Address
Date: 10/21/2005 2:49:17 PM

Well, the same things could be voiced about Belfort's
Digiwx system which now uses "mic clicks" versus
Digiwx voice-recognition which was a miserable and
total failure. You can find the remnants of that
complete failure at Ocean City, NJ; Driggs ID and
Huntington, UT. Chiefly, Digiwx:

1) claims to be adaptive but ISN'T
2) doesn't enhance safety of flight operations
3) has a radio check feature that no one can activate
4) ties up your unicom frequency when you need it most
5) has been characterized as "a hazard and a piece of
crap"
6) the manufacturer (Belfort) promises to fix the
on-going complaints and then does NOTHING!

And regarding which company is unscrupulous and
disingenous, I hereby nominate and proclaim Belfort
Instruments as that company. Belfort has been sporting
Digiwx tee-shirts which claim "The Wright Brothers
Relied On Us." Other than Belfort's wild assertion,
there is no written record to document this alleged
fact.

None, nadda, didn't happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In fact, the Wright Brothers wrote extensively about
using a Richard's handheld anemometer which was
French-made; not American made as Belfort would have
you believe. Visit http://www.google.com and search
for "Richard's anemometer" and see for yourself.

Digiwx does offer a cheaper price for an AWOS but be
forewarned, you get what you pay for.

Buy CRAP and you'll have CRAP!

Sounds like someone is mad about losing their job! Amazing what a little
investigative research turns up.

"awos" wrote in message
ups.com...
Instead of Digiwx... how about Digi$H*T
http://www.piperowner.org/viewforumtopic.asp?id=38621


Author:
Date: 3/8/2005 8:25:02 PM

In the Travel forum on this webpage under Subject
"Digiwx-Bravo... this was written:

forget "digi-bravo" --- how about "digi-crap"

Digiwx is an AWOS wannabe, they are light years
from being where they need to be

One reason to buy digiwx: 1) certified barometer

Ten reasons to NOT buy digiwx:

1) no certifed wind speed
2) no certified wind direction
3) no certified temperature
4) no certified dewpoint
5) no certified density altitude
6) no certified visibility
7) no certified precipitation measurement
8) no certified precipitation discriminator
9) no certified ceiling measurement
10) no certified lightning detection


Here are some other AWOS choices:

http://www.vaisala.com
http://www.allweatherinc.com
http://www.superunicom.com

BelfortInstrument.com made the
visibility sensor on the ASOS,
but it's at least 20 years old.



Author:
Date: 3/8/2005 8:27:59 PM

It was hard to believe that there are 10 non-certified
weather sensors found on a Digiwx, so I have been
doing some checking and re-checking!

Digiwx is nothing more than a FAA approved dual
barometer!

Big deal!

Belfort is working on a FAA approved visibility
measurement sensor, but they still don't have one!

The Digiwx system is cheap, around $40K. But does one
really need to pay $40K for a FAA dual barometer?

I think not!

Why didn't Belfort get the other 10 weather sensors
approved by the FAA? It makes you wonder what
reliability you get if Digiwx spits out wind direction
or temperature or whatever!

Personally I wouldn't waste any more time, and nor
should you, on possibly purchasing a Digiwx.
Superunicom appears to be in the same boat as Belfort
except that they have a FAA approved visibility
measurment sensor.

There are other weather systems available which are
FAA approved from start to finish. They include:

http://www.vaisala.com
http://www.allweatherinc.com


If I got any of my facts wrong, then by all means, I
apologize! And please feel free to post any
corrections. But I really think I got it all right!



Author: Gary
Date: 3/15/2005 3:29:50 PM

SuperUnicom's AWOS is known as SuperAWOS
and it too, is a real piece of doodee!

SuperAWOS also goes for ~$60K

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can nearly buy a full blown AWOS
from Vaisala for that much!

DigiWx can be had for around ~$40K so it is
somewhat of a bargain compared to SuperAWOS

In my mind SuperUnicom's SuperAWOS is Super$H*T

Don't waste your time (or money) on it!!!!



