L5: Pilot Preference 12 - Variometer Mode

Use this screen to set the mode of the variometer when in cruise
Total Energy
The variometer pointer shows the change on the gliders total energy
Total Energy = Kinetic Energy (Airspeed) + Potential Energy (Altitude)
Netto
The variometer pointer shows the airmass vertical motion. This is useful in cruise mode because positive airmass motion indicates improved glide angle, and vice versa
Super Netto
The variometer pointer shows what a Total Energy variometer should show at the gliders best glide speed. A Super-Netto variometer is sometimes known as a relative variometer. Most pilots prefer a Super-Netto variometer because it gives the glider's actual climb rate in a thermal while still showing the climb rate obtainable when slowing from cruising to thermalling speed.

Note: the DDV averager is total-energy compensated. The DDV audio is always configured as a Super-Netto variometer