Vario

[uplandann]

I think I'm ready to start experimenting with a vario. Doesn't have to be a fancy competition type.
Gary Smith... you mentioned you had one... ??

Ann

[silverwings]

I have some older used ones and you are welcomed to borrow one. If you go flying on Sunday and is where I happen to be going, I could bring one for you. Let me know.

[brianvh]

make sure that the one you end up buying has a sound you find pleasant. With any luck you'll be hearing a lot of it.

Most of the recent models may have more than you need; so long as an older one indicates ascent in a way you find intuitive and keeps some simple stats (like max altitude and time of flight) you may not need much else for a while. But they last forever, so don't pare down your requirements too much.

[mcelrah]

You will learn to LOVE whatever sound it makes when you are going UP. Could be the drone sound of a bagpipe, armpit fart noises, nails on blackboard. Pavlovian conditioning. Some people have vario ringtones on their cellphones. - Hugh

[uplandann]

I know... how about an eagle's call! That would be cool.

[garys]

Hi Ann; Yes, I have a vario that you can have. Probably early 80s beeper but still works. I will carry it in my truck from now through the spring flying season and hope to run into you sometime. BTW, heading to WS tomorrow afternoon. (Fri. 3-18-11) if youu can make it. Gary

[cthornberger]

I would also like to hop on this band wagon . I'm currently looking at the flytecs for the nearish future, but anything that makes a noise would be helpful for the meanwhile and so on.
Any points to some used/ older ones?

[uplandann]

Hey Gary,

Might try to get out to WS this evening...

A