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L/D Vario on Windows Pc

Developed By: PFM Technologies LLC

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 11 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	2.0.22
Size	12.6 MB
Release Date	October 21, 15
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (1)]
What's New: - hotfix: fixes a crash on start for some Samsung phones running Android 4.4 that occurred due to OS not able to handle a "theme" tag in the app manifest file [see more]
Description from Developer: L/D Vario is an app for gliding airsports such as wingsuit flying, tracking, canopy piloting, paragliding, etc. It is a complete flight instrument, measuring the most important aer... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download L/D Vario and install on Windows PC. L/D Vario is free Tools app, developed by PFM Technologies LLC. Latest version of L/D Vario is 2.0.22, was released on 2015-10-21 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of L/D Vario is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 11 users, 8 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install L/D Vario on Windows?

Instruction on how to install L/D Vario on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install L/D Vario on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install L/D Vario using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "L/D Vario" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install L/D Vario on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "L/D Vario" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.0.22.

Download L/D Vario 2.0.22 on Windows PC – 12.6 MB

L/D Vario is an app for gliding airsports such as wingsuit flying, tracking, canopy piloting, paragliding, etc. It is a complete flight instrument, measuring the most important aerodynamic parameters of the gliding flight: lift-to-drag ratio (L/D), air glide ratio (GR), current horizontal and vertical airspeeds, and sustained horizontal and vertical speeds normalized to sea level (a.k.a. the polar curve). It uses the accelerometer and barometer (or GPS) in your device and solves Wingsuit Equations in real time to measure flight parameters and provide instant visual and audio feedback.

Unlike GPS that measures ground glide ratio (which is distorted by wind and dynamic maneuvers such as dives and plane outs), L/D Vario measures true, instant L/D — your aerodynamic finesse — independent of wind and dynamic distortions, so you can maximize your L/D much faster and more reliably. Also, it calculates the glide ratio relative to the air, not to the ground, since it uses the altitude from the barometer (or GPS) which is not distorted by the wind, unlike the GPS position/groundspeed. Advanced multiple-layer algorithms are used to calculate smooth descent rate and vertical acceleration from noisy altitude data. All these flight parameters - L/D, GR, sustained and current airspeeds - help you understand various flight modes and learn quickly how to fly better.

To use the app in flight, your device needs to be mounted on a vane that is positioned in undisturbed air stream (away from the body and wing at least 2-3 feet) and is precisely aligned with the relative wind at all times, so that its Y-**** (from screen bottom to top) is parallel to the relative wind, and X-**** (left-right) is parallel to the ground. You can then use your Bluetooth headphones to listen to the feedback tone and voice.

Use of devices with high-speed barometric sensors (60Hz or faster) is highly recommended for the feedback lag not to exceed 0.2s. Some known devices with high-speed barometers include: phones - Google Nexus 4 and Sony Z3 Duos (30Hz), smartwatches - LG G Watch R (90Hz), Huawei Watch (20Hz), Nixon the Mission (165Hz).

- hotfix: fixes a crash on start for some Samsung phones running Android 4.4 that occurred due to OS not able to handle a "theme" tag in the app manifest file

Allows an app to access precise location.