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Creating a route
Next, you must create a route that tells your Element how you want to fly
over the waypoints.
Press and hold , then select Route. Press
Select Edit. Press .
Press to open the list of waypoints. Use the arrow keys
your first waypoint, in this case Niederhorn. Press
Use the arrow keys to select the cylinder radius for the waypoint. We
recommend 400 m. Press .
Repeat these steps to add HouseThermal and Interlaken as your second and
third waypoints on the route.
Press to save the route and return to the Main Setup Menu.
Activating the route
Before you fly, you must activate the route. (Note that entering a start time
for your route activates your Element's competition mode. For non-competi-
tion navigation, simply enter No for the start time.)
. Activate Route – by pressing
Press and hold
You will see the prompt Start time. Use the arrow keys
to select No. Press .
The route is now activated Route
automatically upon take-off.
Firmware update
Coming soon: Entering waypoints is about to get even easier with a pending firmware
update. You will be able to drag-and-drop waypoint files from your computer directly
into your Element's memory. Check www.flytec.ch to learn about this and other updates.
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to highlight
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and your Element will start navigating
2.2 Now you are ready to navigate!
Flying the route
The compass rose is your key to navigation. All icons on the compass rose
indicate bearings relative to your direction of flight. Your direction of flight is
always at the very top of this display.
Compass rose
In flight, your Element will show you the direction to your next waypoint as an arrow
in the compass rose. To fly to the next waypoint on your route, turn your glider until
this arrow stays pointed toward the top of the compass rose.
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