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7.7
GPS DIRECTION (TRK)
The GPS direction (“TRK”) is the glider’s direction related to the ground.
7.8
GROUND EFFICIENCY (GLIDE RATIO)
It shows the efficiency (glide ratio) related to the ground.
To set the time over which the average efficiency (glide ratio) is calculated, go to (ADVANCED SETUP \ n. 7
EFF).
If the “ground speed” slows below the 2km/h or the GPS signal is not valid, the indicator shows: “ 0.00 ”.
If you are in lift, the efficiency indicator is in reverse mode and shows the average efficiency calculated during
the last glide, go to (ADVANCED SETUP \ n. 8 EFFA) to set the time to be used to calculate the medium
efficiency (glide ratio) to be used for the glide calculation to WP
The average efficiency value is very important because it is the value used by the glide computer.
7.9
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION INDICATION USING GPS
The wind speed and its direction are automatically computed and displayed using the direction info coming
from the GPS (“TRK”) and the “ground speed (“Gs”).
To determine the wind speed and its direction, you should make a “normal” turn, which has to be neither too
tight, nor too wide.
It is also important to maintain constant airspeed during the turn.
For an accurate calculation, a 360º turn must be completed.
The wind direction related to the glider and its speed are visualized in the both main screens COMPASS and
PLOTTER.
This function uses the parameter (ADVANCED SETUP \ n. 22 WSEN) for the wind calculator sensibility (default
WSEN = 5)
7.10
LAST THERMAL DIRECTION, DISTANCE, HEIGHT INFORMATION
The data: direction “brt”, distance “dst T” and altitude gain “A3” are shown on the display when it is detected a
thermal.
To define a thermal, this function uses two parameters: the variometer value (VARIOMETER SETUP \ n. 15
THEV) to define the vertical speed (vario), and the lift’s minimum duration in seconds (VARIOMETER SETUP \ n.
16 THET) to define how many consecutive seconds this vertical speed has to be detected.
8
WAYPOINT MANAGEMENT
8.1
DATABASE WAYPOINT COMPETITION AND WAYPOINT USER
Two waypoint databases are available:
Competition Waypoints (“WPT COMP”) and User Waypoints (“WPT USER”). For every one of the two databases
there is memory room up to 186 Waypoints
To visualize the Waypoint list press the key
(“MEN” function) and select the desired WP list.
