Compass C-PILOT EVO User Manual page 40

Compass s.r.l.
Fai Triangle and Xc-Assistant
You C-PilotEVO helps you in your Xc-flights, exactly as is does in a competition. Compass, in fact,
has has leveraged its expertise in the competition software (that is considered the best ever and
used by the world champions) to develop the best software even for Cross Country. By these
functions, the C-PilotEVO:
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keeps the pilot informed about the optimized route and the distance ha has already flown;
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keeps the pilot informed about the average speed (km/h) on the optimized route flown;
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keeps the pilot informed (both graphics and datas) about the minimum and max FAI triangle
possible, in relation to the portion already flown;
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shows the pilot the best Yassen/FAI triangle (optimized);
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shows the pilot the sector where to validate the Turn Point 3 to close the triangle;
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shows the pilot (both graphics and data) the final sector (optimized triangle's total distance - 20%)
to close the flight;
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Shows the pilot additional data about the "flat triangle" flown and the distance and route he has to
fly to validate it;
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- Keeps the pilot informed about the altitude he will reach the optimal point of any sector, the glide
ratio required to reach the sector, the distance of the sector.
It is very interesting to note how the software works together with the Glide Over Terrain graphics
functions. By the 2 functions together (triangle assistant and G.O.T.) the pilot will have a precise
"look" of both: the sectors and the end of his glide, in graphics and data. By this way the pilot can
decide quickly the best route in order to touch the sectors and to close his flight optimizing his time
and glide.
WARNING: the flight downloaded in websites like XContest.org or similar can result a little different
from the suggestions received in flight by the instrument, because XContest analyses the tack after
completing it, while xC-Assistant does the contrary.
Introduction: different ways to use the Triangle assistant
You have 3 different options in using the xC-Assistant:
1) MANUAL (recommended only in particular cases): the Vertex1 and the Vertex2 are planned and
fixed by the pilot before the take off. This is indicated for declared flights or for strictly planned
flights.
2) AUTO MODE (recommended if the pilot has planned the flight he will do or has a good
idea of it): the pilot, while in flight, marks manually the Turn Point 1 (Vertex 1) using the touch
screen. From that moment on, the instrument works automatically. In fact the instrument
automatically marks the Vertex2, draws the sectors of Turn Point 3 and, after it, the final sector.
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