Flymaster GPS SD 3G: designed for maximum performance and safety

Now equipped with the latest global 3G GSM modules. So now more pilots in more regions can enjoy the fantastic power of the proven Flymaster live-tracking technology.

Safe XC-flying

XC flying is rewarding, yet landing out alone can be scary. With the LiveTracking system you will never be alone on your XC adventure. Flymaster LiveTracking technology is the standard for the Paragliding World Cup and the Red Bull X-Alps.

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With the GPS SD 3G you can be part of the well known FLYMASTER LIVE-TRACKING NAVIGATION SYSTEM (Patent Pending) proven in several competitions, like the Red Bull X-Alps, or PWCA.

This innovative system enables enables real-time flight monitoring - live-tracking – over Google Earth, enhancing sharing of flights and contributing significantly to improve flight safety.

Safety can even be augmented by configuring the GPS SD 3G to periodically send an sms with information like position, altitude, or speed to a defined recipient.

Don't get caught in airspace

With Flymasters 3D airspace warning system you will have ample information to navigate around restriced airspace zones.

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The Flymaster 3D airspace avoidance system provides tools to manage airspaces. Restricted areas can be seen in an embedded Map, or on dedicated page. The Map can be complemented with numerical, and text information using data fields. The Critical Airspaces dedicated page can be used to see detailed information about areas that are close to the pilot.

In addition to graphic information, audible alarms and page triggers will ensure that even the most inattentive pilots does not miss critical information. For example when flying near a restricted area an alarm is issued and the airspace page automatically enabled.

Taking advantage of the SD card storage capacity the instrument provides worldwide airspace data. Pilot can fly from country to country without any concerns about changing airspace data files.

Know Where You Are

Flymaster SD series instruments have amazing worldwide road maps. Plan your flight and you'll never get lost.

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Design your own instrument

Need more or less data on your flight screens, with Flymaster's unique Designer you can create the instrument you like and need for your style of flying.

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Taking advantage of the Flymaster GPS SD 3G graphic processor, which also allows gray scales and increased definition graphics, pilots can customize their own multiple screen pages using the new Flymaster Designer.

Using the designer users can add, resize or move objects, and increase the font size of text, allowing users of any age (and eye-sight quality) to get the most out of their unit.

The Flymaster Designer is a free application allowing users to design and manage, the screen layout of Flymaster instruments, and update the firmware. An unlimited number of layouts can be created,and shared with other users.

Cloud Flights

With Designer app you can upload all your flights to our Cloud Flights Web Service. Inside your flight details page, you can review your flight, play it back, analyse all data, including all external sensors data, like G-forces and heart rate values. You can also download your flight in IGC format.

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Thermal efficiently

Flymaster's unique thermal ball will help you find the thermal core quicker and the zero buzzer make sure don't fly past lift.

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The Thermal Core Map is one of the most useful, and exclusive feature of the GPS SD 3G. This map corresponds to a black dot which is shown inside the inner navigation wheel. During a thermal climb the GPS SD 3G keeps track of the strongest climb values and graphically represent the strongest one by a dot. The pilot can then search for a new core and if needed return to the last one by following the dot.

Another well known feature is the Buzzer Sound which is produced when the rate of climb is close to, but has not yet reached the specified Climb threshold. Since the Buzzer starts earlier than the normal vario sound is an amazing companion in flight allowing the pilot to pick-up thermals he would have usually missed.

Expandable

The GPS SD 3G has a built in low power wireless interface for connecting compatible accessories. The list of Flymaster wireless accessories is the most complete on the market. Already available for the GPS SD 3G are the HEART-G, TAS and M1.

Flight Sharing

Flight Sharing can be extended beyond the LiveTracking. Just with a few key strokes you can send your flights, just after landing, to several well know databases like Leonardo, or DHV.

So Easy

The Flymaster GPS SD 3G implements an easy intuitive menu driven system with no need to memorise multiple functions on keys with long key presses.

TECH SPECS

Main Hardware Characteristics

*Flybubble note: The wall AC adapter is supplied to us with a UK 3 pin slide on adapter. For use in Europe, Flymaster supply a European 2 pin slide on adapter which is available to purchase separately. For other regions a suitable adapter will be required.

Interface Features

Variometer/Altimeter Features

• Buzzer/near thermal sound
• Ultra sensitive Variometer with 10 readings per second and 10 cm resolution
• Configurable vario digital filter and integration values
• Fully configurable Vario Sound (frequency, increments, frequency/vertical speed relation,….)
• 6 Sound Levels (configurable by menu, or using a key)
• Automatic mute, keeps vario silent until takeoff
• Altitude adjustment using QNH
• Automatic altitude adjustment from GPS
• 3 independent altimeters

Memory Features

• 3D flight logger IGC format
• Storage for >300000 track points
• Up to 248 flights
• 448 Waypoints

3D Airspace

• Compatibility with Open Air format (upload of files using Designer)
• Display of restricted areas in map
• Adjustable warning vertical distance to a restriced area
• Adjustable warning horizontal distance to a restriced area
• Display of shortest Vertical, and Horizontal, distance to restricted area
• Resctrited area alarms (Altitude imminent, Position imminent, Violation, …)
• Critical Airspace page (displays information about areas that are closer than a defined distance)
• Worldwide Airspace database (SD card required).

Cross Country Features

• Exclusive Thermal Ball indicator
• Several specific data fileds like Distance to take off, current and avarage glide ratio, avarage speed, etc.
• Distance to last thermal indexed with altitude
• Goto waypoint
• Multiple waypoint route
• Wind Speed and Direction (GPS based calculations)
• Automatic altitude gain profiler
• McCready related values like speed to fly, next termal climb, etc. (available with the TASProbe)
• Nearby Landings (Displays Required Glide Ratio and distance to all the Landings which can be reached)

Route Features

• Arriving altitude at next waypoint
• Several Glides Ratios (average, to waypoint,…)
• Easy route definition
• Task Navigation, configurable safety/risk margin on turn points
• Map (trace with thermal indication)

Live Tracking

• Upload of flight data to repositories using the GSM & 3G network (compatible with several repositories like Leonardo XC server, XContest, DHV)
• Automatic almost real time flight data sending to a remote live tracking server through the GSM & 3G network. (compatible with several servers like Flymaster, LiveTracking24, DHV, etc)
• On demand sending of Predefined messages to a server (eg. Need Assistance, Need Retrieval, etc)
• Automatic data receiving from a remote server like alarm messages, task definition, etc.
• Periodic sending of SMS with position to a predefined number
• Event triggered sending of SMS with position to a predefined number
• Small GPRS data usage (considering that communication is not lost, in average, requires 25KB per flight/hour)

Interfacing

Compatible with MacOSX (1.6 and higher), Windows (vista/7/8)

Downloads

See the Downloads page on the Flymaster website.

Flymaster Support

Email Flymaster Support: [email protected]