I asked ChatGPT wath does all the below values means, here it is the explanation. Somo more investigation will be required for a complete explanation! take it as an initial reference only.
German version (blue livery):
English version (orange livery):
LX 9070 Display – Antares 21E (Aerofly FS4)
The black arrow indicates the wind direction relative to the map orientation. Wind direction and wind speed are presented
numerically below the arrow.
0. TAS (True Airspeed):
Shows your true airspeed relative to the air mass, in km/h. Example: `TAS 94 km/h`.
1. RADIUS (Turn Radius):
This shows the estimated turn radius of the glider in meters while maintaining the current bank angle and speed. It helps pilots understand how tight the glider is turning — useful when centering thermals or planning efficient maneuvers. If it's showing --- m, it likely means the glider is flying straight and level (not turning), so the radius can't be calculated.
2. Aufwind / Thermal (Climb/Sink Rate):
Thermal information, showing -0.0%, related to thermal lift gain/los. Example: `-0.2 m/s`.
3. Mc (MacCready Setting):
MacCready ring value, expected average climb rate in thermals, used to optimize your cruise speed. Example: `+0.5 m/s`.
4. Hgew / Hgain. (Height Gained):
Home point altitude, height above ground level (AGL), not above sea level. Example: `530 m`.
5. Alt MSL (meters):
Current GPS-based altitude above mean sea level in meters. Example: `713 m`.
6. Alt MSL (feet):
Altitude above mean sea level in feet. Example: `2339 ft`.
7. Alt:
Current MSL altitude, in feet. Example: `2339 ft`.
8. H.Grd / Agl (Ground Elevation):
Elevation of the terrain directly below the glider / height above ground level. Example: `615 m`.
9. Vg / GS (Speed Over Ground):
Actual ground speed. Example: `102 km/h`.
10. Sp.60":
Planned flight speed. Example: `120 km/h`.
11. Opt.:
Optimized distance, Example: `120 km`.
12. Kurs / Hdg (Heading):
Current heading/course in degrees. Example: `2°`.
13. TRK (Track):
The current track, shown in degrees, Example: `360°`.
14. Dis. (Distance):
Distance to the next waypoint or navigation target. Example: `0 km`.
15. AnkMc0 (Arrival Altitude Margin @ Mc=0):
Arrival altitude, -200m (indicating that 200m more height is needed to reach the destination)
16. Eaufg / reqE (Required Glide Ratio):
Glide ratio needed to reach the waypoint. Example: `50`.
17. E (Actual Glide Ratio):
Your current glide ratio, based on speed and sink rate. Example: `55`.
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Here you can see the LX9070 instrument:
And here it is the real Antares E21 glider, we are lucky to fly in AFS4:
If you switch to the orange repaint with the G- registration the texts on screen are in English by the way. Some explanations were wrong, e.g. 10) is 60" or minutes not degrees, and 4) is height gained.
Antares 21E cockpit explanations can be found in our tutorial section:
Since IPACS has access to the glider manufacturer and through them probably to LXNav, it would be a great feature for AFS4 to be able to connect to LX Sim, the virtual version of the LX9070. With this, we could have all the features of the LX9070, including full task supports (LX Sim opens in another window).
Or even better, enable more LX9070 functions to the included Antares 21E LX9070 instrument, specially importing CUP tasks to it.
Oh! I just realized that the flight plans are also displayed in the LX9070!!!