Author: - E-Mail Address
Date: 10/21/2005 2:49:17 PM

Well, the same things could be voiced about Belfort's
Digiwx system which now uses "mic clicks" versus
Digiwx voice-recognition which was a miserable and
total failure. You can find the remnants of that
complete failure at Ocean City, NJ; Driggs ID and
Huntington, UT. Chiefly, Digiwx:

1) claims to be adaptive but ISN'T
2) doesn't enhance safety of flight operations
3) has a radio check feature that no one can activate
4) ties up your unicom frequency when you need it most
5) has been characterized as "a hazard and a piece of
crap"
6) the manufacturer (Belfort) promises to fix the
on-going complaints and then does NOTHING!

And regarding which company is unscrupulous and
disingenous, I hereby nominate and proclaim Belfort
Instruments as that company. Belfort has been sporting
Digiwx tee-shirts which claim "The Wright Brothers
Relied On Us." Other than Belfort's wild assertion,
there is no written record to document this alleged
fact.

None, nadda, didn't happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In fact, the Wright Brothers wrote extensively about
using a Richard's handheld anemometer which was
French-made; not American made as Belfort would have
you believe. Visit http://www.google.com and search
for "Richard's anemometer" and see for yourself.

Digiwx does offer a cheaper price for an AWOS but be
forewarned, you get what you pay for.

Buy CRAP and you'll have CRAP!

MoriartyFanClub wrote:
Amazing what a little investigative research turns up.

Yes it certainly is!

Location: United States [City: Kansas City, Missouri]

Looking up 67.48.112.218 at whois.radb.net.

NOTE: More information appears to be available at AS11955.

Using 0 day old cached answer (or, you can get fresh results).
Hiding E-mail address (you can get results with the E-mail address).

route: 67.48.96.0/19
descr: RR-Route
origin: AS11955
notify:
mnt-by: MAINT-RR
changed: 20040930
source: RADB

route: 67.48.96.0/19
descr: Telocity
origin: AS12050
mnt-by: MACHONE-MNT
changed: 20021101
source: LEVEL3

route: 67.48.96.0/19
descr: CHI-KCY
origin: AS11955
mnt-by: MAINT-AS-AOL
changed: 20040930
source: AOLTW


WHICH RESOLVES TO:

aut-num: AS11955
as-name: RoadRunner
descr: RR-KansasCity
import: from AS-ANY accept ANY
export: to AS-ANY announce AS-ROADRUNNER
admin-c: IPADDREG
tech-c: IPADDREG
notify:
mnt-by: MAINT-RR
changed: 20031017
source: RADB

aut-num: AS11955
as-name: RoadRunner
descr: AOLTW-RR
admin-c: Road Runner NOC
tech-c: Road Runner NOC
mnt-by: MAINT-AS-AOL
changed: (20010917)


Next time you get a chance, call Belfort and ask how things are going!

They are laying off employees!

WHY?

Becase they are in red ink!

WHY ARE THEY IN RED INK?

They're selling crappy products and people are going elsewhere?

WHAT KIND OF CRAPPY PRODUCTS?

You can start with DigiWx AWOS for starters!

AND?

DigiWx AWOS was approved in June 2004. To date, maybe 5-6 have
been installed but none have been inspected or licensed by the FAA.

SO THEY HAVE NOT COMMISSIONED A SINGLE DIGIWX AWOS!

Bingo!

SO WHY WOULD YOU WANT ONE!

You don't really, just be like Moriarty, Belen and Sandia airports in
New Mexico and get Belfort to sponsor a 3,4,5 year demo! This way
you don't have to pay for this DigiWx AWOS CRAP!


Meanwhile, read this:

http://www.superawos.com/feature_comparison.htm

awos wrote:
MoriartyFanClub wrote:
Amazing what a little investigative research turns up.

Yes it certainly is!

Location: United States [City: Kansas City, Missouri]

Looking up 67.48.112.218 at whois.radb.net.

