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Navtronic Navigator
| Date of introduction: | June 3, 1983 | Display technology: | LED-modules |
| New price: | Display size: | 8 | |
| Size: | 6.5" x 3.2" x 1.4" | ||
| Weight: | 8 ounces | Serial No: | 12289 |
| Batteries: | 4*LR1 | Date of manufacture: | year 1983 |
| AC-Adapter: | Origin of manufacture: | USA | |
| Precision: | 6 | Integrated circuits: | uPD7503 G112 |
| Memories: | |||
| Program steps: | Courtesy of: | Joerg Woerner |
The
Navtronic Navigator was developed in the year 1983 by Specialized Electronics Corporation
(SEC) together with the Explorer. Compared with calculator based Flight
Computers like the Jeppesen Sanderson
prostar of the
same time slot this Navigator gives you much more features and continues the
approach of powerful "Navigation only" products started with the
Navtronic 1701 series and the Heathkit OCW-1401.
The basic aviation program of the Navigator include:
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True
Airspeed and Calibrated Airspeed calculation • Density Altidude conversion • Time to Climb, Distance to Climb and Rate of Climb calculation • Ground Speed calculation • Fuel requirement and Consumption Rate calculation • Weight and Balance calculations • Estimated Ground Speed and Heading calculation |
Both the Navigator and Explorer were approved for use in taking Federal Aviation Administration (FA) tests.
If you have additions to the above article please email: joerg@datamath.org.
© Joerg Woerner, December 21, 2001. No reprints without written permission.