Brauniger IQ Competino+

Alti-Vario-GPS Flight Instrument

The IQ COMPETINO+ is a combined Alti-Vario-GPS flight instrument with integrated 16-Channel GPS Receiver featuring the most recent processor technology and new ergonomic design.

Some functions of the IQ-Competino Plus include...

• Automatic or manual Start / Stop of flight recording.
• Variable recording interval 1 to 60 sec.
• Up to 290 hours of flight recording.
• Permanent display of GPS and battery status.
• The IQ-COMPETINO+ is specifically designed for the Paragliding pilot.
• It has an inlet for optional wind vane-speed sensor.
• 27 user defined display fields.

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Standard Functions

• Altimeters 3
• Pressure adjustment 
• Vario with 5 readings/s 
• Digital vario filter adjustable 
• Vario/acoustic offset by user adjustable 
• Vario averager 
• Analog Vario with different display types 
• Audio for vario 
• Adjustable stall alarm 
• Battery level monitoring, temperature compensated 
• Flight timer 
• Intelligent Launch detection 
• Intelligent Landing detection 
• Automatic flight analysis after landing 
• Numbers of flights recorded (peak data): 100
• Flight memory hours at 60 or 20 sec. scan rate: 291/97
• Max. Trackpoints: 24000
• Metric or imperial units 
• Scratch resistant display 
• Aerodynamic housing 
• Robust ABS housing 
• Number of intuitive softkeys at the keypad: 2

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Advanced Functions

• Simulation mode 
• Vario Tone Acoustic highly adjustable 
• Number of userfields available: 28
• No of pages of userfields: 6
• No of userfields / pages: 3
• User customizable display 
• Map display with zooming and panning 
• High resolution graphics: 240x160
• Adjustable polars 
• Standard McCready functions 
• High speed data transfer to PC ( Microsoft Windows ) by USB cable
• Number of independant battery banks and total operation hours: 2/ca.50
• Automatic switchover between battery banks 
• Rotating speed sensor connection 
• Speed sensor calibration 
• Stall alarm dependant on altitude 

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > GPS-Functions

• 16 channel industrial (maritime) Receiver 
• 3D flight logger (FAI-conform) 
• No of L/D displays: 4
• No of waypoints: 200
• No of routes: 20
• No of waypoints/route: 30
• Compass rose for intuitive navigation 
• Wind direction with windspeed 
• Advanced GOTO functions 
• Thermal function: guidance (direction and distance) to last thermal 
• Glide calculator to goal over several waypoints 
• No of different Waypoint formats: 5

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Restricted Areas Functions

• No of restricted areas: 20/150
• Display of restricted areas in map 
• Upload of restricted areas with PC from standard programmes  
• User defined restricted ares (special areas) 

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Competition Functions

• Special Competition Route 
• FAI cylinder input, different for every waypoint 
• Start cylinder input, with ENTER or EXIT function 
• No of different start gates: 10
• Countdown timer   
• Automatic or manual switchover between waypoints 
• During competition route alternate waypoint selectable 

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > SMS Functions (Option)

The following SMS Functions to a mobile phone (limited Bluetooth) are optional extras...

• Pairable with most mobiles phones (Option)
• Cyclic position SMS sending (Option)
• Competition mode: 8 pos/SMS (Option)
• Plain mode: 1 pos/SMS (Option)
• Keyactivated SMS (Option)
• Emergency SMS after crash landing (Option)

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Operation

Highlights...

• Elegant and functional design
• High-resolution graphic display
• Easy entry of Competition co-ordinates/ Routes via PC with USB cable.
• FAI-conform flight data are saved until landing.
• Photographic documentation is no longer necessary (in accordance to FAI/IGC regulations for gliders)
• The recording ratio is adjustable according to flight mission between 1 and 60 sec., upon arrival at Waypoint sector the ratio is automatically switched to 1 sec. and an acoustical as well as optical signal is provided to the pilot. It is possible to record up to 290 hours flight time.
• For each flight are recorded: GPS-position, altitude (air pressure and GPS-value), TAS, speed over ground, time, marking for positions.
• Easy data transfer via USB interface to the PC. IGC- and NMEA-data are available. IGC data are provided with digital signature, so that manipulations are identifiable.

For an interactive web-demo see: Brauniger IQ Competino+ Operation

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Downloads

To download Manuals, Software, Firmware and Freeware for the Brauniger IQ Competino+ see: Brauniger IQ Competino+ Downloads

Brauniger IQ Competino+ > Included accessories

• PG leg mount
• CD with manual
• Flasher software
• Flychart software
• Transport bag
• PC-cable USB type

All technical details are subject to change.