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THIS REALLY IS NEWS!

Date - 12/1/2007

"If you have not updated your in flight computer system for a while, NOW may be the time!"

From John Murray (LX).

I have stayed on the sidelines about flight computer systems for a while. I have done this mainly because I felt there was a lot of talk but no real progress in these systems for the last few years. That has now changed with the introduction of the ClearNav by Nielsen-Kellerman to the sailplane community. Now I really do have something exciting to talk about. I feel the ClearNav will be the next "big deal"

Nielsen-Kellerman (NK) is now entering the sailplane computer flight system marketplace this coming spring of 2008 with a very interesting computer. NK is calling it the ClearNav. First and foremost, the ClearNav has a large screen (4.3 X 5.8 in.) with a sharp and bright display. The display works in all sunlight conditions and at all cockpit temps we encounter in soaring. The box contains a Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver, flight recorder, pitot and static ports. This means it is a complete stand alone Computer needing only a separate audio-vario. Everything else is in this box.

The manufacturer of the ClearNav, Nielsen-Kellerman are known world wide for their line of rowing computers and wind/weather instruments. NK's owner is Richard Kellerman. Richard drives an ASW-27 and soon while be doing the same in a ASG-29. He understands, very clearly, the limitations of the PDA devices we have been using. Knowing that he could produce something better and wanting the input of some of the best sailplane drivers, he hired Dave Ellis, Chip Garner, John Good, Phil Schlosser, and Rick Sheppe. As you know, these people all have many years of experience with the "Old Cambridge" company and also that their collective knowledge about sailplanes and racing sailplanes is immense.

Read on to find out why the ClearNav is better and the 'Deal' Eastern Sailplane has for you!

	ClearNav Unit by NK			Remote Hand Unit
	Screen measures 4.3" X 5.8"			(Not to scale with ClearNav)

The ClearNav is better because:

• Clear readable screen in all conditions.
• Large screen.
  • More data is displayed on the screen without crowding (like ground features).
  • Larger print size which is more legible from both near and far.
  • Vastly superior mapping.
  • Features not possible with smaller PDA's (ask about the "Amoeba").

The ClearNav is better than a PDA because:

• Has the entire hemisphere databases included. (The database will also be issued on CD once per year)
• Automatically loads a new data base when it arrives at a new soaring site.
• Automatically downloads the last flight to it's USB port. (To an easy to use memory stick)
• Easy to use in flight.
• Des not lose programs when turned off. Return after 6 months, turn it on and your data is still there.
• Need no knowledge of Windows OS^© to operate it.
• No sun angle issues or temperature issues. It just plain works.

Other FAQ's

• Yes it deals with TAT task planning and statistics very well (better than the others).
• Yes data input is pretty simple and straight forward.
• View the NK ClearNav's FAQ's homepage here

You can email me at john@easternsailplane.com or call the shop at 513.897.5667. I will be waiting to hear from you.

Thanks,

John Murray