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GPS vs Gliding Computer
Right after I win the lottery, I'm going to buy a Stemme. I've never flown a glider with either a GPS unit or a gliding computer, and I see that the Stemme comes with both. What do you get with one that you don't get with the other, and vice versa?
Any information would be appreciated. Mike |
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On Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 3:23:37 PM UTC-7, Mike Reid wrote:
Right after I win the lottery, I'm going to buy a Stemme. I've never flown a glider with either a GPS unit or a gliding computer, and I see that the Stemme comes with both. What do you get with one that you don't get with the other, and vice versa? Any information would be appreciated. Mike Most, if not all, glide computers rely on GPS, so the Stemme GPS must be for navigation only. Tom |
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That's why I was asking. The Stemme S12 on display in Reno this spring had a Garmin Aera 660 and an LX9070. Having never used a gliding computer, I was curious what capabilities the LX9070 was missing that necessitated the Garmin.
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On Monday, 28 May 2018 20:50:46 UTC+1, Mike Reid wrote:
That's why I was asking. The Stemme S12 on display in Reno this spring had a Garmin Aera 660 and an LX9070. Having never used a gliding computer, I was curious what capabilities the LX9070 was missing that necessitated the Garmin. Mike They are both computers which know where they are and display it on a moving map. They both give navigation advice and airspace warnings. However, their software and other features are optimized for different types of flying - whereas the Stemme is designed for both types! Things the Garmin might offer, not available in the LX: Detailed airfield details and plans Integration with different weather and traffic services Local fuel prices IFR map mode Obstacles database Quicker lookup of map features using touch screen Things the LX offers Rules of glider competition and badge flying Specific navigation and performance reporting ref the above Route optimisation for some task types Accurate wind calculation Glide information to waypoint, end of task, and alternates, taking into account wind, glider performance and Macready (expected average thermal strength) Artificial horizon Voice warnings for all sorts of things Very customisable multiple screen layouts High performance vario and speed to fly indicator with audio Integration with glider hardware - e.g. recommended flap setting with flap sensor, gear sensor, link to radio to load frequency for near airfields (Garmin also offers that) Creation of secure 'IGC format' log file suitable for glider competitions and badges Apart from all the above, it can be useful to have more than one GPS, for example having them on different zoom settings. And some things are more easily done with a touch screen (which the Garmin has), others with knobs and buttons (the LX approach). |
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GPS vs Gliding Computer
The Garmin GPS does nothing for soaring.Â* If you want to use the Stemme
as a touring machine, traveling from airport to airport, it could be handy there, but I don't believe it brings anything to the Stemme that the soaring computer cannot give.Â* You can find the user manuals for various soaring computers online to see what they can offer. On 5/28/2018 1:50 PM, Mike Reid wrote: That's why I was asking. The Stemme S12 on display in Reno this spring had a Garmin Aera 660 and an LX9070. Having never used a gliding computer, I was curious what capabilities the LX9070 was missing that necessitated the Garmin. Mike -- Dan, 5J |
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