NOTE: More information appears to be available at AS11955.

Using 0 day old cached answer (or, you can get fresh results).
Hiding E-mail address (you can get results with the E-mail address).

route: 67.48.96.0/19
descr: RR-Route
origin: AS11955
notify:
mnt-by: MAINT-RR
changed: 20040930
source: RADB

route: 67.48.96.0/19
descr: Telocity
origin: AS12050
mnt-by: MACHONE-MNT
changed: 20021101
source: LEVEL3

route: 67.48.96.0/19
descr: CHI-KCY
origin: AS11955
mnt-by: MAINT-AS-AOL
changed: 20040930
source: AOLTW


WHICH RESOLVES TO:

aut-num: AS11955
as-name: RoadRunner
descr: RR-KansasCity
import: from AS-ANY accept ANY
export: to AS-ANY announce AS-ROADRUNNER
admin-c: IPADDREG
tech-c: IPADDREG
notify:
mnt-by: MAINT-RR
changed: 20031017
source: RADB

aut-num: AS11955
as-name: RoadRunner
descr: AOLTW-RR
admin-c: Road Runner NOC
tech-c: Road Runner NOC
mnt-by: MAINT-AS-AOL
changed: (20010917)


WHICH RESOLVES TO: toando9(at)aol(dot)com

Next time you get a chance, call Belfort and ask how things are going!

They are laying off employees!

WHY?

Becase they are in red ink!

WHY ARE THEY IN RED INK?

They're selling crappy products and people are going elsewhere?

WHAT KIND OF CRAPPY PRODUCTS?

You can start with DigiWx AWOS for starters!

AND?

DigiWx AWOS was approved in June 2004. To date, maybe 5-6 have
been installed but none have been inspected or licensed by the FAA.

SO THEY HAVE NOT COMMISSIONED A SINGLE DIGIWX AWOS!

Bingo!

SO WHY WOULD YOU WANT ONE!

You don't really, just be like Moriarty, Belen and Sandia airports in
New Mexico and get Belfort to sponsor a 3,4,5 year demo! This way
you don't have to pay for this DigiWx AWOS CRAP!

All is not what it appears, look at all these non-sale DEMOS:

Baltimore Marine Center (BALTM), Baltimore, Maryland - DEMO
Belen Alexander Airport (E80), Belen, New Mexico - DEMO
Bradford County Airport (N27), Towanda, Pennsylvania - DEMO
Buckeye Airport (BXK), Buckeye, Arizona - DEMO
Christoph Murnau Hospital (MURNA), Murnau, Germany - DEMO
Coral Creek Airport (FA54), Placida, FL (live web cam)
Darke County Airport (KVES), Midmark Corporation, Versailles, Ohio
Easton Airport (ESN), Easton, Maryland - DEMO
First Flight Airfield (FFA), Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - DEMO
Greenville Airport (GRE), Greenville, Illinois
Greystone Airport (17FL), Ocala, Florida - DEMO
Huntington Airport (69V), Huntington, Utah
Lake In The Hills (3CK), Lake In The Hills, Illinois
Ledgedale Airport (7G0), Brockport, New York - DEMO
Lee Airport (ANP), Annapolis, Maryland - DEMO
McKinney Municipal Airport (TKI), McKinney, Texas
Monticello Airport (U43), Monticello, Utah
Moriarty Airport (0E0), Moriarty, New Mexico - DEMO
New Kent County Airport (W96), Quinton, Virginia - DEMO
Ocean City Airport (26N), Ocean City, New Jersey
Palomar Airport (CRQ), Civic Helicopters, Carlsbad, California - DEMO
San Salvador (ZSJ), Nassau, Bahamas - DEMO
Samedan Heliport (SAMED), San Salvador, El Salvador
Sandia Airpark (1N1), Edgewood, New Mexico (live web cam) - DEMO
Sierra Star Industries (TAHOE), Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Small Aircraft Transportation System (RTII), Richmond, Virginia - DEMO
Stokes Flying Service (STOKE), Earle, Arkansas - DEMO
United States Air Force (INS1E, INS2W, INS3N), Indian Springs, Nevada
United States Air Force (KFFO, KFFO2, KFFO3), Wright Patterson, Ohio
United States Army (R29), Ft. Campbell, Kentucky - DEMO
United States Border Patrol (TTOP), El Centro, California
United States Coast Guard (CGCC), Baltimore, Maryland - DEMO
United States Coast Guard (PTARE), Point Arena, California
University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center (HMIEM), Baltimore, Maryland
- DEMO
Washington Executive Airport (W32), Clinton, Maryland
West Chester Wastewater Treatment Plant (WCWTP), Peekskill, New York -
DEMO
William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV), Lock Haven, Pennsylvania


