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Old March 8th 07, 10:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Doug Hoffman
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Default Glider computers - what's important?

On Mar 8, 10:54 am, "Tuno" wrote:
The problem with this is that Condor terrain data sets don't exist
anywhere near the places I fly, and my PDA doesn't have any data for
the places Condor does have.


No. That is not an issue. Read on.

(You can, of course, load up the PDA data.)


There. You have answered your own question. All you need is a
dataset for the terrain you use in Condor. The Condor website has
these data or links to them. Then just turn off the on-screen Condor
PDA (put it in a benign screen mode) and start flying using *just*
your own real PDA and its software. It is a great way to *safely*
learn to use your PDA and its glider software.

-Doug Hoffman