Wind speed and direction

On Dec 5, 3:43 pm, bobcaldwell wrote:
Hi pilots,

I know this subject has been discussed in the past but I am not sure
if this particular issue has come up. I run a CAI 302 which drives
both Winpilot Pro and a 303 head. The wind speed and directions are
often differing by large margins on these two displays even though
they must be looking at similar information. This is true even after
turning such that both displays should be completely "updated".

What are your thoughts on this subject or can you direct me to the
archives where this question may have been already answered?

Also on the subject of Winpilot, myself and others have pushed on
Jerry to provide a navbox with speed-to-fly data. He is apparently
unwilling to do this even though the program must be calculating it.
I understand the reasoning behind not chasing the instantaneous STF
number but I often wish I knew exactly what that number was. Other
programs such as GN II do provide this number. If other WP users push
on Jerry as well maybe he will put this navbox in. Thoughts?

Thanks and fly safely,

Bob Caldwell

Hi Bob,
I am going to fly this oncoming season with Win Pilot Pro for the very
first time. In the mean time I am just playing with it. Past 2 seasons
I flew with GN II and before that I had Win Pilot Advanced. I agree
with you about the speed to fly issue. I also have the 302 which is
connected to iPAQ. In the case of GN II, you had a number displayed
for your STF. And that number was matching almost exactly the STF from
my MC ring on my Winter vario. In the case of WP there are arrows for
pull/push. I prefer number being displayed instead of the arrows. That
is why I flew with GN II instead of WP even though I had both of them
in my iPAQ. I asked Richard with Craggy Aero if "the numbers" could be
added to the options of WP, so the pilot could decide if he will fly
the "chevrons" or "the number", but he gave me about the same answer
you got from Jerry. But still, it would be nice to have that option.

Jacek
Pasco, WA