Meanwhile, read this:

http://www.superawos.com/feature_comparison.htm

Riveting.




awos wrote:



All is not what it appears, look at all these non-sale DEMOS:

Baltimore Marine Center (BALTM), Baltimore, Maryland - DEMO
Belen Alexander Airport (E80), Belen, New Mexico - DEMO
Bradford County Airport (N27), Towanda, Pennsylvania - DEMO
Buckeye Airport (BXK), Buckeye, Arizona - DEMO
Christoph Murnau Hospital (MURNA), Murnau, Germany - DEMO
Coral Creek Airport (FA54), Placida, FL (live web cam)
Darke County Airport (KVES), Midmark Corporation, Versailles, Ohio
Easton Airport (ESN), Easton, Maryland - DEMO
First Flight Airfield (FFA), Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - DEMO
Greenville Airport (GRE), Greenville, Illinois
Greystone Airport (17FL), Ocala, Florida - DEMO
Huntington Airport (69V), Huntington, Utah
Lake In The Hills (3CK), Lake In The Hills, Illinois
Ledgedale Airport (7G0), Brockport, New York - DEMO
Lee Airport (ANP), Annapolis, Maryland - DEMO
McKinney Municipal Airport (TKI), McKinney, Texas
Monticello Airport (U43), Monticello, Utah
Moriarty Airport (0E0), Moriarty, New Mexico - DEMO
New Kent County Airport (W96), Quinton, Virginia - DEMO
Ocean City Airport (26N), Ocean City, New Jersey
Palomar Airport (CRQ), Civic Helicopters, Carlsbad, California - DEMO
San Salvador (ZSJ), Nassau, Bahamas - DEMO
Samedan Heliport (SAMED), San Salvador, El Salvador
Sandia Airpark (1N1), Edgewood, New Mexico (live web cam) - DEMO
Sierra Star Industries (TAHOE), Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Small Aircraft Transportation System (RTII), Richmond, Virginia - DEMO
Stokes Flying Service (STOKE), Earle, Arkansas - DEMO
United States Air Force (INS1E, INS2W, INS3N), Indian Springs, Nevada
United States Air Force (KFFO, KFFO2, KFFO3), Wright Patterson, Ohio
United States Army (R29), Ft. Campbell, Kentucky - DEMO
United States Border Patrol (TTOP), El Centro, California
United States Coast Guard (CGCC), Baltimore, Maryland - DEMO
United States Coast Guard (PTARE), Point Arena, California
University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center (HMIEM), Baltimore, Maryland
- DEMO
Washington Executive Airport (W32), Clinton, Maryland
West Chester Wastewater Treatment Plant (WCWTP), Peekskill, New York -
DEMO
William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV), Lock Haven, Pennsylvania



Meanwhile, read this:

http://www.superawos.com/feature_comparison.htm

Recently, I have heard a lot about Belfort Instruments in Baltimore,
Maryland. In my opinion (and others), Belfort Instruments lacks what
it takes to be a leader in the field of instrumentation. I also have
read much about them, and talked to various individuals about their
practices "behind the scenes"! Based on this, I would think that
anyone should do their research first before making a purchase! Form
there, I'm quite sure that they can find a first-rate business where
maybe their dollars are better spent. They may also find that they
endure less aggravation and end up with a system that works as it is
supposed to do .... the first time! I also know that they do NOT treat
their employees well! Most first-rate employers value and reward
hard-working individuals .... Belfort appears to do just the opposite!

