Manual for

Element Track
version 1.04.17

Last modified 30/07/2017

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Table of Contents
Foreword 0

Part I Introduction 2
1 In the Box ................................................................................................................................... 2

Part II General 4
1 Getting started
................................................................................................................................... 4
Switching Element
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Track on and off 4
Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Setting a language
.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Keypad functions
.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Software updates
................................................................................................................................... 6
Identifying the ..........................................................................................................................................................
current software version 7
Installing a firmware
..........................................................................................................................................................
update 7
3 USB connection
................................................................................................................................... 9
4 Technical notes
................................................................................................................................... 10
Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Reboot .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
If exposed to ..........................................................................................................................................................
water 10
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Technical support
.......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Part III Planning a flight 13

1 Airspace resources
................................................................................................................................... 13
OpenAir format
..........................................................................................................................................................
for Connect 1 and Element Track 13
UK airspaces.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
2 Route planning
................................................................................................................................... 14
SeeYou .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
XC Planner .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Part IV Flight preparation 18

1 Mounting ................................................................................................................................... 18
Cockpit mount.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Harness mount.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Leg mount .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Hang glider mount
.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
2 Altimeters and
...................................................................................................................................
altitude adjustment 22
Altimeters .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Absolute altitude
.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Alternative altitude
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display 24
Relative altitude
.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
3 Entering and...................................................................................................................................
selecting waypoints 25
Entering waypoints
..........................................................................................................................................................
manually 25
Uploading waypoints
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from file 26

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Saving current
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position as waypoint 26
Goto .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Deleting waypoints
.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
4 Routes ................................................................................................................................... 28
Creating a route
.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Activating the..........................................................................................................................................................
route 28
Deactivating the
..........................................................................................................................................................
route 28
Erasing the route
.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
5 Airspaces ................................................................................................................................... 29
Airspace resources
.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Activating airspace
..........................................................................................................................................................
files 29
Scenario: Flying
..........................................................................................................................................................
straight toward an airspace 29

Part V Flight 33
1 Flight mode ................................................................................................................................... 33
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 33
List of indicators
.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Wind direction ..........................................................................................................................................................
and strength 38
Relocating thermals
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Flight pages .......................................................................................................................................................... 39
In-flight information
..........................................................................................................................................................
page 41
Audio volume.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
2 Flight recording
................................................................................................................................... 42
Detecting take-off
.......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Recording .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Landing .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
3 Flying an XC...................................................................................................................................
route 44
Prepare for your
..........................................................................................................................................................
flight 45
Fly the route .......................................................................................................................................................... 45
After your flight
.......................................................................................................................................................... 48
4 Flying a competition
................................................................................................................................... 49
Video .......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Prepare for the
..........................................................................................................................................................
competition 49
Flying the competition
.......................................................................................................................................................... 52
After the race.......................................................................................................................................................... 56

Part VI Flight analysis 59

1 Reviewing flights
...................................................................................................................................
on your Element 59
2 The flight summary
...................................................................................................................................
page 59
3 Uploading flights
...................................................................................................................................
to your computer 60
4 Manually exporting
...................................................................................................................................
flights 60
5 Deleting flights
...................................................................................................................................
from your Element 60

Part VII Configuration 63

1 General settings
................................................................................................................................... 63
Pilot information
.......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Time zone (UTC)
.......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Units of measurement
.......................................................................................................................................................... 63

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Coordinate format
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Further customisation
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2 Vario settings
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Numeric vario..........................................................................................................................................................
averaging interval 64
Last thermal threshold
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Turbulence filter
.......................................................................................................................................................... 64
3 Audio settings
................................................................................................................................... 65
Audio volume..........................................................................................................................................................
level 67
Climb audio menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 67
Sink audio menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 68
Stall alarm .......................................................................................................................................................... 69
4 Speed settings
................................................................................................................................... 69
External wind..........................................................................................................................................................
vane sensor 69
Airspeed calibration
.......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Stall alarm .......................................................................................................................................................... 70

Part VIII Menu tree 73

Part IX Technical specification 76

Part X Troubleshooting 78

Part XI Notice of non-liability 80

Part XII Limited Warranty 82

Index 83

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1 Introduction

Element Track version 1.04.17

Company Flytec by Naviter is dedicated to solve soaring pilot's problems and Element Track is surely one
of the result on this challenge. Mainly Element Track is helping para-glider and hang glider pilots
navigate during leisure, cross country and competition flights.

Element Track is robust and reliable vario. For this reason it has a big screen, excellent vario and a
great battery autonomy, which offers more than 30 hours of flying. You can literally take your Element
Track out of the box and just use it!

Naviter is a Slovenian based company. Our focus is on highly featured and "easy to use" software and
hardware which is suitable for beginners, recreational and pro soaring pilots. What we are interested
in are the needs of paraglider, hang glider and sailplane pilots worldwide.

Naviter d.o.o.
Planina 3
4000 Kranj
Slovenia
email: [email protected]
web: http://www.naviter.com/

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1.1 In the Box

The Element Track is delivered with pre-installed Element Track software. Your Element Track was
delivered in a package with the following items:

1. Element Track
2. Protective case
3. Getting started manual
4. USB cable

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2 General
Getting started 4 : General information on yourElement Track, such as switching on/off, batteries
and handling
Software updates 6 : How to update the software on the Element Track
USB connection 9 : Getting data (such as waypoint files and flight records) onto and off the Element
Track
Technical notes 10 : Taking care of your Element Track

2.1 Getting started

This topic wants to cover some of the basic things you need to know about how to use your Element
Track. If this is the first time you are using Element Track please take a few moments to read about
the basics about how to use Element Track:
Switching Element Track on and off 4
Batteries 5
Setting a language 5
Keypad functions 5

2.1.1 Switching Element Track on and off

Switching on
1.Press and hold the on/off key.
2.Confirm On? with OK.
3.Cancel with ESC.
Switching off
1.Press and hold the on/off key.
2.Confirm Off? with OK.
3.Cancel with ESC.

Press and hold to switch on or off.

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2.1.2 Batteries
The Element Track comes with two standard AA batteries, which are inserted on the back of the
instrument. The instrument warns you, when the charge level drops below 30 %. See the Technical
notes 10 for information on re-chargeable batteries.

Battery compartment.

2.1.3 Setting a language

1.Press and hold MENU .
2.Use the arrow keys to find Instrument settings.
3.Use the arrow keys to find Language.
4.Select your preferred language by pressing OK.

2.1.4 Keypad functions

The following two diagrams show the functions of the keypad. The second diagram for text entry is
needed for example when entering the pilot's name.

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Keyboard functions.

Text entry.

2.2 Software updates

How to update the software on the Element:
Identifying the current software version 7
Installing a firmware update 7

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2.2.1 Identifying the current software version

Flytecby Naviter will periodically issue firmware updates for the Element Track to improve its functionality
and offer new features. It is important to upgrade to the latest firmware version. The current version
of your software is indicated, when starting up your Element Track. If the vario is switched on, you
can check your version as follows:

1.Press and hold MENU then use the arrow keys to navigate to factory settings. Press OK.
2.Use the arrows and choose serial number. Press OK.
3.What you see displayed is the first line of the firmware version, below is the serial number of your
Elements (S/N) as well as an internal identifier.

Note: Your Element Track consumes battery power when in USB mode (see USB connection 9 ). Do
not leave it connected to your computer for an extended period of time or you will drain your battery.

Note: be sure you have fresh batteries before installing new firmware! If your Element Track runs out
of battery power while it is updating its firmware, it may not work properly.

2.2.2 Installing a firmware update

When you connect yourElement Track to a computer it will appear as an external hard drive. On this
drive you find the programme "Element Update". Open the programme and it will establish a
connection with our server to search for new software. The programme takes you automatically
through the update process. A green tick appears for all completed steps. If there is no update
available for your Element, the screen will show a green bar as depicted below.

Update app on Element Track drive

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Element Track update programme

Installing a firmware update before software version 1.3.10

Learn how to transfer data via USB cable (see USB connection 9 ) between the Element Track and a
computer. When you connect it to your computer it will appear as an external hard drive. Download
the new firmware from the Element Track website, then connect your Element Track, and drag-and
drop the UPG file into the folder named update.

1.Switch off your Element Track.

