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11/11/2013 11:06 PM
 
R. M. Palma
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These are nice features. Now let's take it up a notch and give us the option of having them be either a 5 or 10 MINUTE rings based on current ground speed.
 
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11/13/2013 12:08 AM
 
pielit
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Ed

I like the distance rings because when I call up ATC to transition Class B or C, they want to know where and how far I am from some point.

I also like the idea of time rings. Maybe you could integrate them together.

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11/13/2013 12:23 PM
 
Don Norris
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I agree with Pielit, both would be great. Keep the distance as it is, but add time based on ground speed under the distance number.

 
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11/13/2013 4:24 PM
 
Jim_W
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How are you going to handle the wind factor? If the wind is sufficient, a change in heading will mess up the time if you use the current heading ground speed. - Jim
 
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11/13/2013 5:25 PM
 
R. M. Palma
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Jim_W wrote:
How are you going to handle the wind factor? If the wind is sufficient, a change in heading will mess up the time if you use the current heading ground speed. - Jim
Easy - they would be dynamic and constantly updated within the algorithm. If there is a lot of rapid wind changes then you would actually see the rings grow and shrink accordingly. But then again I don't look forward to flying little airplanes too much on days like that either !
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