Personally, I use my Digiwx cupholder as a urinal. Maybe Belfort would
be better suited to go into the bathroom instumentation business
....where they've got a leg up on the competition!


awos wrote:
Instead of Digiwx... how about Digi$H*T
http://www.piperowner.org/viewforumtopic.asp?id=38621


Author:
Date: 3/8/2005 8:25:02 PM

In the Travel forum on this webpage under Subject
"Digiwx-Bravo... this was written:

forget "digi-bravo" --- how about "digi-crap"

Digiwx is an AWOS wannabe, they are light years
from being where they need to be

One reason to buy digiwx: 1) certified barometer

Ten reasons to NOT buy digiwx:

1) no certifed wind speed
2) no certified wind direction
3) no certified temperature
4) no certified dewpoint
5) no certified density altitude
6) no certified visibility
7) no certified precipitation measurement
8) no certified precipitation discriminator
9) no certified ceiling measurement
10) no certified lightning detection


Here are some other AWOS choices:

http://www.vaisala.com
http://www.allweatherinc.com
http://www.superunicom.com

BelfortInstrument.com made the
visibility sensor on the ASOS,
but it's at least 20 years old.



Author:
Date: 3/8/2005 8:27:59 PM

It was hard to believe that there are 10 non-certified
weather sensors found on a Digiwx, so I have been
doing some checking and re-checking!

Digiwx is nothing more than a FAA approved dual
barometer!

Big deal!

Belfort is working on a FAA approved visibility
measurement sensor, but they still don't have one!

The Digiwx system is cheap, around $40K. But does one
really need to pay $40K for a FAA dual barometer?

I think not!

Why didn't Belfort get the other 10 weather sensors
approved by the FAA? It makes you wonder what
reliability you get if Digiwx spits out wind direction
or temperature or whatever!

Personally I wouldn't waste any more time, and nor
should you, on possibly purchasing a Digiwx.
Superunicom appears to be in the same boat as Belfort
except that they have a FAA approved visibility
measurment sensor.

There are other weather systems available which are
FAA approved from start to finish. They include:

http://www.vaisala.com
http://www.allweatherinc.com


If I got any of my facts wrong, then by all means, I
apologize! And please feel free to post any
corrections. But I really think I got it all right!



Author: Gary
Date: 3/15/2005 3:29:50 PM

SuperUnicom's AWOS is known as SuperAWOS
and it too, is a real piece of doodee!

SuperAWOS also goes for ~$60K

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can nearly buy a full blown AWOS
from Vaisala for that much!

DigiWx can be had for around ~$40K so it is
somewhat of a bargain compared to SuperAWOS

In my mind SuperUnicom's SuperAWOS is Super$H*T

Don't waste your time (or money) on it!!!!



Author: - E-Mail Address
Date: 10/21/2005 2:49:17 PM

Well, the same things could be voiced about Belfort's
Digiwx system which now uses "mic clicks" versus
Digiwx voice-recognition which was a miserable and
total failure. You can find the remnants of that
complete failure at Ocean City, NJ; Driggs ID and
Huntington, UT. Chiefly, Digiwx:

1) claims to be adaptive but ISN'T
2) doesn't enhance safety of flight operations
3) has a radio check feature that no one can activate
4) ties up your unicom frequency when you need it most
5) has been characterized as "a hazard and a piece of
crap"
6) the manufacturer (Belfort) promises to fix the
on-going complaints and then does NOTHING!

And regarding which company is unscrupulous and
disingenous, I hereby nominate and proclaim Belfort
Instruments as that company. Belfort has been sporting
Digiwx tee-shirts which claim "The Wright Brothers
Relied On Us." Other than Belfort's wild assertion,
there is no written record to document this alleged
fact.