2.Connect the Element Track to your computer with the USB cable.
3.Open the drive labelled ELEMENT on your computer.
4.Open the folder named update.
5.Drag-and-drop the UPG file from your desktop into the folder update.
6.Click Eject or Disconnect Safely before disconnecting yourElement Track.
7.Switch on yourElement Track.
8.Confirm Update? by pressing OK.

Note: Always choose "Eject" on a Mac or "Disconnect Safely" on a PC before disconnecting your
Element Track.

Your Element Track will read the new firmware and automatically update itself. Note that this could
take a few minutes. The firmware file remains in the update folder after the update, but its ending
changes from .upg to _pg. If you change the ending back to .upg, your Element Track will offer to
install it again the next time you switch it on. If multiple files with the ending .upg exist in the update
folder, the Element Track will automatically choose only the newest one.

Error messages

When updating the software of your Element Track, you may get one of five error messages.

Error 1: There is no update file. Go through the procedure above and try again.
Error 2: The update file is corrupt. Go through the procedure above and try again.
Error 3: There is more than one vaild update file. Check the contents of your update folder and

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ensure there is only one file ending in .upg

Error 4: An error occurred in the Element Track’s sub-processor. Try again and if it keeps failing,
contact Flytecby Naviter.
Error 5: An error occurred in the Element Track’s main processor. Try again and if it keeps failing,
contact Flytecby Naviter.

2.3 USB connection

Your Element Track works like a USB stick - plug it into your PC or Mac and the drive ELEMENT
appears on your computer.

1.Switch off your Element Track.

2.Connect the Element to your computer with the USB cable.
3.Open the drive labelled ELEMENT on your computer.
4.The below list of folders appears on your computer.
5.Eject/safely remove the Element Track, before unplugging the USB cable

config: Your configuration data is stored in this folder. You should normally not have to manipulate
it.
flights: This folder stores your IGC files, i.e. your recorded flights. You can drag and drop these files
onto your computer and view them in your personal flight log.
system : A log of your instrument's activities is kept on your Element Track. We might occasionally
ask you to send us your log file for trouble shooting.
updates: This is the folder in which update files are saved, if a software update is available (see
Software updates 6 ).
w aypoints: Stores your waypoint files.

ELEMENT drive on your computer Folder structure on your computer

Note: Your Element Track consumes battery power when in USB mode. Do not leave it connected to
your computer for an extended period of time or you will drain your battery.

Note: Always choose "Eject" on a Mac or "Disconnect Safely" on a PC before disconnecting your

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Element Track.

Note: If you accidentally delete an IGC file from your Element Track while it's in USB mode, don't
worry. You can recreate the file by manually exporting a flight (see chapter Manually exporting flights
60 ).

2.4 Technical notes

Taking care of your Element Track.

2.4.1 Batteries
Your Element Track comes with two AA alkaline batteries. Battery life in normal use should last
around 30 hours. If you store your Element Track for long periods of time, remove the batteries to
prevent corrosion.

If you choose to power your Element Track with NiMH rechargeable batteries, it is important to
configure the power supply setting on the device.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to scroll to Instrumental settings.
2.Press OK.
3.Use the arrows to select Battery type and press OK.
4.Select NiMH 2.1Ah using the arrow keys. Press OK.
5.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

Note: We do not recommend using NiCad rechargeable batteries in the Element Track.

2.4.2 Maintenance
The Element Track is a sensitive instrument–handle it gently. Always store it in its cloth bag when not
in use, and only wipe it clean with a soft, damp cloth. Never expose the Element Track to extreme
temperatures, water, or mechanical force.

2.4.3 Reboot
In the event your Element Track locks up, you may perform a hard reboot by removing the batteries
for 5 minutes before replacing them and restarting the device.

2.4.4 If exposed to water

The Element Track is not water resistant! Exposure to water or any other liquid will cause serious
damage. In case your Element Track gets wet, remove the batteries immediately to prevent more
damage. If your Element Track was exposed to salt water, rinse it in warm, clean, fresh water. Dry
your Element Track thoroughly and return it to your vendor or directly to Naviter for servicing.

2.4.5 Warranty
Naviter provides a 2-year warranty on your Element Track, and we encourage you to contact us via
our website any time for support. After your warranty has expired we will still repair your Element
Track at a reasonable charge.

For more details see also:

Limited Warranty 82

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2.4.6 Technical support

Direct all inquiries to your vendor, or directly to Naviter via our website www.naviter.com or via e-mail
on [email protected].

If you need access to your serial number (S/N) or software version follow these steps:

1.Press and hold MENU.

2.Use the arrow keys to scroll to Factory settings, press OK.
3.Use the arrow keys to scroll to Serial number, press OK.

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3 Planning a flight
To plan your flight check:
Airspace resources 13 : Sources for airspace files
Route planning 14 : Preparing coordinates for waypoints and routes

3.1 Airspace resources

To upload airspaces on your Element Track follow the following chapters:
OpenAir format for Connect 1 and Element Track 13
UK airspaces 13

3.1.1 OpenAir format for Connect 1 and Element Track

The Element Track currently reads airspace files in OpenAir format. To download these files we
recommend Soaringweb. After clicking on your region and country, you are presented with a number
of formats to download. Choose OpenAir format as shown below. In order to load airspaces onto your
vario, you need to connect the vario to a computer Data management|via USB, drop the files in the
folder "airspaces" and then select an airspace file to be displayed on the Element Track.

OpenAir files on Soaringweb

3.1.2 UK airspaces
Unfortunately downloading the OpenAir files from SoaringWeb doesn't work for the UK. You have to
download the ASSelect programme as shown below. When generating your file with the programme,
make sure you select the OpenAir format at the very end. The programme seems to be available for
Windows only.

ASSelect for the UK Downloading the programme

Saving as OpenAir file

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3.2 Route planning

The Element Track save geographic points in a list of waypoints. You can either navigate to waypoints
individually (“Goto”) or combine several waypoints into a route and fly through those in sequence.
Find out more about Entering and selecting waypoints 25 and Routes 28 . This page shows you how to
create a file containing waypoints, which you can then upload onto your vario. In order to convert
already existing waypoints files into formats compatible with the Element Track, we recommend
SeeYou.

In the Element Track, the waypoint list has a capacity of 350 waypoints. A route can encompass up to
50 waypoints. First, you will need navigation data. You can get this from your mentor or another pilot,
or you can use mapping software to generate your own information. For this tutorial you will use:
SeeYou 14 software or
XC Planner 15 online tool.

3.2.1 SeeYou
SeeYou is flight analysis and planning software.
It combines powerful features with intuitive interface. Comprehensive statistics, free vector maps,
direct communication with flight recorders and numerous other functions which make SeeYou an
essential tool for glider pilots and competition organizers.

Plan a flight with preset waypoints

Planning flights is important for everyone who is trying to maximize the weather conditions. SeeYou
offers you a graphical tool to setup tasks.

1.To start planning flights, open the Tasks window

2.Select View > Map from the main menu to change view
3.To create a new task choose Edit > Add Task or the icon
4.Click on the Start point, 1st Point, 2nd Point of your task in correct sequence
5.Finish adding waypoints by pressing ESC button once.

That's all, you have created a new task.

Plan a flight without preset waypoints

To create a task where its waypoints are not in the Waypoints database, press and hold the Shift key.
Each click will create a new waypoint. New waypoints will have a name such as _Point_123.
You can change the name and other properties of this point by clicking the mouse right button over it
and selecting Edit Waypoint .

Now save the task to your Element Track

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1.Connect your Element Track with computer via USB connection 9

2.Save waypoints and task to your Element Track by choosing File > Save as.. and
3.Save as *.cup file directly to your Element Track
4.See chapter Entering and selecting waypoints 25 to learn how to use waypoints

3.2.2 XC Planner
Drag the red line to position waypoints on the map. In XC Planner, right-clicking creates a new
waypoint (Control+click on a Mac). Grabbing and dragging the midpoint of the red line also creates a
new waypoint. Let's say you want to fly the classic route from Àger to Organyà, in Spain. You will drag
the red line to connect likely thermal sources and soarable ridges along the route:

Planning a route in XC Planner

To generate coordinates for the waypoints along this route, click the box on the right, labelled
Download. Save the waypoints as a file after clicking "Download". You can then drag-and-drop this
file directly into your Element Track. To enter the information manually into the Element Track, see
Entering waypoints manually 25 .

