Hello, HL,

I wish I had kept the list, but there is specific information one needs
for various parts of a flight: before start, after start, while on
course, nearing/at a turnpoint, final glide. Add to that the what-if
solutions necessary on many flights, which the ILEC and most software
prgrams do well.

As for Andy's comment about PDAs not being more of a distraction than
any other device; the PDA / software combinations I have tried (one
PDA, 2 software packages) the glare problem on the PDA I used and the
need for frequent tapping on the screen I found to be far more annoying
and disracting than the three SN-10 pages normally used during a
typical flight.

The SN-10 fits into a standard 3 1/8" hole, but the case is slightly
larger behind the panel, so very slighty more room needs to be allowed
for adjacent instruments.

Tom Knauff


HL Falbaum wrote:
Hi Tom:

What info do you consider "necessary" ?
I know what I think I need, but I'd be interested in your view.

--
Hartley Falbaum

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Hello Frank,

I installed a PDA when they first became available. I fly with the ILEC
SN-10. I found the PDA to be very distracting.

I wrote down what I "need" to know at any time during a contest/record
flight and find the SN-10 provides almost everything I need. There are
some situations when other information is needed and this is on a
sectional chart, which I carry. I have never needed to look at a
sectional chart.

There are some situations where a PDA can be very valuable such as
flying in the French Alps. There are two kinds of information -
"neccessary" and "interesting." Interesting information detracts from
my perforamce as my attention is directed inside the cockpit.

Tom Knauff



Frank wrote:
Hi,

After happily flying with my SN-10 for the last 5 or 6 years, I find
myself with a CAI 302/PDA system in my new glider. In preparation for
the upcoming racing season, I have been investigating PDA Nav software,
including GNII, SoarPilot, XCSoar, and just lately, WinPilot. I have
downloaded the WinPilot PC sim program & manual and am impressed so far
with what I see.

Anyone have positive or negative opinions regarding WinPilot for
serious racing use? Are the extra features of WinPilot Pro worth the
extra dollars?

TIA,

Frank