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June 10th 15, 05:36 PM
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Does this exist-- program to generate speed-to-fly table?
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 9:07:21 AM UTC-7, SF wrote:
The Speed to fly functionality of the ClearNav vario works pretty well for giving you a speed to fly number based on the current conditions. I don't constantly chase the number it displays, but it is a good number to work off of. Somehow, suggesting a ClearNav (or even XCSoar) to someone who is talking about making paper speed rings for club gliders doesn't seem reasonable, but I guess I'm behind the times. For the original poster, Paul Remde has an good assortment of soaring related spreadsheets he https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/soar...ring_files.htm In particular, polar6th.xls does pretty much what you want. There is also this web app: https://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr/soaring/spd2fly/ Marc 
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June 10th 15, 07:43 PM
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Does this exist-- program to generate speed-to-fly table?
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 12:36:34 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 9:07:21 AM UTC-7, SF wrote: The Speed to fly functionality of the ClearNav vario works pretty well for giving you a speed to fly number based on the current conditions. I don't constantly chase the number it displays, but it is a good number to work off of. Somehow, suggesting a ClearNav (or even XCSoar) to someone who is talking about making paper speed rings for club gliders doesn't seem reasonable, but I guess I'm behind the times. For the original poster, Paul Remde has an good assortment of soaring related spreadsheets he https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/soar...ring_files.htm In particular, polar6th.xls does pretty much what you want. There is also this web app: https://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr/soaring/spd2fly/ Marc Agreed, I believe the OP stated this was for club ships and/or "just hopping in for a flight". Thus, may not have access to much more than basic instruments in these cases.
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#3
June 10th 15, 08:53 PM
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Does this exist-- program to generate speed-to-fly table?
True, but I have a copy of XCSoar on my Android phone and it's always
with me... On 6/10/2015 12:43 PM, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote: On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 12:36:34 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 9:07:21 AM UTC-7, SF wrote: The Speed to fly functionality of the ClearNav vario works pretty well for giving you a speed to fly number based on the current conditions. I don't constantly chase the number it displays, but it is a good number to work off of. Somehow, suggesting a ClearNav (or even XCSoar) to someone who is talking about making paper speed rings for club gliders doesn't seem reasonable, but I guess I'm behind the times. For the original poster, Paul Remde has an good assortment of soaring related spreadsheets he https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/soar...ring_files.htm In particular, polar6th.xls does pretty much what you want. There is also this web app: https://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr/soaring/spd2fly/ Marc Agreed, I believe the OP stated this was for club ships and/or "just hopping in for a flight". Thus, may not have access to much more than basic instruments in these cases. -- Dan Marotta
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June 10th 15, 09:32 PM
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Does this exist-- program to generate speed-to-fly table?
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 3:54:00 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
True, but I have a copy of XCSoar on my Android phone and it's always with me... On 6/10/2015 12:43 PM, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote: On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 12:36:34 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 9:07:21 AM UTC-7, SF wrote: The Speed to fly functionality of the ClearNav vario works pretty well for giving you a speed to fly number based on the current conditions. I don't constantly chase the number it displays, but it is a good number to work off of. Somehow, suggesting a ClearNav (or even XCSoar) to someone who is talking about making paper speed rings for club gliders doesn't seem reasonable, but I guess I'm behind the times. For the original poster, Paul Remde has an good assortment of soaring related spreadsheets he https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/soar...ring_files.htm In particular, polar6th.xls does pretty much what you want. There is also this web app: https://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr/soaring/spd2fly/ Marc Agreed, I believe the OP stated this was for club ships and/or "just hopping in for a flight". Thus, may not have access to much more than basic instruments in these cases. -- Dan Marotta As I remind my 2 teenagers (which I supply cellphones for....), not everyone has a "smartphone", thus some of the apps & programs people mention have no relevance to me. Glad they help out others though.
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