XC Planner generates the following list of coordinates for you:

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Coordinates generated by XC Planner

WP01 Ager take-off N 42°02.765 E 0°44.774 1565 m

WP02 Vilanova de M N 42°00.631 E 0°54.179 813 m
WP03 Knoll N 42°03.624 E 1°01.746 1135 m
WP04 Ridge N 42°10.894 E 1°04.590 1451 m
WP05 Santa Fe N 42°12.276 E 1°18.458 759 m
WP06 Organya N 42°13.147 E 1°19.339 549 m

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4 Flight preparation
Mounting 18 : See how to mount your Element Track in various ways
Altimeters and altitude adjustment 22 : Altimeters and their adjustments before your take-off
Entering and selecting waypoints 25 : Entering waypoints into the Element Track, manually or from a
file
Routes 28 : Setting and activating a route on the Element Track
Airspaces 29 : Activating airspace files on your Element

4.1 Mounting
Four different types of mounting your Element Track:
Cockpit mount 19
Harness mount 20
Leg mount 21
Hang glider mount 22

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4.1.1 Cockpit mount

Cockpit mount.

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4.1.2 Harness mount

Harness mount.

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4.1.3 Leg mount

Leg mount.

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4.1.4 Hang glider mount

Hang glider mount.

4.2 Altimeters and altitude adjustment

Check the following chapters concerning altitude adjustment:
Altimeters 22
Absolute altitude 23
Alternative altitude display 24
Relative altitude 25

4.2.1 Altimeters
As any pilot knows, there are many different altitudes in aviation. The Element Track determines
altitude using both GPS and barometric pressure, and its altitude display is customisable. You can

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select among three altimeters called ALT1, ALT2, and ALT3, and you can manually set the sea level
barometric pressure. We will use the following definitions when explaining the altimeter functions:

Absolute altitude – height above mean sea level (MSL)

GPS altitude – MSL altitude indicated by GPS satellites
Relative altitude – height above a known point such as an airfield
AGL Altitude – height over the terrain directly below (above ground level)
Q NH – the actual air pressure at sea level
Flight Level – altitude MSL, in hundred feet intervals, relative to the ISA pressure setting of 1013.25
hPa. FL17, for example, indicates that you are in the 1700' band, between 1650' and 1750' MSL

4.2.2 Absolute altitude

ALT1 is your altitude above Mean Sea Level (MSL). Toggle between displaying ALT1 and ALT2 by
pressing A1 / 2. ALT1 is automatically set to your GPS altitude as soon as the Element Track acquires
a GPS signal. This altitude calibration means, of course, that the QNH pressure setting is also
automatically adjusted.

Long press to access ALT1 adjustments, short press to

toggle between ALT1 and ALT2.
You can manually adjust ALT1 by holding down ALT1 on your keyboard, which brings you into the
ALT1 setting screen. There are three main reasons you might choose to adjust ALT1:

If you DO know your present altitude, but you DO NOT know your QNH setting. For instance, you
notice a sign posted at the take-off giving the actual MSL elevation of the ramp. In this case, you
might adjust your ALT1 to match the sign. You will notice that adjusting the altitude setting will also
cause a change the QNH pressure setting.
1.Press and hold ALT1.
2.Use the arrow keys to adjust ALT1 to the desired reading.
3.Press OK.

If you DO NOT know your present altitude, but you DO know your barometric pressure. Perhaps you
have an aviation weather report giving the local QNH setting, or perhaps you have a setting from air
traffic control. In either case you can change ALT1 to reflect this pressure setting.
1.Press and hold ALT1.
2.Use the arrows to adjust ALT1 until QNH matches the desired reading.
3.Press OK.

If you want to cancel an adjustment and return to either standard pressure setting or GPS altitude.

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The F1 and F2 keys will allow you to quickly cancel any ALT1 adjustments and use a standard
setting.
1.Press and hold ALT1.
2.Press F1 to confirm the choice to set ALT1 to FL-Alt, MSL using standard atmospheric pressure.
OR
1.Press F2 to confirm the choice to set ALT1 to GPS altitude.
2.Press OK.

4.2.3 Alternative altitude display

Toggle between displaying ALT1 and ALT2 by pressing ALT1 / ALT2. When ALT2 is toggled, your
Element Track will not necessarily display the label ALT2, instead it will indicate whichever ALT2
configuration is presently selected. You can configure ALT2 to show any of four different values using
the Instrument Settings menu.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Instrument settings.
2.Press OK.
3.Use the arrows to select Alt2 mode and press OK.
4.Then select your preferred ALT2 mode.
5.Press OK.
6.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

These are the four available choices for ALT2:

GPS altitude: (The label GPS appears beside the altitude reading.) Note that you cannot adjust ALT2
when you have selected this option. ALT2 will only display the current GPS altitude.
Flight Level: (The label FL appears beside the altitude reading.) Note that you cannot adjust ALT2
when you have selected this option, because the Flight Level display is always based on a standard
atmospheric pressure value of 1013.25 hPa.
ALT1 m /ft inverse: (If ALT1 is displayed in metres, then ALT2 displays true altitude in feet. The label
ALT1 remains beside the altitude reading but the units change.) Note that you can adjust this value.
Adjusting ALT2 in this mode will automatically adjust ALT1 as well.
Relative altim eter: (The label ALT2 appears beside the altitude reading. Note that you can adjust
this value.

These are the available adjustments for ALT2:

When in relative altimeter mode, you can rapidly reset the ALT2 relative altimeter to either your
current GPS altitude or to zero by holding down the ALT2 key.
1.Press and hold ALT2.
2.Press F1 to set the relative altimeter ALT2 to 0.
OR
1.Press F2 to set the relative altimeter ALT2 to your current GPS altitude.
2.Press OK.

When in relative altimeter mode, you can adjust the ALT2 relative altimeter up or down using the
arrow keys .
1.Press and hold ALT2.
2.Use the arrow keys to set the relative altimeter ALT2 to your desired value.
3.Press OK.
When in ALT1 m/ft inverse mode, you can adjust ALT2 up or down using the arrow keys . This
automatically adjusts ALT1.
1.Press and hold ALT2.

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2.Use the arrow keys to set the ALT1 m/ft inverse altimeter ALT2 to your desired value.
3.Press OK.

4.2.4 Relative altitude

Toggle between displaying ALT3 and the current time of day by pressing the ALT3 key. This altimeter
always gives a relative altitude and is easy to reset to zero in flight using the Clear ALT3 (CLR A3) key.
It has two main uses:

1.When your Element Track detects take-off, it automatically sets ALT3 to zero. In this way, ALT3 will
indicate your height above (or below) the launch.
2.In flight, reset ALT3 to zero at any time by pressing CLR A3. This can be useful to monitor your
height gain in a weak thermal.

Toggle between ALT 3 and time Clearing ALT 3

4.3 Entering and selecting waypoints

This chapter explains how to get waypoints onto the Element Track. These might then be combined
into a route, which you can learn how to do here: Routes 28 .

4.3.1 Entering waypoints manually

The manual way to enter waypoints is shown here using the example of the first waypoint, called
Ager take-off in the list of the example on the page on route planning.

Note: see the Getting started 4 section for a visual guide to help you with text entry.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Waypoints. Press OK.
2.Use the arrow keys to select Edit. Press OK.
3.Press F1 to create a new waypoint.
4.Spell out Ager take-off using to select the letters and F1 / F2 to move back and forth. Use RTE to
toggle capital letters and special characters. Holding down RTE will also delete a character. Press
OK to move on to the next page.
5.Select N and enter 42° 2.765' for the latitude. Press OK.
6.Select E and enter 00° 44.774' for the longitude. Press OK.
7.Enter 1565 m for the Ager take-off waypoint altitude. Press OK.
8.The waypoint named Ager take-off is now saved. Repeat this procedure to enter the other
waypoints.
9.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

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4.3.2 Uploading waypoints from file

You can also upload waypoints to the Element Track from many popular file formats using your
computer (see USB connection 9 ). This feature is a great timesaver when you have many waypoints
to enter, or if you've received a waypoints file from someone else—for instance as part of a
paragliding competition. To create your own coordinates and save them into a file, see the chapter
Route planning 14 .

