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Flying TATs with ClearNav

The ClearNav Flight Computer brings a whole new approach to flying the Turn Area Task (TAT). The TAT replaces the standard (US) one mile radius turnpoint with one or more cylinders with a radius no greater than thirty miles. A minimum task time is specified and the pilot is free to turn anywhere he pleases…

ClearNav Changes

There have been recent changes at the company that produces the ClearNav flight computer and variometer. The ClearNav was developed by the Nielsen-Kellerman Company, which was owned in part by soaring pilot Richard Kellerman. Kellerman has now sold his interest in the company.  According to NK, “the ClearNav brand has been acquired by founder Richard Kellerman and…

The ClearNav Vario

Richard Kellerman now has working prototypes of the long awaited ClearNav (CN) vario. The new vario will be tested during our winter by pilots flying in South Africa and Australia.  Up to now, the ClearNav flight computer has worked only with the Cambridge 302 vario.  The new CN vario will take over that task, and also will work with…