Flytec 5030 v2.24 * - Manual (Page 29)

Flytec
5030 GPS
2.10 Relocating Thermals
With weak or widely dispersed thermals this function helps to relocate any lost thermals. A
small arrow pointing up in the double ring of the compass rose shows the direction to the last
thermal with at least a 1 m/s climb. If this arrow is displayed at the top in the ring then you
are flying towards the thermal. However, if the arrow is below in the compass rose, you are
going away from the thermal. (See title photo ) If you want to take advantage of this
function, then the indicator “Dist. to ^ ” should be activated in one of the user defined fields.
This value indicates the distance from the last thermal (with a climb rate of 1 m/s ) to the
pilot.
2.11 Restricted areas CTRs
The structure of the restricted areas inside the memory has changed from version 2.19a to
2.21. You can not use the old CTR's, but it is possible to transfer them from the old structure
to the new structure. Due to this change it is also not possible too use the well known
“Maxpunkte” to transfer CTR data to the instrument.
The advantage of the new structure is, that you can use now unlimited corner points (Only
limited by memory capacity). You can use also radii and circle segments. After updating the
instrument to version 2.21 you will find one CTR in the list , the CTR “Innsbruck”. You can
edit this CTR to your needs, or set a new CTR with Flychart, but it is only possible to use
one CTR. As an option with costs you can have a release code for the optional SW-
packages from Flytec. This is possible for 20 CTR's or with additional EEPROM memory up
to 300 CTR's. It is possible to retrofit a bigger EEPROM in older instruments with only 128kB
of memory. The memory size is displayed in the lower part of the startup screen.
When entering these corner points or waypoints , pay attention that the list of waypoints
follow one after another, the same way as the lines of the polygon should be drawn. For the
last WP it is not necessary to repeat the first one. To close the polygon, the program
automatically connects the first and the last WP with a line.
The transfer of the waypoint list of a CTR to the Flytec 5030 GPS could be done, either
manually in Setup mode / restricted areas or, with less afford, with a PC program, i. e.
Flychart which will is available at our website:
www.flytec.ch
A new field Dist.to CTR was created among the user defined fields. It displays the closest
distance to the next CTR so long as this distance is less than 50 km. To increase accuracy
the distance between two Waypoints of a CTR should not be too long. We recommend to set
some free waypoints in the middle of longer straight lines.
Setting up a CTR, one can choose and alter a warning limit. In flight, the graphic as well the
normal display will show an additional distance information in the info field CTR 0.75 km
It is possible to enter a comment of maximum 17 characters to each CTR beneath the name.
You can show the 5 next CTR’s with a brief press onto the right arrow key, if you are in the
map screen. The left key shows the comments of the five next CTR’s The comment can be
used to enter as an example the max or minimum altitude of this CTR or the RF frequency of
the tower. The list is sorted in the shortest distance of the next 5 CTR’s
Since Flytec 5030 GPSs market introduction we constantly have made remarkable
improvements with many software updates with a lot of benefits for our users. Please
appreciate that for the first time we are asking a little fee for a release code to open the
option: Restricted areas
Pilots who want to use the CTRs should call us up via phone, fax or e-mail and give us the
serial number of the instrument. In return we will send them the Release Code, depending
on the units serial number.
Go to Setup mode / Optional SW-Packages
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