Jugdeep Aggarwal <<scpjka>>
writes:

Flymaster Avionics announces the release of the B1 and B1 Nav
instruments in the United States through Santa Cruz Paragliding. These
instruments offer state-of the art electronics that have never been seen in any
vario or vario/GPS instrument. They are ideally suited for the beginner pilot
through to the competition pilot. Prices start at $280 for the B1 and $650 for
the B1 Nav. Complete specifications can be found at
http://www.santacruzparagliding.com/flymaster/flymasterindex.html.

Flymaster B1 Nav features include:

• 50 Channels, high sensitivity( -160dBm), GPS

• fast start-up (1 second Time-To-First-Fix for hot and aided starts)

• 4Hz position update rate (4 position per second

• High contrast and resolution screen (320x240 pixels) with backlight

• High sensitivity variometer featuring Ultrasense technology (resolution of
0,01 m/s)

• Next to climb indicator (allows to detect even the weaker thermals)

• Wireless interface (radio frequency up to 20 meters) for multiple probe
connections (wind speed probe, temperature probe, etc)

• Configurable information fields

• Competition route definition with all possible variations

• Start optimization

• Route optimization to waypoint

• Data fields including like glide ratio to goal, arriving altitude at goal,
velocity made good, distance to goal, etc

• 2 year warranty