Thanks for the notes Kirk, out of curiosity did your
tests include units like the 96, 96C, or 196 which
don't (to the best of my knowledge) incorporate a pressure
sensor? I'd be especially interested to hear feedback
re the current-glide-ratio functions of these particular
units. If anyone can compare the current-glide-ratio
functions on these units to the Vista or 76S that would
give me an even better point of reference because I
am familiar with these last 2 items.

Re glide-ratio-to-target: I like this function too.
For some of my (non-sailplane) soaring applications
a readout including a 'tenths' digit--which the Garmin
products lack-- would be extremely helpful, to help
the user judge whether the value is trending upward
or downwards. This is something you care a lot about
when the glide-ratio-to-target seems 'stuck' on a single-digit
value that is very close to your best estimate of the
the expected max performance of your aircraft given
the winds etc.

Steve


At 13:12 10 January 2006, wrote:
Steve,

I've toyed around with current L/D functions on various
Garmins and other glide computers, and never found
any of them to be of any use as they are much too sensitive.

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