Flymaster GPS LS

Package

• Integrated hook-and-loop fastener on the back
• Spare hook-and-loop fastener strip
• Micro-USB cable

Flybubble note: The GPS LS comes with a strip of "hook fastener" on its back, which means that it can be mounted straight on to the Flymaster Harness Adapter and Flymaster Leg Strap mounts, or a suitable flight deck with "loop fastener" on, and does not require the use of the Flymaster Pocket.

Options

• Flymaster Harness Adapter
• Flymaster Leg Strap

GPS LS: Light. Simple. Feature full.

The GPS LS is the perfect instrument for leisure pilots. It provides novice and experienced pilots with a light and simple instrument with lots of useful features making it ideal for pilots that don't require airspace or competition and route features. It has many of the basic features of more expensive instruments, for a more affordable price.

The main screen of the GPS LS provides the pilot with a lot of info, including battery level, integrated analog and digital vario, GPS status, current glide-ratio, ground speed, distance to take-off, speed and wind direction, last thermal location and distance, course, two altimeters, clock and flight time.

Main features

Easy setup

Intuitive and simple instrument adjustment method.

Rugged construction

Built from high strength polycarbonate screen combined with a rubber back, making it extremely robust.

Sunlight-readable display

The high-contrast monochrome display gives excellent viewing, even under direct sunlight.

Anti-scratch screen

Plexiglass polycarbonate highly durable unscratchable screen.

Glove-friendly keys

Even during flight, the big keys allow easy operation with gloves on.

Light and compact

Designed to be extremely thin and comfortable to carry.

Li-ion rechargeable battery

A full charge of the rechargeable Li-ion battery provides up to 60 hours of flight.

Hybrid display

A mix between segmented and pixelated displays ensures two different areas: One for detailed and variable data, and another for fixed fields.

Ultrasensitive vario

An accurate and extremely sensitive instrument that uses the proven quality of Flymaster varios.

GPS

The 72 channel GPS / Glonass module provides ground speed & glide ratio, distance to takeoff (TO) & thermal, thermal core assistant, wind direction & wind speed.

Wind information

Wind speed and direction info.

Glide ratio

Current glide ratio display.

Thermal core assistant

Last thermal location.

Speaker

The onboard piezo speaker provides up to 90 dB.

Flight storage

Internal memory allows up to 100 hours of flight data.

Always-on clock

Even powered off, the VARIO LS will always display the current time.

Configurable vario acoustics

Vario sound modulation can be customised by the pilot to their preferences.

Micro-USB connection

For charging and downloading flight logs in IGC format. Can be charged with any conventional 5V USB charger compatible with Micro-USB.

Size

126x73x12mm (5″ x 3″ x 0.5″).

Weight

110 gr (3.88 oz).

3D view

Technical data

Main hardware characteristics

Firmware update by USB (upgrades are free)

Interface features

Fixed data fields:

• Battery
• GPS Status
• Max Climb Rate
• Glide Ratio
• Analog Vario
• Integrated Vario
• Ground Speed
• Max. Sink Rate
• Wind Speed
• Wind Direction
• Distance to takeoff
• Course
• Last thermal location.
• Distance to thermal
• 2 independent altimeters
• Clock Flight Time
• Sound Level

User configurable data fields:

• Units
• 2 independent altimeters

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, ...).
• 4 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
• 2 independent altimeters

Memory features

• 3D flight logger IGC format
• Storage for around 150000 trackpoints

Cross country features

• Exclusive Thermal Ball indicator
• Several specific data fields like Distance to take off, current glide ratio, current speed, etc
• Distance to last thermal indexed with altitude
• Wind speed and direction (GPS based calculation)

Interfacing

• Compatible with MacOS (10.11+), Windows (7/8/10)