Tim Mara wrote:
The version 2.0 of the Navigator is out. - information about 2.00 release is
on the FlywithCE website
and additional new features - safety features on page
http://www.flywithce.com/navigatorsafety.html
I notice on the above web location that the waypoints on the demo
screens are from Slovenia (Krizka, Lesce, etc.). This makes me think
that the soaring simulator Condor was used since the only location (so
far) available for it is Slovenia. That's where the programmers live.
I believe that the ability to "test" new PDA soaring software in the
comfort of your study makes Condor worth the $50 just for that. Much
better than driving around in your car or whatever. Certainly safer to
learn all of the details of the PDA software at home rather than being
distracted in the air. The NMEA sentences that Condor delivers are in
essence no different than when flying "for real". One can test
everything such as thermal mode, flying tasks, interacting with the
software while "flying" and so forth.
Of course Condor is also an excellent soaring simulator.
Regards,
-Doug (no affiliation to the makers of Condor)