Flight download

[Steve Freeman]

Recently purchased a glider with an LNAV/GPSNAV Model 20 system. Does
anyone know of a simple and easy way to download the flight data
after a flight. I was hoping there might be something on the market
that would let you use a flash card or SD card etc. without having to
drag the laptop out to the field each time I fly. Any suggestions?

[Marc Ramsey[_2_]]

Steve Freeman wrote:
> Recently purchased a glider with an LNAV/GPSNAV Model 20 system. Does
> anyone know of a simple and easy way to download the flight data
> after a flight. I was hoping there might be something on the market
> that would let you use a flash card or SD card etc. without having to
> drag the laptop out to the field each time I fly. Any suggestions?

Any of the older iPaqs will do the job using a Cambridge-supplied
utility, I'm partial to the 38xx models, myself (if you get one of the
earlier models, make sure you get a flash card sleeve with it). You can
get them for around $100 on eBay. Get a mount, cable, 12V to 5V
converter, plus one of the free glide/navigation programs (GPS_LOG or
XCSoar), and you'll have a 21st Century cockpit for about $250 total 8^)

Marc

[Steve Freeman]

On Jun 18, 8:41 pm, Marc Ramsey > wrote:
> Steve Freeman wrote:
> > Recently purchased a glider with an LNAV/GPSNAV Model 20 system. Does
> > anyone know of a simple and easy way to download the flight data
> > after a flight. I was hoping there might be something on the market
> > that would let you use a flash card or SD card etc. without having to
> > drag the laptop out to the field each time I fly. Any suggestions?
>
> Any of the older iPaqs will do the job using a Cambridge-supplied
> utility, I'm partial to the 38xx models, myself (if you get one of the
> earlier models, make sure you get a flash card sleeve with it). You can
> get them for around $100 on eBay. Get a mount, cable, 12V to 5V
> converter, plus one of the free glide/navigation programs (GPS_LOG or
> XCSoar), and you'll have a 21st Century cockpit for about $250 total 8^)
>
> Marc

I realize that is a workaround option but I am looking for a solution
using the in cockpit equipment I currently have. I am happy with the
info while flying just looking for an easier way to get the data out
at the end of the day.

[Marc Ramsey[_2_]]

Steve Freeman wrote:
> I realize that is a workaround option but I am looking for a solution
> using the in cockpit equipment I currently have. I am happy with the
> info while flying just looking for an easier way to get the data out
> at the end of the day.

The GPS-NAV uses a proprietary serial protocol for download, so you're
stuck with using a laptop, desktop, or PDA running suitable software...

Marc

[David Kinsell]

Steve Freeman wrote:
> On Jun 18, 8:41 pm, Marc Ramsey > wrote:
>> Steve Freeman wrote:
>>> Recently purchased a glider with an LNAV/GPSNAV Model 20 system. Does
>>> anyone know of a simple and easy way to download the flight data
>>> after a flight. I was hoping there might be something on the market
>>> that would let you use a flash card or SD card etc. without having to
>>> drag the laptop out to the field each time I fly. Any suggestions?
>> Any of the older iPaqs will do the job using a Cambridge-supplied
>> utility, I'm partial to the 38xx models, myself (if you get one of the
>> earlier models, make sure you get a flash card sleeve with it). You can
>> get them for around $100 on eBay. Get a mount, cable, 12V to 5V
>> converter, plus one of the free glide/navigation programs (GPS_LOG or
>> XCSoar), and you'll have a 21st Century cockpit for about $250 total 8^)
>>
>> Marc
>
> I realize that is a workaround option but I am looking for a solution
> using the in cockpit equipment I currently have. I am happy with the
> info while flying just looking for an easier way to get the data out
> at the end of the day.

Is it easy to remove the recorder? I unscrew one thumbscrew, disconnect
a couple of cables, and take the thing home at the end of the day to
download there. Just takes a 12-14 volt supply or battery.

-Dave

[[email protected]]

My glider also has the GPS-NAV 20. Works well. At first, I used to
take it home at the end of each flight. That was not a big deal. The
unit is attached with velcro.

Later, I bought an iPAQ. Now, I download to the iPAQ, and then take
the iPAQ home.

Either way, you'll be taking something home.

Raul Boerner
LS6B - DM

[Steve Freeman]

A PDA sounds like a reasonable solution. Do you know if a Palm will
work. I have gone through all of the Cambridge Aero pages on their
website and cannot find any links to software to use to download the
data. Any suggestions?

[rromanATfrontiernetDOTnet]

On Jun 19, 9:30 am, Steve Freeman > wrote:
> A PDA sounds like a reasonable solution. Do you know if a Palm will
> work. I have gone through all of the Cambridge Aero pages on their
> website and cannot find any links to software to use to download the
> data. Any suggestions?

You can use "SoarPilot" with a Palm, it's free and available at:
http://www.soaringpilot.org/. I use it with a Cambridge 302A and a
Palm Tungsten T. I have not used it with a GPSNAV but according to the
Soar Pilot documents it will do what you want and more.

[Philip Plane]

Steve Freeman wrote:
> A PDA sounds like a reasonable solution. Do you know if a Palm will
> work. I have gone through all of the Cambridge Aero pages on their
> website and cannot find any links to software to use to download the
> data. Any suggestions?

You can use soaringpilot with a Palm. http://www.soaringpilot.org/

For the built in option, check out what the Ozflarm guys are building:
http://www.rf-developments.com/index.php

Look for the Flarm-Nav. It supports connecting to a Cambridge 20 and
has a USB port for offloading the logs.

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