User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- User Interface
- Display Elements
- Cross Country Tasks
- Glide Computer
- Atmosphere and Instruments
- Airspace, Traffic and Team Flying
- Avionics and Airframe
- Quickstart
- InfoBox Reference
- Configuration
- Data Files
- About XCSoar
- GNU General Public License
10 INFOBOX REFERENCE
Vario
Instantaneous vertical speed, as reported by the GPS, or the intelligent vario
total energy vario value if connected to one.
Netto Vario
Instantaneous vertical speed of air-mass, equal to vario value less the glider’s
estimated sink rate. Best used if airspeed, accelerometers and vario are con-
nected, otherwise calculations are based on GPS measurements and wind
estimates.
10.5 Atmosphere
Wind Speed
Wind speed estimated by XCSoar.
Wind Bearing
Wind bearing estimated by XCSoar. (Touchscreen/PC only) Manual adjust-
ment is possible by pressing the up/down cursor keys to adjust bearing when
the InfoBox is active.
Outside Air Temperature
Outside air temperature measured by a probe if supported by a connected
intelligent variometer.
Relative Humidity
Relative humidity of the air in percent as measured by a probe if supported by
a connected intelligent variometer.
Forecast Temperature
Forecast temperature of the ground at the home airfield, used in estimating
convection height and cloud base in conjunction with outside air temperature
and relative humidity probe. (Touchscreen/PC only) Pressing the up/down
cursor keys adjusts this forecast temperature.
10.6 MacCready
MacCready Setting
The current MacCready setting. This InfoBox also shows whether MacCready
is manual or auto.
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