LX8000 (LX8080) Version 2.6
September 2011
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The arrival altitude to start is not based on MacCready, the glider nor the wind
settings. It is calculated based on energy difference during flying straight. This
will give you a very precise estimate at what altitude you will arrive at the start.
Speeding up will result in greater energy loss and the arrival altitude will decrease;
slowing down to best glider ratio will decrease energy loss and the arrival altitude
will increase.
The upper yellow number shows the current ground speed and the chevrons indicate if you
have to slow down or you may speed up.
In the picture above we are 43 meters above the glide to start altitude. Our speed is
121 km/h and the chevrons show that we can speed up.
Start speed and start altitude mode is available only if the
Navigate to nearest
point
is checked.
5.7.5
Saving a Task
Once a task is completed it could be saved to the active way point file. Press
SAVE
and the
message
“Task saved”
will appear on screen.
If the task already exists in the active way point file the message
“Task is already saved!”
is
shown.
5.7.6
Loading a Task
It is possible to load a task from the stored tasks within the active way point file. Select the
LOAD
action within task mode. A dialogue with a list of all stored tasks will be shown.
Total task distance, task description and task points are shown for each task stored. Select
the desired task by rotating the lower-right knob and press
LOAD
. The task will be loaded
into the active task and the task edit dialogue will be opened.
It is also possible to delete tasks from the active way point file. Press the
DELETE
button to
delete the selected task.
Tasks can be sorted by start point, task distance and task description. Press the
SORT
button to toggle the sort method.
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