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- ********************** SIERRA 5.0 GPS Moving-Map & CDI Demo ***************************
-
-
- This inter-active Demo simulates the Moving-Map and CDI module of a Flight-Planning and
- real-time navigation program called SIERRA 5.0, which displays this information when the
- S3a is connected to a GPS receiver via the 3-Link.
-
- Unzip the archive and place 'Mov_map.opa' in an \APP\ directory on any device,
- install in the usual way.
- Create a sub-directory from \APP\ called \MAP_DEMO\ on the same device and place all
- .opo .odb .rsc and .pic files here. (7 files)
-
- When a flight-plan is completed using SIERRA 5.0 software and your Series 3a is connected
- to an NMEA 0183 compatible GPS receiver, this Demo shows the displays you will see.
- The data as normally received from the satellites, is simulated, but the displays are as
- the program really looks.
- For this demo a flight-plan has been prepared as follows:
- Biggin Hill EGKB - VRP M25/A1 (transiting the London City Zone)
- - SVFR corridor through Luton Zone - Northampton EGBK - Leicester EGBG
-
- This Demo shows an aircraft closely following the planned route.
- Some minor off track errors are deliberately introduced to show the effect.
- The groundspeed is assumed to be 120kts for all legs.
- The database accompanying this Demo is limited to the local area of the Flight-Plan.
- If you select a new destination using 'Go-To' the demo displays as if the aircraft has
- turned onto the new track.
- For this demo UTC time is taken as system time set on your s3a.
-
- CDI:
- Displays as follows:
- Waypoint number and name (The next wpt is auto-selected as you pass each wpt)
- Hdg...magnetic hdg to steer to maintain trk (based on w/v used in flight-plan)
- Rng...range to wpt (nm)
- Gsp...ground speed (kts)
- Trk...current actual track(m) made good
- UTC...UTC time
- ETE...time to wpt
- ETA...time of arrival at wpt
- Lat/Lon of actual position
-
- The CDI initially displays in ENR mode where each dot represents 1nm off track, press
- 'Space bar' to toggle APP mode (each dot .25nm)
- The OBS is initially set to planned Trk(m) but can be changed with cursor keys.
- (Psion+cursor for 10 deg change)
- Press 'Enter' to reference all data to following wpt (not available in this demo)
- Press 'Diamond' for Go To function.
- Enter a minimum of 4 letters of the name of diversion (2/3 if NDB\VOR).
- The display now references to this diversion.
- Press 'Esc' for main Menu
-
- Moving-Map:
- Select either 'Airfields/Wpts only' or 'Plus Navaids' depending on what information
- you want displayed.
- The left hand side displays the map with planned tracks and a nautical mile scale
- at the base. The flashing cursor represents your aircraft position.
- Airfields and user-defined waypoints are represented by small circles, Navaids are shown
- with crosses.
- The right hand side displays the following data:
- Waypoint number and name. (the next wpt is auto-selected as you pass each wpt)
- Trk...magnetic track of planned leg.
- Xte...cross track error left or right (nm).
- QDM...magnetic track to waypoint from actual position.
- Gsp...ground speed (kts).
- Rng...Range to waypoint (nm).
- UTC...UTC time
- ETE...time to waypoint.
- ETA...arrival time at waypoint.
- Mini-CDI display where each dot represents 1nm off track.
- Lat/Lon of actual position.
-
- Press 'Menu' to toggle ICAO names or full names
- Press 'Tab' to zoom map in or out (15 levels).
- Press 'Diamond' to Go to (divert) to any destination in database.
- Enter a minimum of 4 letters of the name (2/3 if NDB/VOR).
- The map is redrawn showing the track to diversion.
- To recover original plan Press 'Esc' and select refresh from Menu.
- (not available in Demo)
-
-
- Prices....(supplied on SSD with booklet instructions)
-
- 72.34 UKP (flight-planning only) +VAT = 85.00 UKP
- 110.63 UKP (plus GPS module)...(limited controlled airspace) +VAT = 130.00 UKP
- 131.91 UKP (as above with all UK low-level controlled airspace) +VAT = 155.00 UKP
- (Post & Packaging fully inclusive in U.K. only)
-
- ............Also available 'Odyssey 1.06' comprehensive Pilots Logbook
-
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- ACCESS, VISA or MASTERCARD accepted
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-
- ............All PSION accessories supplied at 10% or more discount.
-
- For more information on this software or a full spec brochure of the Flight-Planning
- part, please contact:
-
- NavTech Software
- 17 Neuchatel Road
- Catford
- London SE6 4EH
- U.K.
-
- Fax/Phone +44 (0)181-291-5475
-
- E-MAIL...
-
- cporteous@cix.compulink.uk
-
- or
-
- Colin Porteous 100276,2232@compuserve.com