LK8000 version 5 available
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LK8000 Tactical Flight Computer: V5.0 out

11 June, 2014

LK8000 version 5 available

Version 5.0 of the LK8000 Tactical Flight Computer software is now available to download for free from LK8000’s website

What’s new? In short:

  • HSI & VSI
  • Conical ESS
  • Multiselect
  • Task Revert
  • Bluetooth support
  • GPX file format
  • Gear warning

The video below shows that you can use a mini bluetooth keyboard as a remote control unit in flight, the advantage being that it’s very easy to use with gloved hands.

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