Wanted: Vario

olin · Post by **olin** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:16 pm

I'm a beginner pilot and am looking to get my first vario. Any suggestions or offers are welcome.

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:49 am

I have several.

1. Did you check with Joe Greblo? Sometimes he has some used ones that he took in trade.
2. Look at the OZ Report and Hang Gliding.org. If you don't find anything - post a "wanted" ad.
3. Post a wanted ad on the various club forums - SHGA, CSS, Santa Barbara.

Good Luck

olin · Post by **olin** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:56 am

Cheers, will do.

dhmartens · Post by **dhmartens** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:45 am

http://www.flytec.com/Products/varios.htm

The 6015 lists for $649 and has a built in GPS. I have a 6005 but would look into the 6015 if I needed a replacement. I don't know anyone who has one though.

Doug

Malury · Post by **Malury** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:30 am

Hi Olin,
I have a used Flytec 4010 (or is it a 4030? I forget) for sale. It is a reliable but simple vario. (No GPS or wind info. Doesn't record flights) It does beep in lift and times your flights too. It served me well for 4 years.

It is on consignment to another pilot right now. I will have to prod him to decide if he wants it. Stand by.....

Malury · Post by **Malury** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:01 am

Well Olin, sadly, the other pilot does want to keep my old vario. So I guess you will have to keep searching. Good Luck.

WingNutz · Post by **WingNutz** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:59 pm

Olin -

I have a Flytec 4020. No GPS, but it records your last 10 flights' duration and max altitude.

I have all the manuals, etc.

Larry Chamblee
cell 213 280 5902
wingnutz314@sbcglobal.net

dhmartens · Post by **dhmartens** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:24 pm

One of these days someone is going to try flying with an Apple iPad running one of many GPS applications.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/apple-i ... nd-no/5898

http://www.gpsreview.net/ipad-gps-navigation-preview/

It looks streamlined enough and weighs 1.5lbs.

I can imagine an "Emergency LZ" application you could pull up that analyzes wind and terrain conditions and maps out on the screen your 3D approach to make the best landing, with real time feedback as you land.

Doug

msoultan · Post by **msoultan** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:45 pm

WingNutz wrote:Olin -

I have a Flytec 4020. No GPS, but it records your last 10 flights' duration and max altitude.

I have all the manuals, etc.

Larry Chamblee
cell 213 280 5902
wingnutz314@sbcglobal.net

Hey Larry,
Are you still selling your 4020?

thanks,
Mike

Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

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