• Realistic thermals life cycle: starting from the ground they reach cloud base, the cloud becomes bigger and more dense and later dissipates which causes the air below it to sink.
• The location and strength of thermals is based on terrain sun exposure and ground features like forests, fields and villages.
• Realistic daily sun travel which affects the frequency and strength of thermals.
• Up slope wind on sunny ridges (anabatic winds).
• Ridge lift with leeward downwind and turbulence, venturi effects.
• Waves behind ridges, wavelength depends on wind speed and stability of the atmosphere.
• Correct atmosphere pressure, density and temperature height distribution.
• 3D isotropic turbulence model for thermal and mechanical turbulence.
• Preset and custom weather conditions
• Output NMEA GPS data information from the PC to your PDA soaring flight software.  This is a fantastic way to learn how to use your PDA soaring flight software safely while on the ground - before using it in your glider.  Below is a note from a customer using this feature.
  "I just bought See You from you couple weeks ago. I didn’t know if you knew that you could hook Mobile SeeYou / PDA to Condor. I fly the Gold tasks at Minden and other places. It allows me to practice using SeeYou Mobile without the stress of a real cockpit and way more fun than simulator mode. Simply hook up the cradle to the serial port on the computer; select NMEA output in Condor and you are ready to go." - Mike Mason

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Detailed Sailplanes with Fully Animated Cockpits

Note: Additional Sailplanes are available in the optional Plane Packs

• Standard class:

  ASW 28	LS 8	Discus 2

• FAI 15 class:

  ASW 27	LS 6	Ventus 2

• 18m class:

  ASW 28-18	LS 8-s	Discus 2c

• Open class:

  ASW 22	Nimbus 4

• Acro class:

  Fox MDM-1

• School class:

  ASK-13

• Realistic speed polars and handling.
• Configurable water ballast and C/G position.
• Detailed plane models.
• Moving parts, flexing wings, environment mapping.
• Custom registration and competition numbers.
• Custom skin support.
• Fully animated pilot.
• Modern cockpit instrumentation with averager, speed command, custom vario time constants, ...
• Support for metric, imperial and Australian units.
• Handheld computer with its own software.

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Plane Packs (optional)

Plane Pack 1 is an optional upgrade you can purchase which includes 5 additional gliders.

Schleicher ASG 29

LS10

Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cx

Tip
You can’t install Plane Pack 1 until after you enter the Condor program’s registration key. It does not hurt to install Plane Pack 1 before purchasing a key. To enable Plane Pack 1 you go to the glider selection screen, select one of the new gliders and press the Register button.

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Multiplayer

More Features

Detailed Terrain

• Support for high resolution terrain mesh (SRTM, DEM etc.).
• Forests with high density trees.
• Ground 3D objects (villages, castles, farms, communication towers, etc.).
• Unique synthetic textures (satellite and ortophoto images can also be used).
• Airports with grass/tarmac surfaces and 3D objects (hangars, wind sacks, hauses, restaurants).
• With the Scenery Toolkit, new sceneries will easily be added.

In the release version you can fly over Slovenia which is made in 90 meters resolution. Combine that with the fact that this is an alpine country, it is perfect for the soaring experience.

Ability to record and analyze flights

Real-time NMEA output

• Real-time NMEA output trough serial port.
• GPGGA, GPRMC and LXWP0 sentences are supported (the set can be expanded if needed).

NMEA is a standard communication protocol for transferring navigational data (position, speed, heading, bearing, etc.).
Today, every GPS hardware features NMEA output to communicate with handheld devices or laptops trough serial port. Condor uses this protocol to enable you to use your own handheld devices and software for navigation.

Real-time flight parameters output

• SimKits output
• Condor UDP protocol based output

Using these outputs, there are possibilities for interfacing Condor with external devices like instruments or motion platforms.

Various competition disciplines

• From FAI rules to innovative Condor specific additions.
• Classic and window type sectors.
• User configurable penalty zones.
• Classic and regatta starts.
• Configurable penalty points for various infringements.
• Tail hunting - "eating" other players tail knuckles.

Accessible to players of all skill levels

Condor has beside its flight school lessons also a number of helpers like visual turn points, thermal indicators, icons for other players planes, etc. which help player shallow the step learning curve of flying.
For example, in flight school you can actually practice yourself boxing the wake in tow like you would do it in real life! This is something which was never done before on the PC!

3D sound support

Native TrackIR support

• TrackIR enhanced mode support.
• Mouselook emulation with classic Web cameras and appropriate software.

TrackIR device captures the movement of your head to pan the view in flight simulators and other 3D games.
Please visit http://www.naturalpoint.com/for more information.
There is a fantastic video demo of the product here: http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM
I have tested the TrackIR unit and I love it.  it is especially useful when trying to look at the runway while in the landing pattern, or when looking up to view cumulus clouds.

Realistic Force Feedback Support

Force feedback until now was never really done with a realism in mind. Most simulators used it as a 'movie' effect. This however changes with Condor , as it was designed with force feedback joysticks in mind for the ultimate experience.
Condor simulates forces on the stick directly from its advanced flight dynamic model and controlling trimmer actually moves your stick like in real life!

A good example of a Force Feedback Joystick with twist rudder control is the Saitek Cyborg Evo Force PC Flight Stick as found here:
http://www.amazon.com/Saitek-Cyborg-Force-Flight-PS27/dp/B00068P3O4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209862489&sr=8-1
I own one.  It is very well made.  However, I'd have to admit that the force feedback option didn't do as much for me as I thought it would.  Also, the drivers were a little flaky because it seems to be necessary to go to the setup screen and run it around in a circle ("stir the pot") and twist the stick to both stops to calibrate it every time I use it.  After that it works great. 

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Links

• Condor web site

• Sceneries (Additional Soaring Sites)
  I was impressed by the Sierra Nevada Scenery found here: Speedbattle because it allowed me to fly out of Minden, NV.
  But the most impressive scenery package must be Alpi.  It is awesome and sells for 18 Euros here: Postfrontal
  

• Forums

• Localizations (Languages)

• Servers List (Join an online race)

• Downloads (Download the latest patches, etc.)

• Links

• Support and FAQs

• Contact

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Manual
The most recent version of the Condor manual is available for download here:
Manual_112.pdf