Importing from file onto your Element Track

After having added your waypoint file to the folder "waypoints", restart the Element Track and
perform the following operation to add the data to your stored waypoints list:

1.Switch on your Element Track.

2.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Waypoints. Press OK.
3.Use the arrows to select Import WP. Press OK.
4.The waypoint files you have copied onto your Element appear as a list. Use the arrows to select
the waypoint file you want to import.
5.Select the file of your choice with OK.

Warning: Importing a waypoint file will delete all other waypoints stored on your Element Track

File formats

The Element currently supports these formats and file extensions:

CompeGPS (*.wpt or *.com.wpt)

FS waypoints (*.wpt or *.geo.wpt)
OziExplorer (*.wpt or *.ozi.wpt)
SeeYou (*.cup)
WinPilot (*.dat)
GPX (coming soon)
KML (coming soon)

For the conversion of waypoint files into an accepted format, we recommend our software SeeYou.

4.3.3 Saving current position as waypoint

There are two fast and easy ways to save your current coordinates to your waypoints list.

Create a new waypoint

Every time you create a waypoint, the Element Track offers you its current position as the default
coordinates. You can instantly save your current position as a waypoint by simply using the OK key to
confirm this default waypoint information. Your position will be stored as a new waypoint with a name
comprised of two numbers that represent the date and time you created the waypoint:

Ex: 220415 152845 is a waypoint created on 22 April 2015 at 15 h 28 min 45 s (local time).

Use the info key

When you call up the Info page by pressing the info key, you can then use OK to automatically save
your current location to the waypoints list. The same format is used for the waypoint name.

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Press the info key (i).

You will see the prompt Pos WP. Press OK.

Setting current position as waypoint

4.3.4 Goto
Navigate to any stored waypoint at any time using the Goto function. We continue using the
waypoints generated in the example in Route planning 14 . To see this entire flight explained, see the
flying a route tutorial.

1.Press and hold WPT. Activate Goto - by pressing F1.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Vilanova de M. Press OK.
3.The arrow in the compass rose will now point you to Vilanova de M.
4.You can also easily cancel the Goto function. Press and hold WPT. Cancel Goto v by pressing F1.
5.As long as you still have an active route, the Element will resume pointing you to the next waypoint
along your route once you cancel the Goto function.

4.3.5 Deleting waypoints

Erasing individual waypoints

You can also choose to erase waypoints from your Element's stored waypoints list. If the waypoints
you delete are also part of a saved route, they will remain in the route.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Waypoints. Press OK.
2.Select Edit and press OK.
3.Use the arrow keys to select Ager take-off. Press F2 to delete.
4.Your waypoint Ager take-off has been deleted.

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Erasing all waypoints

Be careful with this feature! It is easy to erase all the waypoints from your Element.

Press and hold MENU, then use the arrows to select Waypoints. Press OK.
Select Delete and press OK.
Confirm all WP Delete? by pressing OK. Press ESC to cancel.

4.4 Routes
This chapter explains the technical details on creating a route. We also have a separate page with a
complete tutorial on how to fly a route as well as how to fly a race.

4.4.1 Creating a route

To follow your planned cross country flight, you will need to create a route that tells the Element
Track how you want to fly over the waypoints (see Entering and selecting waypoints 25 ). Note that
saving a route creates a file stored separately from the waypoint list already in the device's memory.
All examples here are taken from the data shown in chapter Route planning 14 .

1.Press and hold MENU, then select Route. Press OK.

2.Select Edit. Press OK.
3.Press F1 to open the list of waypoints. Use the arrow keys to highlight your first waypoint, in
this case Ager take-off. Press OK.
4.Use the arrows to select the cylinder radius for the waypoint. We recommend the default value of
400 m. Press OK.
5.Repeat these steps to add the other waypoints on the route.
6.Press ESC to save the route and return to the Main Setup Menu.

4.4.2 Activating the route

In order to tell the Element Track you are ready to fly the saved route, you must activate the route.
This gives the Element Track the instruction to start navigating you along the chain of waypoints.

Note that you will be prompted to enter a start time for your route. For normal cross country
navigation, simply select No for the start time. In chapter Flying an XC route 44 you learn how to fly a
route with the Element Track. (Entering a start time for your route activates your Element Track's
competition mode. See the race tutorial for information about flying competition routes.)

1.Press and hold RTE. Confirm Route Start by pressing F2.

2.You will see the prompt Start time. Use the arrow keys to select No. Press OK.
3.The route is now activated and your Element will start navigating automatically upon take-off.

4.4.3 Deactivating the route

An activated route will remain in active mode until you deactivate it, even if you switch off your
Element Track. You also cannot edit the route until you deactivate it.

1.Press and hold RTE. Deactivate Route v by pressing F2.

4.4.4 Erasing the route

Deleting the route will not erase the waypoints from your stored waypoints list, because they are
stored separately.

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1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Route. Press OK.
2.Select Del all WP. Press OK.
3.You will see the prompt Delete Route? Press OK.

4.5 Airspaces
Activating airspace files on your Element Track:
Airspace resources 29
Activating airspace files 29
Scenario: Flying straight toward an airspace 29

4.5.1 Airspace resources

See chapter Airspace resources 13 .

4.5.2 Activating airspace files

After having loaded airspace files onto the Element Track via USB connection 9 , you must activate
the files to be displayed on your Element Track.

1.Press and hold MENU.

2.Use the arrow keys to scroll to Airspaces. Select with OK.
3.Select Import AS, select with OK.
4.Then scroll through your files using the arrow keys and activate the desired files with F1.
5.The activation of each file is confirmed with a v

4.5.3 Scenario: Flying straight toward an airspace

a)The airspace is directly in front of the pilot with a distance of 15 km. The A discreetly indicates the
airspace ahead. On the flight info page of the airspace, the arrow points toward the closest point of
the airspace. On this particular page, the arrow does not indicate any navigational elements such as
waypoints. See flight mode for further information.

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b)The pilots is getting closer to the airspace, a "wall" indicating the extension of the airspace is
building up. The arrow continues to point toward the closest point of the airspace.

Getting closer

c)The pilot has reached the 400 m mark and an alarm sounds off. At this point the flight info page
automatically jumps to the info page about this particular airspace.

400 m mark

d)The pilot has now entered the airspace. The alarm sounds again. The arrow in the compass rose
now shows the closest point of the airspace that is outside - in other words, it leads the pilot out of
the airspace the quickest possible way.

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Inside the airspace

e)The pilot has turned around and left the airspace behind him.

Left the airspace

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5 Flight
All about flying with Element Track:
Flight mode 33 : Your flight screen and flight information on the Element Track
Flight recording 42 : Set when and how the Element Track is recording your flights
Flying an XC route 44 : A little tutorial on how to fly a route with the Element Track
Flying a competition 49 : Tutorial and video material on how to fly a race with the Element Track

5.1 Flight mode

5.1.1 Overview
Here we show you what you see on your screen during flight. In order to configure any of these
indicators, follow these links: Altimeters and altitude adjustment 22 , Vario settings 64 , as well as Audio
settings 65 , Speed settings 69 and General settings 63 , such as time and units. You can also adjust the
settings of the Flight recording 42 .

There is a tutorial for Flying an XC route 44 as well as one for Flying a competition 49 , where all the
information on your flight screen is summarised in an example flight.

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Flight display overview

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Navigation without active waypoint/route

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Navigation with active waypoint/route

For your navigation, icons on the compass rose indicate bearings relative to your direction of flight.
Your direction of flight is always at the very top of this display.

Indication of airspaces

Airspaces are indicated separately on the Element Track. If you are on any of the flight pages 1 to 7
(see below), up to three airspaces are indicated with an "A" in your compass rose. If you choose the
page of a particular airspace (pages 8 to 10), then indication in your compass rose changes. If you get
closer than 400 m to a particular airspace, the flight info page automatically jumps to that airspace.
We recommend you read the following scenario.

