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Still no glide ring yet?

6/1/2018 7:54 AM

John Miller

Joined: 9/12/2010

Posts: 644

Re: Still no glide ring yet?

Good to know...

6/1/2018 4:25 PM

ErgonomicMike

Joined: 9/3/2014

Posts: 2102

Re: Still no glide ring yet?

Someone please remind me: Does the iFly Glide Computer take into account the winds (as given by the Hi Res winds)? This came up when my BFR Instruction mentioned that Avare also has a safe glide feature. (I thought ours was better because it took some wind info into account.)

6/9/2018 9:32 AM

William Rushing

Joined: 10/1/2015

Posts: 6

Re: Still no glide ring yet?

I liked the glide ring that was part of the old "Anywhere Map" app I enjoyed using many years ago. Naturally, it was only an approxiation, but was helpful in terms of keeping gide options in mind, especially over inhospitable terrain. I would love to see it as art of the iFly system.

11/13/2018 7:06 PM

Chuck Gant

Joined: 4/13/2016

Posts: 9

Re: Still no glide ring yet?

Just bumping this in hopes that someone will actually take it seriously. This is a commonly requested feature that I would expect to take much less development time than the most recent major “upgrades” that ifly has put out recently, and would probably be used by a lot more people. We've been asking for this one for years.

11/14/2018 12:35 PM

N5380L

Joined: 12/9/2009

Posts: 384

Re: Still no glide ring yet?

Personaly, I think that the last thing I would be doing in an engine out situation, is look at my 740 for a "glide Ring". I would be trimming the bird to my best glide speed around 70/80 Mph and as low sa 60 upwind and try to choose the best place to put the bird in, and yes, I did practice in ALL wind directions, so I have an Idea what my plane will do, and remember a good prayer is essential also.

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