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Air3 flight instrument

Air3 review (Flight instrument)

Marcus King tries the Air3, an Android tablet that is a full-spec flight instrument running XCTrack Pro
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Flytec and Bräuniger instruments

GPS bug fix for Flytec / Bräuniger instruments

Volirium have announced there is a fix on its way to resolve GPS issues with Flytec 6020, 6030, Competino+ and Compeo+ flight instruments
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Flymaster GPS LS

Flymaster GPS LS Review

Charlie King tries out the Flymaster GPS LS, a light and simple flight instrument for new and intermediate pilots
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Stodeus miniBip

Stodeus miniBip: entry-level flight instrument

Stodeus Paragliding Instruments have introduced the new miniBip, an entry-level audio-only vario. It weighs 24g and RRP is around €65
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Skybean Strato

Skybean Strato flight instrument

The Strato is Skybean's new high-end flight computer. It has a 3” transflective colour display, and a Flarm transmitter and Fanet+ receiver
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XC Tracer Maxx

XC Tracer Maxx review

The updated XCTracer has a big new screen. Marcus King looks at what’s behind it
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How to choose an instrument that works for you

From simple beepers to full-spec flight computers here’s what you need to know, writes Marcus King
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PPG Smoke System V2

PPG Smoke system V2 review

Lawrie Noctor tested the PPG Smoke system version 2. Installation means drilling, but once fitted he found it easy to use
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Stodeus BipBip Pro

Stodeus BipBip Pro solar vario

Stodeus’s solar-powered BipBip Pro now has a new scratch-resistant solar panel, launch detection and two sound profiles
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Pilot survey 2020: Win a brand new Oudie 5 Pro

Complete the Cross Country 2020 Pilot Survey for your chance to win a brand new Naviter Oudie 5 Pro free-flight instrument
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