presentation flytec 60401 the new flytec 6040 balloon instrument gps for position and speed...
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Presentation Flytec 6040 1
The new Flytec 6040balloon instrument
GPS for position and speed Graphical display New wind layer display Can work with existing TT34 envelope
temperature transmitters Based on the proven concept of 6020/6030
instruments for Hang gliders and Para gliders Instrument firmware flashable at any time. New
software download from Flytec website Optimized power management with two battery
banks for standard AA cell alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries
Optional Bluetooth connection to a cellular phone for online tracking
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Available Displays
The main page
Variometer
GPS Compass
Free Selectable user fields
Alarms and Info
GND Speed
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Available Displays
The wind layer page (new)
Variometer
User selectable fields
Wind layers
Signal strength from the TT34
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Stanserhorn
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Start
Zug
Vario
1.9 Altitude Env Temp Speed
2486 82 16 Zoom Out
Zoom In
CTR Buochs Mod Alt1
Available Displays
The Airspace map display
Your actual track
The most important values
Waypoints
CTR margins(Open air format,editable by user, also wildlife protectionareas are available)Variometer
CTR Information
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The wind layer display
Ascending phase
Start, scale is fixed to
100m
Ascending PhaseThe scale is at its end
The scale moves while still ascendingThe pilot changes the zoom out to 500m (3500m
scale)
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The maximum altitude is reached
The wind layer display
Descending phase
The balloon begins to descend
Landing
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Functions
The Keyboard
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User fields
Altitudes and Speed
Alt 1 m Alt1 as User field in m (corrected with QNH)
Alt 1 ft Alt 1 as Userfield in ft (corrected with QNH)
Alt 2 Reference height (if desired can be set at 0)
Alt 3 Cumulated gained height
Alt GPS GPS Altitude
FL (ft) Flight Level not adjustable by the user
GND speed ground speed*(=GS)
Speed and time
Wind Speed Wind strength measured with the vane wheel (For estimating the wind strength at start place
Time Time (GPS sync.)
Flighttime Flight time since take off
Factory set data fields* Only available if GPS active
The factory set data fields can be personalizedYou can chose between three pages with different sets of data fields on each page
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User fields
Temperatures
Temp Ambient temperature
Env. Temp Envelope temperature
Max. Env. Max envelope temperature
Navigation
Track Flight direction (course)*
Bearing Direction to chosen destination*
Dist to WP Distance to chosen destination (waypoint)*
Dist.T.Cyl Distance to the circumference of a waypoint cylinder in case of a competition route
Dist. T. Takeoff Distance to start or flight recognition (acceptance)*
Dist. t. Goal Distance to goal calculated along a route*
Dist to CTR Distance to the nearest control zone
Factory set data fields* Only available if GPS active
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Alarms
Alarms are displayed in the lower two text lines. They will be announced by an unobtrusive beep Sink alarm Max. envelope temperature of the
manufacturer reached ( settable in the Basic Settings)
Max. envelope temperature personal setting reached
CTR – approach 2D Low battery alarm TT34
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Functions
Altitude Alerter A minimum or a maximum altitude
alarm is settable. If the balloon goes over or under this thresholds an unobtrusive beep will sound. Additional, a level holder can be set and the instrument sends a signal via an interface, for burner control or autopilot functions.
Max
Min
Level
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Flight recording
Recording starts with 20m altitude change and vario >0.5 m/s for longer than 30 seconds. Recording ends with the ESC key.
It is possible to switch off this recognition to record continuously
The IGC file contains the track, GND Speed, the envelope temperature and the ambient temperature.
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Approvals
File format of the IGC file is according to FAI IGC standard.
Altimeter according FAR91.171- Part 43 App E or TSO-C10b
Variometer according TSO-C8b AS394A or TSO-C8d
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Flychart Flight analysis Program