Thermal assistant

SeeYou Navigator helps you stay centered in the core of a thermal using advanced algorithms that enhance your climbing efficiency.

How it works

When circling is detected, the thermal assistant automatically zooms in by default. Your flight path is displayed, color-coded by vario values, so you can easily track how the thermal is developing. Additionally, bubbles representing the air from your previous turns drift downwind, indicating where the rising air is moving. If the vario needle fluctuates too much during a turn, a “ding” sound alerts you to adjust and recenter in the thermal’s core.

Settings

To customize the thermal assistant, navigate to Settings > Thermal assistant:

Disabled

When the thermal assistant is disabled, no automatic changes occur when you start circling. The map display stays the same, and you’ll need to manually zoom in to view your track.

Zoom only

When this option is selected, the map automatically zooms in as soon as you start circling, allowing you to view your current track. The track is color-coded by vario values, with red indicating hot air and faster climb rates. Once you stop circling, the map zooms back out to its original view before you began climbing.

Bubbles

In this mode, the map zooms in and displays your track, color-coded by vario values, where red indicates hot air and faster climb rates. Additionally, bubbles representing air are drawn on the map and drift downwind as you continue circling. Larger bubbles signify stronger thermals.

If you’re flying 8-turns along a ridge, the bubbles remain attached to the track, preventing them from drifting into the terrain.

Once you stop circling or finish flying 8-turns, the map zooms back out to its original view.

Action sound

The thermal assistant continuously analyzes your recent turns. If the vario values fluctuate significantly during a turn, a “ding” sound will alert you. This sound signals that it’s time to either flatten your turn to circle around the thermal’s core or tighten your turn to stay within it. In either case, the alert serves as a reminder to adjust your flight path to help you climb more efficiently.