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Old August 20th 13, 05:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Carlyle
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Default New Butterfly Display Software 3.2.1 released

On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:06:06 PM UTC-4, Andy wrote:
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 6:58:30 AM UTC-7, Dan Daly wrote:

I haven't had the chance to fly with 3.2.2 yet, but I must say I am optimistic. As for the plus/minus debate, my personal preference would be a little arrow pointing down if it is below me, and a little arrow pointing up if it's above me. I prefer arrows/needles to text. Dan 2D (Canada)




Arrows are used to indicate target climbing or descending. There are standards for presenting traffic data. Please let's not invent a completely new and conflicting user interface.



Andy


A question for PowerFLARM - I'm using a PowerFLARM brick (firmware 3.31) with a Butterfly 57 mm display (firmware 3.2.1). My alerts are 99% PCAS types.. While I get altitude difference and range, I do not see any climbing or descending arrows on the alert screen.

This behavior is unlike what my Zaon PCAS produced. Are there any plans to implement such arrows?

-John, Q3