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Indication of airspace details in the compass rose

5.1.2 List of indicators

ALT 1 gives your altitude above Mean Sea Level. It is automatically calibrated by GPS.
Ground speed is given in kilometres per hour, knots, or miles per hour.
The compass rose shows your direction of flight by indicating the relative position of True North with
the symbol N. You are always flying toward the top of the compass rose.
Last thermal shows the relative position of your last climb. If you need to return to that thermal,
turn your glider so that the indicator appears at the top of the compass rose.
Airspace shows the direction to the nearest airspace. (Feature coming soon!)
The graphic vario shows your vertical speed (climb or sink) in metres per second, ranging from +10

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m/s to -10 m/s. You may also choose feet per minute, ranging from +20 fpm x100 to -20 fpm x100.

Graphic vario display.

The integrated vario gives your vertical speed averaged over the last five seconds.
Wind direction is shown once you have flown a few 360s. Your Element Track will automatically
calculate the wind direction from your drift and show it as a large wind arrow in the compass rose.

Tip: When landing, keep the wind arrow pointing down. That means you are flying into wind.

5.1.3 Wind direction and strength

Wind direction is shown on the display as a small wind arrow beside the compass rose. When the
arrow points up, you have a tailwind. When the arrow points down, you are flying into a headwind.
Wind speed is shown on Flight Information Display Page 2, as shown below.

Note: The Element Track calculates wind direction and strength by measuring your track over the
ground during 360-degree turns and calculating your drift. For the most accurate wind reading, you
should fly two or more slow circles, holding constant speed and bank angle.

5.1.4 Relocating thermals

To help you in cross country flight, your Element Track will remember the location of the last thermal
as you fly along your route. The bearing to your most recent thermal is displayed as a small up arrow
on the compass rose. If you fall out of a thermal, or if you are sinking out and want to return to the
last thermal, turn your glider until the up arrow indicator appears at the top of the compass rose, then
fly straight until you enter the thermal and begin climbing again. You should also use the arrow keys
to select Flight Information Display Page 3 (below), which will tell you the bearing and distance to
your last thermal. Learn how to configure the Last thermal threshold 64 .

Tip: You can also use the Goto 27 function to guide you to your last thermal, which will appear in your
waypoints list.

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5.1.5 Flight pages

In flight, yourElement Track has a lot more information than can be shown all at once on the display
screen. Press the arrow keys to cycle through seven pages in the Flight Information Display field,
which appears at the bottom of the display screen.

Flight pages: scrolling and display area

Glide ratio:
GND: Your ground speed is indicated here, if you have a vane wind sensor connected and your air
speed is shown in the middle section of your display.
L/D-G: Glide ratio over ground
L/D-r: Glide ratio required to reach the active waypoint
W ind data: This page informs you about the Element's measurement of wind, which is calculated
from your drift.
Track: Actual track of your flight (0-360°)
W-dir: Wind direction (0-360°)
Wind: Time since last calculation (in minutes) / Wind speed (km/h, kts, or mph, depending on
your unit settings)
Last therm al pages: This page is a multifunction navigation tool that helps you fly to your intended
target. Use this page when flying to the next waypoint in an active route or when using the Goto
function. You can also use this page to help return to the last thermal you climbed in.
bear.: Bearing to last thermal (0-360°)
Track: Actual track of your flight (0-360°
dist.: Distance to last thermal (km or miles)
Active w aypoint:

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13451: The name of the active waypoint

bear.: Bearing to waypoint (0-360°)
Track: Actual track of your flight (0-360°)
dist.: Distance to waypoint (km or miles)
L/D-r: Glide ratio required to reach the active waypoint
Com petition data: This screen is useful when flying competitions. See flying a race to learn more
about how your Element Track can help you win races.
: Position relative to cylinder, and +/- start time
: Speed required to reach the cylinder edge at start time (before start time), or distance to
goal (once started)
: Distance to cylinder edge (note that this data field can only be selected when a route is
activated.)
Airspace inform ation: The Element can show up to 3 airspaces at a time, which will be shown on
your flight information pages 8 to 10. See the airspace scenario for how the Element displays
airspaces in detail.
Airspace1: The name of the airspace
: Distance to the nearest point of the airspace (the pilot is outside of the airspace)
: Distance to the nearest point of the airspace from inside the airspace, shortest way out

Glide ratio Wind data Last thermal, bearing and Last thermal, distance
track

Active waypoint, bearing Active waypoint, distance Competition data Airspace information
and track and glide

If you have an active waypoint, the Element Track indicates, whether you reach your waypoint or
not as follows:

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Glide ratio to active waypoint

5.1.6 In-flight information page

Pressing the Info key at any time in flight will display a useful information page. After 20 seconds the
screen will return to normal, or you can immediately return to the normal display by pressing ESC.
Information Page:

Maximum value of ALT1

Maximum climb rate of the current flight
Maximum sink rate of the current flight
Elapsed flight time
Current GPS coordinates
Saving current position as waypoint 26

Pressing the info key in flight

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In-flight info screen

5.1.7 Audio volume

In flight you may adjust the audio volume by pressing the loudspeaker key on your keyboard.

Adjusting audio volume in flight.

5.2 Flight recording

Set when and how the Element Track is recording your flights by following chapters:
Detecting take-off 43
Recording 43
Landing 44

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5.2.1 Detecting take-off

The Element Track is programmed to automatically detect your take-off. Launch detection is enabled
as soon as GPS 3D has appeared. Your Element Track will know the moment you begin flying. Give
your Element Track at least 2 minutes with an unobstructed view of the sky to acquire a GPS signal.
GPS 3D will appear at the top of the display screen when the device receives sufficient satellite
reception. The Element Track will automatically calibrate its clock and GPS altimeter. Battery charge
state is also indicated.

Note: Your radio and mobile phone will interfere with GPS reception, so keep them away from your
Element Track.

5.2.2 Recording
The symbol REC will appear at the top of the display screen when your Element is recording flight
data. It saves all the data from your flight, and it will only stop recording when it detects your landing
or if you switch off your Element. Find out how to get your flight data off your Element via USB and
how you can evaluate it.

GPS fix and flight recording

Recording interval (scan rate)

While the Element Track updates its position every second using GPS, its default setting is to record
every 10 seconds in order to manage tracklog file size. The record interval, called scan rate, is
adjustable from between 1 to 30 seconds. At 1 second scan rate, your Element Trackcan record a
single flight of up to 5.4 hours. Complete flights are then stored in the Element's general memory,
which can hold 10,000 hours of flight time.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Flight memory. Press OK.
2.Select Scan rate. Press OK.
3.Enter your desired value. Press OK.
4.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

We recommend you keep the scan rate between 5-10 seconds and manage the memory capacity by
deleting flights from your Element Track once you have transferred the data to your computer. This
scan rate range is especially important if you will be uploading your flights to an online contest site.

Record mode

The Element Track will default to automatic flight recording mode. You can disable automatic flight
recording and choose manual recording mode. This could be useful if you wanted to record a hike-
and-fly adventure, for instance, including your track while walking.

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1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Flight memory. Press OK.
2.Select Record mode. Press OK.
3.Select Man. Press OK.
4.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu

In manual mode, your Element Track will begin recording as soon as it acquires a GPS fix, indicated
by the symbol GPS 3D. It will stop recording when you switch it off.

5.2.3 Landing
Note that upon landing, your Element Track will need a few seconds to determine for sure that you've
stopped moving. Once it has, it will display a summary of your flight. While the flight summary is
displayed, press the on/off button to switch off your Element Track. The flight summary page displays
the following information:

Maximum value of ALT1

Maximum climb rate of the flight
Maximum sink rate of the flight
Total flight time
Position in Element Track's memory (most recent flight is always #1)
Date
Time of take-off

Flight summary page

5.3 Flying an XC route

A little tutorial on how to fly a route with the Element Track.
Prepare for your flight 45

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Fly the route 45

After your flight 48

5.3.1 Prepare for your flight

1.Generate coordinates for your flight in chapter Route planning 14
2.Import or enter waypoints into your Element Track by following chapter Entering and selecting
waypoints 25
3.Create and activate a route from instructions in chapter Routes 28
4.Go and fly.

5.3.2 Fly the route

In flight, the Element Track will show you the direction to your next waypoint as a bold arrow
appearing in the compass rose. To fly to the next waypoint on your route, turn your glider until this
arrow stays pointed toward the top of the compass rose. Every time you cross a waypoint, your
Element Track will sound a tone and begin pointing you toward the next waypoint.

