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11
FLIGHT RECORDER
When the Digifly Air starts the flight recorder, it shows the “REC ON” message and the “rec”
icon, on
the bottom of the display, starts blinking. The following parameters are continuously recorded: Date and time,
latitude, longitude, fix status, barometric altimeter QNE , altimeter GPS, number of satellites, GPS ground speed,
anemometer, variometer and barometric A1 altimeter.
The Recorder adds a barometric point to the recorded track even when there may be a temporary gap in GPS
coverage (according to the FAI-CIVL Cat 1 regulations).
IMPORTANT: while in menu no data is recorded.
11.1
ACTIVATING / DE-ACTIVATING THE FLIGHT RECORDER
The flight recorder can operate in three different ways:
o
“AUT”: Automatic flight recorder.
o
“ALW”: Flight recorder always active
o
“OFF”: Flight recorder deactivated.
11.1.1
RECORDING MODE: AUTOMATIC START “AUT”
Default setting. The flight recorder starts automatically, MAIN SETUP \ n.3 RECM = AUT
The flight recorder activates automatically when: the GPS position is available and it has detected a takeoff with
an altitude variation of at least 0,5m (MAIN SETUP \ n.4 R.DS = 0,5) and Ground Speed (GPS) higher than
6km/h (3.7 mph) for 3 consecutive seconds (MAIN SETUP \ n.5 R.TI = 3).
PRE-RECORDER (according to the FAI-CIVL Cat 1 regulations)
When you take off, the recorder will include, at the beginning of the flight log, the 30 trackpoints prior to the
take-off (pre-recorder).
Before taking off, you need to make sure the recorder has been able to get at least 30 trackpoints (=30
seconds). While the instrument records these 30 points, you will see a black rectangle in place of the recorder’s
logo.
The flight recorder is automatically deactivated 60 second after landing or if the instrument is turned off.
Keep in mind that, if you modify these parameters, there may be times –depending what conditions you are
flying in (e.g. ridge soaring)– that the instrument may not detect the altitude variation or speed increase that
you have set.
11.1.2
RECORDING MODE: ALWAYS ACTIVE “ALW”
To set the "Always Active" record mode, set the MAIN SETUP \ n.3 RECM parameter to “ALW”. The flight recorder
is activated once the instrument is turned on and is deactivated when it is turned off.
11.1.3
RECORDING MODE “OFF”
To deactivate the flight recorder set the MAIN SETUP \ n.3 RECM parameter to “OFF” (no data is recorded).
