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Flytec is pleased to announce the new Connect 1 flight instrument,
ideally suited for cross country pilots ready to set new personal bests or take
the next step in their competition flying. Similar to smart phones, the Connect
1 is the first smart vario featuring a touch screen, a multitude of sensors, and
a range of connectivity options. With an emphasis on connectivity, pilots can
easily exchange data with their Connect 1 without a computer. The Connect 1
brings together the latest technologies with Flytec's 30+ years of expertise.

Highlights of the Connect 1

· WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connections allow for upload and download of files
directly from the instrument

· Smart software updates inform the pilot when a software update is available by
merely connecting the instrument to the Internet periodically

· Multiple thermaling tools help the pilot find the strongest lift in a thermal
and stay there, including Graphic Thermal Assistant

· Graphic airspace display provides navigation around airspaces on cross-country
flights

· Map with main features including roads, rivers, towns

· Easy connection to computers (Mac, PC, Android, Linux, etc.) without any
drivers

· Connectivity to 3rd party smart devices such as tablets, smart phones, Google
Glass, etc.

· Advanced options available: FLARM anti-collision, pitot and FlyLink for
connection to additional Flytec sensors

Early adopter pricing model

Connect 1 initially will be launched with limited functionality to early
adopters at a reduced price. Over subsequent months, Flytec will issue free
updates to the early adopters until the Connect 1 reaches full functionality.
Timeline of software releases for early adopters:

· March: Basic instrument with easy WiFi update capability

· May: Waypoints, airspaces

· July: Cross Country routes

· September: Race routes

· November: Maps

For pilots looking for even more, later this year Flytec expects to release the
Connect 3, based on the Connect 1 but geared towards high-level cross country
and competition flying. For more information on the Connect, please visit
www.flytec.com or call
800.662.2449.

The Flytec web site announcement
here.

Connect 1 to be announced at Thermik

At the Thermik 2015 we will announce our newest family member, the Connect 1. It
will be the first in a range of long awaited smart varios, with their main
feature being their connectivity and touch screen.

We will roll out with a small batch of about 100 Connect 1 in March, which we
will sell to selected pilots. These first 100 Connect 1 owners will have to
apply to us for becoming early test pilots. The sale itself will be done through
our vendors. We will inform you of the details in due time.

The aim of rolling out with a small batch is to get early feedback on the vario
from pilots and to improve the software as we go along. Read below what you can
expect of the Connect 1 and about the new pricing model we will be using.

It’s probably important for vendors and pilots to understand that the Connect 1
is a replacement for the Flytec 6020: A mid-range vario with some exciting new
features that no other instrument on the market offers to date. But we are also
working on its bigger brother, a new high-end vario to replace the 6030.