In the example flight, when you fly from Ager take-off, the device will automatically point the way
to Vilanova de M. Once you pass over Vilanova de M, your Element Track will point you toward
Knoll, and so on. Shown below, the pilot has passed Knoll and is heading toward Ridge, but the
Element shows the glider is slightly off course. The Element also shows that our pilot's next turn will
be to the right, to set a course for Santa Fe.

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All icons on the compass rose indicate bearings relative to your direction of flight. Your direction of flight is
always at the very top of this display

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Flying the route toward Ridge with next waypoint being Santa Fe.

Required glide to next waypoint

Use Flight Information Display Pages 1 and 6 from chapter Flight pages 39 to help you determine if
you have enough altitude to reach your next waypoint when you set off on glide. If your L/D ratio
over ground is higher than L/D-required, accelerate with confidence! If you are under the required
glide ratio, search for lift.

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Flight page 1 Flight page 6 Glide ratio to active waypoint

Passing over waypoints

The Element will sound a short, cheerful tone when you cross a waypoint cylinder edge, and the
compass rose will point you toward the next waypoint on your route.

Deviating from your route

You do not need to follow your route exactly as planned. It is easy to return to a previous waypoint on
the route, or to skip a waypoint, or to interrupt your route and navigate to any other waypoint in your
stored waypoints list.

Skipping or repeating waypoints

A useful option is to skip forward or backward within an active route. Imagine you just caught a
rocketing thermal to over 3000 m at Vilanova de M, so you decide to skip Knoll and proceed straight
to Ridge instead.

1.Press and hold RTE.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Ridge. Press OK.

You will now be guided to the waypoint you have selected. Once you reach it, the active route will
continue from there. Use the same procedure to skip backwards to a previous waypoint in your route.

Goto

Activate or deactivate Goto 27

5.3.3 After your flight

Review your flight with the flight summary page in your flight memory

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Flight summary page

Transfer your flight onto your computer using a USB connection 9 and evaluate and visualise it using
various tools.

5.4 Flying a competition

This section explains step-by-step how to use the Element Track to perform your best in competitions
using the "Berga Invitational" as a step-by-step example. If this is your first comp, don't panic!
Learning the ropes is not as complicated as it might seem, and we will make it as easy as possible.
That way, all you need to focus on is flying the race.

5.4.1 Video
We have summarised all the information on this page in a video tutorial on youtube, if you prefer
watching to reading. See the following link: https://youtu.be/0mlAKxkUSLw

5.4.2 Prepare for the competition

Waypoints

You take the first step to success well before race day when you receive the waypoints file from your
competition organiser and then import those waypoints into yourElement Track. Typically, competition
organisers will designate a large number of waypoints to give themselves flexibility when creating the
competition tasks later. They will save the waypoints as a file, and then they will either email the
waypoints file to you as part of your registration package or else make the waypoints file available for
download on the competition website. In our example, you've downloaded the file from the Berga
Invitational site and are dragging it into the folder “waypoints” which appeared on your computer
once the Element was connected via USB connection 9 .

Next you click "eject," then disconnect the Element Track from the computer.

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Loading competition waypoints onto the Element Track

1.Switch the Element on and use MENU > Waypoints > Import WP to add the waypoints to your
stored waypoints list, as explained on the pages waypoints.

Note: the Element Track stores 350 waypoints. You may have to delete some waypoints from your
Element Track's memory to clear enough space before importing your competition waypoints.

Task briefing

Your competition organisers will host a briefing during which they explain the day's "task". A task is
just a route flown over designated waypoints, as fast as possible. There are several things that you
need to pay attention to in order to give your Element Track the information it needs to guide you
along the task.

Start time. The task will begin at a designated time called a start gate. Sometimes the task may
specify multiple start gates, meaning you may start at one time, or ten minutes later, or ten minutes
after that, for instance.
Start type. The task will begin as either an EXIT cylinder (more common) or as an ENTER cylinder
(less common). If your start is an EXIT cylinder, then you must be inside the cylinder when the start
gate opens and fly out of the cylinder to begin the task. If your start is an ENTER cylinder, you must
be outside of the cylinder when the start gate opens and then fly into the cylinder to begin the task.
Waypoints. Which waypoints make up the task route, and in what order? Critically, what is the
cylinder radius for each waypoint?
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goal line defined by the final waypoint? With this information you are ready to load the task into
your Element. The Berga Invitational has briefed you on today's task:

The competition route

Entering the competition route

If you have a route already active on your Element Track, deactivate it (see chapter Routes 28 ). If you
have a route already stored on your Element Track, erase it (see chapter Routes 28 ).

Now enter the task waypoints:

1.Press and hold MENU, then select Route. Press OK.
2.Select Edit. Press OK.
3.Press F1 to open the list of waypoints. Use the arrow keys to highlight T02. Press OK.
4.Use the arrow keys to enter 1000 m for the cylinder radius. Press OK.
5.Repeat for all required waypoints.
6.Press ESC to save the route and return to the Main Setup Menu.

Activating the competition route

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Now you must activate the route.

Note: selecting "yes" at the prompt "Enter start time" automatically activates the Element's
competition mode.
Warning: make sure your Element's General settings 63 setting matches your competition location or
you will not start the race on time.

1.Press and hold RTE. Confirm Route Start by pressing F2.

2.You will see the prompt Start time. Use the arrow keys to select yes. Press OK.
3.Use the arrow keys to enter 11 for the start time hours. Press OK.
4.Use the arrow keys to enter 30 for the start time minutes. Press OK.
5.Use the arrow keys to select 1 for the number of start gates. Press OK.
6.Use the arrow keys to choose EXIT cylinder. Press OK.

5.4.3 Flying the competition

Flying before the official start

You'll want to be in the air, jockeying for height and position, so that when the start gate opens you
are as close to the starting line as you can be. The Element Track will help you get an optimal start.
In the air, use the arrow keys to select Flight Information Display Page 7, which will indicate your
position relative to the start cylinder as you wait for your start time.

Position relative to cylinder, and +/- start time

Speed required to reach the cylinder edge at start time
Distance to cylinder edge

Flight page 7

Pre-start Position Symbol

you are inside the start cylinder

you are outside the start cylinder
(Flashing if you are on the wrong side of the cylinder for a successful start.)

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Start cylinder

Compass Rose: Before Start Gate Opens

If you are inside the start cylinder, the compass rose will show you your position within the cylinder,
as well as the direction to the next waypoint. If you are outside of the start cylinder, the compass rose
will point the way back inside.

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Compass rose before start gate opens

TheElement Track will give two separate notifications of a successful competition start:

First, a tone sounds when the countdown timer reaches 00:00:00, meaning that the
competition has begun and the start gate is officially open.
Second, a Start OK message will appear and a tone will sound when you cross the start gate
correctly.

Special note: Multiple start gates

If your competition specifies multiple start gates and you've input that information when setting the
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you to cross the start cylinder once the start time countdown reaches zero. If you wish to skip a start
gate and use then next one, you must enter the route menu and re-select the first waypoint. Then the
Element will reactivate the start cylinder and reset the start time countdown according to the start
gate interval.

Flying after the official start

Once you cross the start cylinder, the Element Track will guide you through the waypoints just like it
does during a normal navigation. At any time after the official start, use Flight Information Display
Page 7 to see your elapsed race time, distance to goal and distance to the next waypoint along your
task.

Position relative to cylinder, and +/- start time

Distance to goal (once started)
Distance to next waypoint

Crossing the goal line

The final glide to goal can make or break you in a competition. Be sure to use Flight Information
Display Page 1 to judge if you have enough altitude to glide to goal. Page 1 shows you your current
glide ratio along with the required glide ratio to reach the next waypoint at the saved waypoint
altitude. If your L/D ratio is higher than required, you should reach goal. If you are under the required
glide ratio, you need more altitude to reach goal. For more information about this display, see flight
pages. It is also important to remember how your competition defines the goal. The Element Track
will notify you that you have reached the final waypoint as soon as you cross the cylinder boundary
defined by its radius—but that might not satisfy the task requirements! It is always best to fly straight
for a minute or two after crossing the final cylinder boundary to ensure you cross the virtual goal line
defined by the task.