None, nadda, didn't happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In fact, the Wright Brothers wrote extensively about
using a Richard's handheld anemometer which was
French-made; not American made as Belfort would have
you believe. Visit http://www.google.com and search
for "Richard's anemometer" and see for yourself.

Digiwx does offer a cheaper price for an AWOS but be
forewarned, you get what you pay for.

Buy CRAP and you'll have CRAP!

Why go with a follower when you choose from
among the Leaders in AWOS weather systems like:

http://www.vaisala.com/businessareas/solutions/av
iationweather/products/automatedweatherobservings
ystems

http://www.allweatherinc.com/aviation/awos_dom.ht
ml

http://www.superawos.com

These three vendors have AWOS weather systems
which have been "commissioned" by the FAA. Not
every company can say that.... so do YOUR
homework! Or you'll be sorry....

and CHECK OUT THIS VALID COMPARISON of AWOS:
http://www.superawos.com/feature_comparison.htm

WHY WASTE YOUR MONIES ON AN INFERIOR AWOS?

Why go with a follower when you choose from
among the Leaders in AWOS weather systems like:

http://www.vaisala.com/businessareas/solutions/av
iationweather/products/automatedweatherobservings
ystems

http://www.allweatherinc.com/aviation/awos_dom.ht
ml

http://www.superawos.com

These three vendors have AWOS weather systems
which have been "commissioned" by the FAA. Not
every company can say that.... so do YOUR
homework! Or you'll be sorry....

and CHECK OUT THIS VALID COMPARISON of AWOS:
http://www.superawos.com/feature_comparison.htm

WHY WASTE YOUR MONIES ON AN INFERIOR AWOS?

The Wright Brothers Relied exclusively on a
Richard's Anemometer to record wind speed and
direction. Here is a history documenting the
definitive proof including a picture of Wilbur
Wright actually using Richard's anemometer.
DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENTLY!


THE HISTORY: Octave Chanute responded to
Wilbur's letter on May 12th, 1901. He suggested
that Wilbur specify whether he wanted to use the
English [Robinson, a cup type] or French
anemometer [Richard of Paris, a rotating vane
type] at the appropriate time. [An anemometer is
an instrument used to determine the wind's
speed. The English anemometer is a Robinson
anemometer, a cup type. The French anemometer is
by Richard of Paris and is a rotating vane type.]

http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Wright/history1_1901
4.html


WILBUR WRIGHT TO OCTAVE CHANUTE
Dayton, Ohio, May 17, 1901

As to anemometer we are inclined to think that
we would prefer the nonrecording Richard's
instrument as our chief use for it will be
measuring velocities for very brief periods.

http://invention.psychology.msstate.edu/inventors
/i/Wrights/library/Chanute_Wright_correspond/1901
/May17-1901.html


RICHARD ANEMOMETER
The Wrights borrowed this French-made, hand-held
anemometer from Octave Chanute and used it to
measure wind speeds during their flight tests at
Kitty Hawk.

http://www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/fly/1900/te
stflying.cfm


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1903
An anemometer, or wind gauge, is an instrument
for measuring the force and speed of wind. The
earliest anemometer was invented by Thomas
Romney Robinson (1793 - 1882). This gauge uses
an arrangement of cups on a spindle to detect
the wind and a series of clockwork connections
to translate the speed of the rotating cups to a
wind speed value. Octave Chanute, the Wright's
French colleague, brought them a later
anemometer made by Richard of Paris.

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/2003FF/sept.htm
l


WRITINGS OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS (Final Prep)

We had a "Richard" hand anemometer with which we
measured the velocity of the wind. Measurements
made just before starting the first flight
(December 17, 1903) showed velocities of 11 to
12 meters per second, or 24 to 27 miles per
hour. Measurements made just before the last
flight (December 17, 1903) gave between 9 and 10
meters per second. One made just after showed a
little over 8 meters.


WILBUR WRIGHT WITH RICHARD'S ANEMOMETER (picture)

http://www.exn.ca/FlightDeck/Aviators/wright3.cfm


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