LX Navigation LX10K, User Manual

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LX 10k
Device setup
Document name:
LX 10KUM
Document revision:
R1
Aircraft icon selection:
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Airplane
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Glider
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Motor glider
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Rotorcraft
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Gyrocopter
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Airship
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Jet
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Fighter
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NOTE
To create a User specified polar, go to Setup
>
Glider
>
Polar
>
Select polar and
choose the User polar. Once chosen, you can change the A, B and C parameters,
as well as Empty mass, Reference mass, Maximal mass and Wing area. The A, B
and C polar parameters are the coefficients located next to the square, linear and
constant part of the quadratic function, as depicted in the following formula:
A
∗
x
2
+ B
∗
x + C
. The reference mass is the mass, for which the polar has been
calculated.
5.2.2 Units
Sets the units used for different parameters throughout the device. The following parameters
and units are available:
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Altitude -
meters [m] or feet [ft]
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Climb rate -
meters per second [m/s], knots [kts] or feet per minute [fpm]
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Speed -
kilometers per hour [km/h], miles per hour [mph] or knots [kts]
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Wind speed -
kilometers per hour [km/h], miles per hour [mph], knots [kts] or meters per
second [m/s]
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Distance -
kilometers [km], nautical miles [nm] or statute miles [ml]
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Pressure -
hectopascal [hPa], inches of mercury [inHg] or millibars [mb]
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Temperature -
degrees Celsius [C] or degrees Fahrenheit [F]
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Weight -
kilograms [kg] or pounds [lb]
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Aera -
square meters [m2] or square feet [ft2]
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