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Device setup
The Pilot sub-menu holds all of the pilot and copilot related information. Each pilot pro le is
at the same time the user pro le to which all user settings are saved to, as discussed in the
introductory part of the Device setup sub-section.
In order to create a new pilot pro le, select the 'Active pilot' eld and choose 'EMPTY'. Now,
set the name, surname, mass and reserve values for your pro le. As soon as you type in your
name, your new pilot pro le will be saved to the pilot list. You can choose the 'EMPTY' slot
again to create yet a new pilot pro le.
One can select a pilot pro le either in the initial setup, as noted Turning the LX
section, or by choosing it in this sub-menu. Once a pilot pro le has been selected, all changes
made will be saved to the selected pilot pro le, unless Club mode is engaged, and this pilot's
pro le settings will be used for the current ight.
Pilot and Copilot name and surname are written into the declaration of the IGC
ight, so be sure to have the correct information if badge, record or competition
The pilot and copilot masses are used for calculating wing-loading and the
adjustments made to the aircraft polar, used for calculation of nal glide, so great
care should be taken to insert the correct information.
This page also houses the 'Club pro le' checkbox (additional info in Club mode sub-section),
as well as the options for Importing, Exporting and deleting a pilot pro le. Exporting and
Importing a pilot pro le will save not only the information in this sub-menu, but all settings in
the User part of the Setup menu.
The reserve altitude is used for FG (Final Glide) calculation. If the device calculates
an arrival altitude of
will be displayed on all navigation pages and in the FG NavBox will be
Due to the direct impact of Reserve altitude on the nal glide calculation, always
make sure prior to take-off that the Reserve altitude is set to a value you are
comfortable with. Pilot, copilot and ballast mass also in uence the FG
calculation, but to a comparatively lesser degree to the Reserve altitude setting.
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