Maccready, Ballast And Bugs Settings - LXNAV LX8000 User Manual

LX8000 (LX8080) Version 2.6
If you do not know the exact name of an airport just select the first letter and
press the GOTO button. Now scroll to the desired airport using the lower-right
knob. Press the GOTO button once more and you will navigate to the selected
airport.
Press the LIST button to enter list mode. In list mode airports are listed as in near airport
mode.
Press the SORT button to change the sort order of the airports. Select an airport using the
lower-right knob. Press GOTO and you will navigate to it.
By default the LX8000 will search airports through all countries. It is possible to create a
search only from selected countries. Press the COUNTRY button and a dialogue with a list
of all available countries will be shown.
Select the desired countries and press CLOSE.

5.5.5.2 MacCready, Ballast and Bugs Settings

These are probably the settings pilots use most often during flight. Press the MC/BAL
button. The dialogue for MacCready, ballast and bugs will appear.
Use the lower-right knob to modify the MacCready setting. In the middle button there is a
suggestion for the MacCready setting which is based on the last four thermals. Additionally
to the selected MacCready value an overload factor is also shown together with the
calculated glide ratio with corresponding speed.
You will notice that the MacCready value displayed on the final glide symbol is
coloured yellow or red. The coloured value indicates that your MacCready value
is too low corresponding to the current wind and selected target. Increase the
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