Flytec 6015
The 6015 is compact, rugged, ergonomic and very easy to use and is ideal for novice pilots, to pilots starting out in competition, as well as aerospace parachute performance testing.
- Integrated high sensitivity, 20 channel GPS
- Highly responsive vario with intelligent filtering
- User customizable audio and flight functions
- Automatic tracklog recording up to 50 flights and 291 hrs*
- 200 waypoints and 1 Route*
- Competition route with turnpoint archived notification
- Scrolling altitude and vario graph
- Graphic display of average climb rate
- Nascent/near thermal tone
- Return to last thermal pointer, bearing and distance
- Bearing compass with wind speed and direction
- Sleek, compact and rugged housing
- User-friendly keypad and menu
- 40 hours on 2 AA alkaline batteries
- USB port and FlyChart license included
- Downloadable instrument options and upgrades
- Superb RF shielding
Specifications:
Altimeter
- Altimeter 1 – MSL up to 40,350 ft (12,300 m)
- Set altimeter 1: Auto-Set from GPS or manually set based on: reference altitude, barometric pressure (QNH) or Flight-Level
- Altimeter 2 – Absolute or relative (ft or m)
- Altimeter 3- Reference altitude with one button zeroing at any time
- Scrolling altitude graph
Variometer
- Analog display – 2000 ft/min. (10 m/s), increments 40 ft/ min (20 cm/sec)
- Digital display – up to 60,000 ft/min (300 m/sec), increments 10 ft/min.
- Nascent/near thermal tone – user adjustable
- Scrolling vario graph
- Averager – users selectable between 1 – 30 seconds
- Graphic display of average climb
- Descent tone – user selectable threshold (can be easily disabled)
- Sink alarm – user selectable threshold (can be easily disabled)
- Extensive audio control:
- 6 loudness settings
- Adjustable vario threshold
- Adjustable pitch, pitch modulation, frequency, and frequency modulation
- Adjustable Smart-Filter technology minimizes false lift indication
Speed
- Digital speed display when used with optional HG or PG sensor (mph, km/h or knots)
- Range 0 99 mph (0 – 160 km/h), increments 1 mph, 1 km/h, 1knots Ground speed
- Wind speed with time since last wind calculation displayed
- Stall alarm – User selectable threshold (requires optional sensor)
- Airspeed correction: 50%
Recording
- 3D track log (IGC format)
- Automatic flight start and stop detection
- 50 flight logbook*
- Adjustable record interval with up to 291 hours*
- 20,000 track log points
- Flight memory data maintained if batteries are depleted or are removed
GPS
- Super sensitive surface mounted 20 channel GPS with omni directional helix antenna
- Up to 200 waypoints with one route*
- Navigation compass
- Track
- Pointer and numerical bearing to next waypoint
- Pointer to 2nd waypoint
- Active route allows skipping waypoints and insertion of new waypoint(s) in flight
- Route navigation with proximity cylinders and waypoint achieved notification
- Competition Route
- Required groundspeed for optimal start
- Indication of in/out of correct position when near start cylinder boundary
- Return to last thermal pointer, bearing and distance
- Wind speed and direction (pointer and numerical heading)
- Glide Ratio- actual and required to destination
- Above/below glide slope to destination indication
- Onebutton current position display
- Quick mark of current position as waypoint
- Add, edit, delete waypoint from instrument
Time/Temp
- Real-time clock
- Time set from GPS with UTC offset
- Temperature F or C
Interface
- USB 1.1 port
- FlyChart and 3rd party flight software compatible
- User installable firmware upgrades (PC or Mac running virtualization)
Physical Properties
- Compact, light, rugged, ergonomic and aerodynamic housing
- Easy to read ultra-high contrast hybrid segment and graphic display
- 5 full-time digital displays, analog vario display, graphic vario/altitude graph, graphic compass and instrument status display (GPS, battery, sink alarm, loudness)
- All numerical values can be independently set in imperial or metric
- Intuitive 7-button keypad
- Size: 5-3/8″ x 2-7/8″ x 13/16″ (138 x 74 x 23 mm)
- Weight: 6.3 oz.(182 g) including batteries without bracket/attachment
- Optional brackets, legstrap, protective cover/harness pouches available for HG and PG
- FCC and CE approved
Power Supply
- Battery life over 40 hours on 2 AA (included) or 10 years in standby mode
- Batteries are user replaceable
- Continual display of battery status in run mode and in start-up sequence
- Intelligent automatic switch-off
Warranty and Approvals
- 2 Year Warranty
- CE and FCC Approved