Era.
The vario, reinvented.
Next-generation variometer with the most accurate data delivered through a super-bright transflective display and a smart user interface — in 57 or 80 mm.
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Every page, one knob.
Move through pages with the rotary knob, select with a push. Tap a page below to explore the interface.
Pick a 2- or 4-value layout. Clock, outside air temperature, wind, battery and status icons are always visible — VAR marks vario or speed-command mode.
Packed with features.
Installation and use are simple and intuitive without compromising any features — perfect for fleets flown by many hands.
We reinvented the graphic user interface from the ground up: move through pages with a rotary knob, select with a push.
Era was designed as the upgrade for older vario-navigation units and drops into standard 57 and 80 mm panel cutouts.
Transflective technology is the best in a cockpit — and the Era 80 carries the biggest such display in an 80 mm device on the market.
Start circling and the thermal assistant appears — follow the bigger red circles to the core, with wind, airspeed and altitude alongside.
An IGC-approved recorder with ENL engine noise level is built in — your claim flight is safe even if the panel loses power.
The back is as important as the front.
Every button, knob and port is marked — on the panel and on the back of the device. Installation and wiring should not take more than 30 minutes of your time.
A single CAN bus cable carries power and data to any accessory in the loop: connect the AHRS module to the CAN port and the horizon page appears. Plug and play.
Backup battery is our standard.
Every Era carries at least 3 hours of reserve, activated only if you lose power mid-flight. We have saved numerous competition flights this way — so a backup is not an option, it is the standard.
See it fly.
Era or Era essential?
Era essential keeps the precise variometer, logbook and a simple back-to-takeoff navigation at a fraction of the cost. The full Era adds the IGC recorder and complete navigation.
| Era 57 Essential | Era 80 Essential | Era 57 | Era 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (mm) | 62 × 62 × 52 | 82 × 82 × 52 | 62 × 62 × 52 | 82 × 82 × 52 |
| Display | 2.5″ | 3.5″ | 2.5″ | 3.5″ |
| Battery | Up to 3 h | Up to 3 h | Up to 3 h | Up to 3 h |
| IGC flight recorder | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | Home | Home | TP, APT, TSK, Nearest | TP, APT, TSK, Nearest |
| MOP sensor | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| AHRS | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WiFi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Airspace support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| G-meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logbook | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thermal assistant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic view | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Technical specification
- Processor: LX one chip, 32 GB internal + 32 GB Micro SD
- Power supply: 12 V DC · 250 mA @ 12 V
- Built-in backup battery, 3–5 hours
- IGC-approved flight recorder with ENL; MOP sensor for JET and FES gliders optional
- 2 marked buttons (MC, VOL) and 2 push-rotary knobs
Connectivity
- SD card port
- RJ45 CAN port
- RJ12 USER port
- RJ12 INPUTS port
- RJ12 FLARM port
- 2.5 mm jack OAT port
- 3.5 mm jack AUDIO port
- 12 V power cable with connector
- SMA Bluetooth/WiFi antenna connector
- SMA GPS antenna connector
What's in the box
- Era
- 32 GB Micro SD card
- OAT probe with 2.5 mm jack
- Audio speaker with 3.5 mm jack
- Inputs interface with RJ12 connector
- 40 cm CAN-BUS cable
- Bluetooth/WiFi antenna with SMA connector
- GPS antenna with SMA connector
Support and warranty
Your Era comes with technical support and a two-year limited warranty.
Panel cutout drawings
Frequently asked questions
Does the Era fit my existing panel cutout?
Yes — the Era comes in the standard 57 and 80 mm formats and was designed as a drop-in replacement for older vario units. Installation and wiring take about 30 minutes.
Can I upgrade an Era essential to the full Era later?
Yes. The Era essential-to-Era upgrade unlocks the IGC flight recorder and full TP, APT, TSK and Nearest navigation on the hardware you already own.
Does the Era record IGC flights?
The full Era has an IGC-approved flight recorder with ENL built in; the optional MOP sensor covers JET and FES gliders. The Era essential keeps a logbook but has no IGC recorder.
Which accessories can I connect?
The AHRS module, the LX Joy joystick and a flaps sensor — each over a single CAN bus cable that carries both power and data.
Talk it through before you decide.
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Built on fifty years of variometers.
From the first electronic varios to full glass cockpits — designed, calibrated and supported in Celje, Slovenia, and flown on every continent.