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Crossing the goal line

5.4.4 After the race

Even if you are first across the goal, you can't win unless the judges can download and verify your
tracklog. Bring your USB cable to the competition, and use it to connect to the scorer's computer.
Drag and drop your winning IGC file onto their desktop.
See you on the podium!

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Downloading the track file for scoring

Note: Remember, in case of any accident where you or the judges accidentally delete your IGC file
during the download, you can always manually export the flight and create another IGC file (see
chapter Flight analysis 59 ).

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6 Flight analysis
Reviewing and analysing your flights with:
Reviewing flights on your Element 59
The flight summary page 59
Uploading flights to your computer 60
Manually exporting flights 60
Deleting flights from your Element 60

6.1 Reviewing flights on your Element

The most recent 50 flights are stored in chronological order on the Element and are available for
review until you delete them. To review the summary of any flight, use the Flight Memory menu. The
extended memory of your Element Track will hold additional flights, but they are only accessible using
a USB connection.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Flight memory. Press OK.
2.Use the arrow keys to select Flights. Press OK.
3.Scroll to select a flight.
4.Press OK.

6.2 The flight summary page

When you have selected a flight, a summary page displays the following information:

Maximum value of ALT1

Maximum climb rate of the flight
Maximum sink rate of the flight
Total flight time
Position in Element's memory (most recent flight is always #1)
Date
Time of take-off

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Flight summary page

6.3 Uploading flights to your computer

Connect theElement Track via USB (see USB connection 9 ) to a computer and get your tracks from
the folder "flights". There are a number of options of how to visualise your tracks, which we have
summarised on the page flight data evaluation.

Note: if you accidentally delete the IGC file while trying to upload it, do not panic. Use the manual
export feature below to re-create the IGC file from the Element's memory.

6.4 Manually exporting flights

Your Element Track has a deep storage memory that will allow you to recover a tracklog even if you
accidentally delete the IGC file on your computer. Follow these steps to re-create and export the IGC
file from a flight:

1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Flight memory. Press OK.
2.Use the arrow keys to select the flight summary page for the flight you would like to manually
export to IGC. Press OK.
3.Confirm Export? by pressing OK. Use ESC to cancel.
4.Finally, follow the procedure above for uploading flights to your computer. In the folder named
flights you will find the new IGC file for the flight you have exported.

6.5 Deleting flights from your Element

Follow these steps to delete all flight data stored on your Element Track. This procedure cannot be
undone.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Flight memory. Press OK.

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2.Use the arrow keys to select Delete. Press OK.

3.Confirm all flights Delete? by pressing OK. Use ESC to cancel.

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7 Configuration
See the following topics to configure your Element Track:
General settings 63 : Set your personal preferences, units, time zone, etc.
Vario profiles 64 : Configure your vario
Audio settings 65 : Customise all acoustics of your Element Track, such as climb and sink tones
Speed settings 69 : For info on external wind vane sensors, airspeed calibration and settings for the
stall alarm

7.1 General settings

For some of these settings you will have to enter text, view the diagram from chapter Overview 33 .

7.1.1 Pilot information

You can enter your name, aircraft type, and aircraft ID number under this menu.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Pilot. Press OK.
2.Select a field to edit and press OK.
3.Spell out your information using to select the letters and F1 / F2 to move back and forth. Use RTE
to toggle capital letters and special characters. Holding down RTE will also delete a character. Press
OK.
4.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

7.1.2 Time zone (UTC)

Your device's time and date are automatically set by GPS, however you must input your time zone in
the form of an offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). To look up your UTC setting, use www.
worldtimeserver.com and click on your country and city.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Instrument settings. Press OK.
2.Select Time zone and press OK.
3.Enter your UTC offset with the arrow keys. Press OK.
4.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu

7.1.3 Units of measurement

The Element Track offers different units of measurement for altitude, speed, pressure, rate of climb/
sink, distance, time, and coordinates. Default settings are in SI (metric) units. To select other units,
follow these steps:

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Instrument settings. Press OK.
2.Select Units. Press OK.
3.Select the unit to be changed. Press OK.
4.Now select your unit preference. Press OK.
5.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

7.1.4 Coordinate format

The Element Track uses the degrees decimal minutes format (dd° mm.mmm') as its default for GPS
coordinates because it introduces fewer rounding errors. Selecting other formats may make your GPS
less accurate, on the order of 20 metres. Follow the procedure above for changing units of
measurement and select Coordinates. The Element supports these coordinate formats:

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dd° mm.mmm' (default)

dd° mm' ss"
dd.ddddd°
UTM (coming soon in a firmware update)

7.1.5 Further customisation

Continue to Audio settings 65 and Vario settings 64 to further customise your Element Track to your
needs.

7.2 Vario settings

The Element Track vario is highly customisable. This section explains all the possible adjustments.

Remember: when in doubt, use the default settings. How to regulate the tone of your vario is
explained the page Audio settings 65 .

7.2.1 Numeric vario averaging interval

This value may be adjusted from 1 to 30 seconds. Though the default setting is 5 seconds, it may be
useful to adjust the averaging interval to a longer setting. A good strategy is to set the numeric vario
averaging interval to at least the time it takes you to turn a complete circle when thermalling:
approximately 15 seconds or longer.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Vario settings. Press OK.
2.Use the arrow keys to select Integrated vario. Press OK.
3.Use the arrow keys to select a value. Press OK.
4.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

7.2.2 Last thermal threshold

The Element Track records thermals using readings of its numeric vario. You can adjust the threshold
of the last thermal value from between 0.1 to 3.0 m/s (or 0.2 to 6 ft/min x 100). The default setting is
0.5 m/s or (1.0 ft/min x 100).

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Vario settings. Press OK.
2.Use the arrow keys to select Last thermal threshold. Press OK.
3.Then select a value. Press OK.
4.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

7.2.3 Turbulence filter

The Element Track has four sensitivity settings to filter turbulence so you get the most useful
information from the instrument. The default setting is Level 1. Setting Filter amount Appropriate
conditions:

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Vario filter settings

7.3 Audio settings

Like most all varios, the Element Track beeps when you climb and sounds a low tone when you sink.
But the vario acoustics are slightly more sophisticated than that. In addition to the familiar climb and
sink tones, your Element Track also features a Near-thermal Tone to help you find weak thermals and
it sounds a Sink Alarm if you are sinking rapidly.

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The various tones for the Element vario

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7.3.1 Audio volume level

Adjust your Element's audio volume using the loudspeaker key. Pressing it repeatedly allows you to
cycle through five audio levels. Audio level is indicated at the top of the display screen with the Audio
Symbol.

Adjusting audio volume

Indication od audio levels

7.3.2 Climb audio menu

Under this menu are numerous fine-tune adjustments you can make to your beeping climb tones. This
section will explain them briefly. First, navigate to the Climb audio menu.

1.Press and hold MENU, then to select Climb audio.

2.Press OK.

From here, you will be given several items to adjust.

Climb threshold (default is 10 cm/s or 20 ft/min x 100)

This value sets how fast you must climb to start hearing climb tones. The Element Track is so
sensitive that on some days, such as when strong thermal cycles are coming up the hill, it may sound
climb tones even while you are standing around preparing to launch. You can raise this value to
prevent this.

Audio mode (default is "Always")

Choose between two settings: Always or In flight. When in the default mode of Always, the Element
Track will emit vario tones whenever it is switched on (and you have the audio volume level above
"mute"). It can be inconvenient to hear tones when preparing your gear for flight or if you want to
use your Element Track to record hike-and-fly adventures, for instance, because you won't want to
hear vario tones while you walk through nature. Selecting In Flight ensures that the Element Track
will only emit vario tones after it detects your take-off.

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When your vario is set to In flight audio mode, you can still get a vario sound by briefly pressing the
loudspeaker key. You will have vario sound for the next 20 seconds, then your Element Track will be
silent again until it detects a take-off.

Climb frequency (default is 800 Hz)

You can raise or lower the frequency of the lowest climb tone to hear overall higher or lower pitched
beeps.

Frequency adjustment (default is 2)

The Element Track climb tones are set to raise in frequency the faster you climb. Some pilots enjoy
hearing very excited, high-pitched tones from their varios—in which case they should choose a higher
number for this setting. If you want a calmer vario in strong climbs, choose a lower value.

