Alti-Vario GPS Element Track Flytec

Vario GPS Element Track is one of the most advanced in its class

The vario formerly known as "Element" is now the Element Track. The two varios are - except for the printing on the housing - absolutely identical. Already with the 1.3.10 version, the software announces itself as "Element Track" on a classic Element.

General info

• Robust, impact-resistant ABS case in matt black with green or red panels
• Keypad with keys that are easy to locate and press, even when wearing gloves
• High-contrast black and white display

Dimensions: 138 x 74 x 23 mm
Weight: 178 g (with batteries)
Power supply: 2 x AA batteries (alkaline or NiMH)
Operating time: approx. 30 h
Operating temperature: -10°C bis 50°C
Languages: French, German, English (more to come)

Altimeter

Units: m / ft
QNH: air pressure indication in hPa or inHg
Measuring range: 0 to 12,300 m - resolution 1 m or 1 m
ALT 1: absolute altitude
ALT 2: absolute or relative altitude as selected
ALT 3: altitude difference or height above ground (in preparation)

Variometer

Units: m/s / fpm

• Graphic indication m/s: ±10 m/s - resolution 0.2 m/s
• Graphic indication fpm: ±20 ft/min x 100 - resolution 0.4 ft/min x 100
• Digital indication m/s: ±300 m/s - resolution 0.1 m/s
• Digital fpm indication: ±300 ft/min x 100 - resolution 0.1 ft/min x 100
• Integrator: adjustable from 1 s to 30 s

Acoustics

Volume: 4 levels
Climb acoustics with selectable lower threshold, modulated by sound and frequency
Maximum interval frequency: automatic (Smart Interval) or manually between 3 and 11 m/s

• Subtle zeroing sound with selectable lower threshold
• Subtle descent sound with selectable upper threshold
• Loud descent alarm with selectable upper threshold
• Stall alarm (with optional speed sensor)

All fundamental frequencies and modulations adjustable

Speed measurement (with optional sensor)

• Units: km/h / kts / mph
• Measurement range: 0 km/h to 120 km/h - resolution
• resolution 1 km/h / 1 kt / 1 mph
• Calibration: ±50

GPS

GPS receiver with 48 channels
Position determination at 1 Hz, regardless of recording interval

Waypoints

Capacity: 200 points
Recording: Record current position / manual recording / waypoint files (in preparation)
Coordinate formats: dd.ddddd / dd'mm.mm / dd'mm'ss / UTM (in preparation)
Waypoint file formats: CompeGPS (.wpt) / GEO (.wpt) / Ozi Explorer (.wpt) / SeeYou (.cup) / GPX (.gpx)

Routes

Capacity: 1 route with a maximum of 50 beacons
Logging: selection of waypoint list
Race routes: start time, number of gates and gate interval

Navigation

Distance units: km / miles

• Goto waypoint (graphic and numerical direction, distance)
• Route with manual or automatic transfer (graphic direction of next and next beacons, direction and digital distance to next beacon)
• Race route, with start support (cylinders out and in)
• Optimized race route, indicating shortest path to goal through all beacons (in preparation)
• Wind direction
• Wind speed
• Flight speed in relation to ground
• Current glide ratio
• Thinness required for next beacon
• Last thermal (graphic and digital direction, distance)

Airspace support (in preparation)

Indication of direction (graphical and digital) and distance (horizontal and vertical) to next restricted airspace
Warning before entering restricted airspace
Navigation aid for rapid departure from restricted airspace

Recording

Internal memory for 50 flights: date, takeoff time, flight duration, maximum height, maximum climb, maximum descent
Recording interval: 1 s to 60 s
Advanced flight data memory for 10,000 h at 1 s recording interval
File formats for flight data: IGC (.igc), Google Earth (KML, in preparation)

PC connection

Micro-USB interface
Mass storage, compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux, Android (via OTG cable) and iOS (via OTG cable)
Data exchange by copying files