Pitch adjustment (default is 2)

The Element Track also beeps at a faster rate when you are climbing faster. Just like the frequency
adjustment, if you want your vario to beep wildly, choose a higher number for this setting. If you
want a calmer vario in strong climbs, choose a lower value.

Pitch mode (default is linear)

Choose linear or exponential for this setting, which matches the number of beeps per second to the
rate of climb. Exponential will give a rapidly changing pitch from 0.0 - 2.0 m/s, then gradually
increasing pitch in climbs from 2.0 - 10.0 m/s.

Near-thermal threshold (default is -0.5 m/s or -1.0 ft/min x 100)

This tone can be set from -1.0 to 0.0 m/s (or -2.0 to 0 ft/min x 100) and gives you notice that you are
approaching a thermal. See the Vario settings 64 to adjust the threshold for this value. The near
thermal tone is set as follows shown below. When the Near-thermal Tone is activated, the symbol ^
appears in the upper right corner of the display. This function is useful when conditions are weak and
you are searching for weak thermals with very slow climb rates that might not activate a climb tone.
Turn on the Near-thermal Tone and you will hear an indication whenever the Element senses the
slight sink indicating you are near a weak thermal.

1.Press and hold ALARM.

2.Use the arrow keys to select PreTherm.
3.Confirm activating/deactivating the Near-thermal Tone by pressing F1.
4.Press OK.

7.3.3 Sink audio menu

This menu lets you adjust your sink tones. Sink Alarm is also located in this menu. Navigate to the
Sink audio menu:

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys select Sink audio.
2.Press OK.

From here, you will see three items to adjust.

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Sink threshold (default is -0.5 m/s or -1.0 ft/min x 100)

This value sets how quickly you must be sinking in order to activate a sink tone.

Sink frequency (default is 600 Hz)

Adjust the frequency of the highest sink tone to hear overall lower or higher pitched sink tone.

Sink alarm threshold

Adjust the vario value (see Vario settings 64 ) at which your Element Track will sound the Sink Alarm,
letting you know you are rapidly losing altitude. The Sink Alarm is a continuous tone telling you that
you are sinking rapidly. When activated, the symbol v appears in the upper right corner of the display.
To activate or deactivate the Sink Alarm:

1.Press and hold ALARM.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Sink.
3.Confirm activating/deactivating the Sink Alarm by pressing F1.
4.Press OK.

7.3.4 Stall alarm

Stall Alarm only functions when your Element Track is connected to an external sensor that provides it
with airspeed data (see chapter Speed settings 69 ). When the Stall Alarm feature is activated, your
Element Track will sound a loud tone if your airspeed drops below the Stall Alarm threshold. To
activate or deactivate the Stall Alarm:

1.Press and hold ALARM.

2.Select Stall.
3.Confirm activating/deactivating the Stall Alarm by pressing F1.
4.Press OK.

7.4 Speed settings

For info on external wind vane sensors, airspeed calibration and settings for the stall alarm

7.4.1 External wind vane sensor

The Element Track can be connected to an external wind vane sensor, available for purchase from
your vendor. Normally, the Element Track displays Ground Speed with the label GND shown on the
flight screen (see Overview 33 ), but when connected to a functioning airspeed sensor the label will
change to AIR and the Element Track will display airspeed instead.

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GND vs. AIR speed

7.4.2 Airspeed calibration

Airspeed can be corrected +/-50% under the Speed menu. This could be useful if the shape of your
pod harness is affecting your speed sensor’s accuracy, for example.

1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Speed. Press OK.
2.Use arrow keys to select Speed correction. Press OK.
3.Use the arrow keys to enter your desired speed correction.
4.Press OK.
5.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

7.4.3 Stall alarm

Stall Alarm only functions when your Element Track is connected to an external sensor that provides it
with airspeed data. When the Stall Alarm feature is activated, your Element will sound a loud tone if
your airspeed drops below the Stall Alarm threshold. To activate or deactivate the Stall Alarm see the
Audio settings 65 for the Element Track.

Stall Alarm threshold can be set to any value from 15.0 to 99.9 km/h (or from 8.1 to 53.9 kts or from
9.3 to 62.0 mph).

1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Speed. Press OK.
2.Select Stall alarm. Press OK.
3.Use the arrow keys to enter your desired airspeed for the Stall Alarm.
4.Press OK.

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5.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu.

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8 Menu tree
Overview of the Element Track menu, accessible by long press of the Menu key.

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The Element Track menu tree.

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9 Technical specification
Device
Loudspeaker Yes, buzzer
Buttons Yes
Battery 2x standard AA
battery
Battery indicator Yes
Battery 30 h
autonomy
Size 138x74x21 mm
Weight 182 g
Vario Yes, high
sensitivity
Pressure altitude Yes, high
precision
Flight storage Yes, statistics for
50 flights
Operating Temp. -15°... +50°

Software
Languages 7
Software Free
updates
Units Metric/Imperial

In the box
Element Track
Protective case
Getting started
manual
USB cable

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10 Troubleshooting
If you have any question or problems feel free to [email protected]

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11 Notice of non-liability
This is a personal navigation assistance device only. It is not a replacement for any legally required
device, method or service.

Before it is put to use it is the responsibility of any user who will use this device to become familiar
with operation and safety aspects of this device. Using the system improperly could cause failure and
lead to possible property damage and/or personal injury.

Naviter by Flytec assumes no responsibility for property damage, accidents, injury or death that may
result from the misuse of this device/equipment. This includes any use of this device/equipment
outside the scope of common sense, the User Manual, inserts and other related documentation.

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12 Limited Warranty
Naviter company warrants your Element Track against defects in materials and workmanship for two
(2) year from date of purchase invoice. The warranty is non-transferable. Should any part of the
Element Track become defective within the warranty period return the Element Track with a
description of what/why it is not functioning and we will repair or replace it, at our discretion, free of
charge (you pay only shipping to Flytec by Naviter).

Return the unit to:

Naviter d.o.o.
Planina 3
4000 Kranj
Slovenia

The warranty is non-transferable and only valid if Naviter determines that the system and its
components have not been damaged due to improper use, been submerged in fluids, dismantled or
abused. Naviter reserves the right to determine if repairs are to be done under warranty or at a
nominal charge. As a proof of activated warranty you must send a copy of the purchase invoice.

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 Index 83

first time 5

Index Flarm 18
flash 64
flashing 64
Flight properties 5
-<- Flight trace 18
Free FAI 11
< Prev and Next > 33

-A- -G-
Getting Started 4, 10
Airspace 18 Glider 64
Airspace warning 18 Glider position 18
Alt. Colors 63 Glideslope indicator 18
Altitude 63 goto 5, 59
Altitude Colors 63 goto dialog 59
Animation speed 18 GPS 64, 65
Arrow towards the North 18 green 59

-B- -H-
BAD 64 Hardware 65
Header 5
-C- Header line 18

center 10
CIT 63 -L-
Command bar 5, 18 Landable 59
lift 10
-D-
Default 10 -M-
Defaults 63 map 5, 18, 63
Details 59 Map 1 18
Display Options 5, 11 Map 2 18
Map orientation 5, 22
-E- Map view 63
Menu 5, 33
Esc 33 multi 10

-F- -N-
FAI Triangle 11 Navboxes 5, 18
FAI Triangle Assistant 11 Navigation 5
Filter 59 Near Airport 59
Final glide 5 Next 37
Finish 11 NMEA 65

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North 5, 22
North arrow 5
-V-
-O- Variometer
Vector map
65
18
Optimization 5

-W-
-P- Waypoints 18
Pan 22 Wind 5
Pocket PC 2 Wind vector 18
position 64
Prev 37
profile 10 -Y-
Profiles 10
yellow 59

-R- -Z-
recently used 59
Zoom 5
Relative coloring 63
rotate 11

-S-
Save As 63
Scheme 63
SeeYou Mobile 2
Settings 63
Show 63
Speed to Fly indicator 18
symbol 64
symbols 5

-T-
Tap 5, 64
Tap and hold 64
Task 5, 18
Terminal 65
Terrain 63
Terrain collision 18
Thermal 10
Thermal Assistant 10
Today screen 5

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