COMPU-NAV Pilot Computer - Circa 1988 - HELP!
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Icarus2001 et al,
Mrs C's finally shamed me into cleaning out my boxes of rubbish.
You'll never guess what I've just found??
The original cassettes with the Compunav software and manuals.
Sing out if still interested.
Clarrie
Mrs C's finally shamed me into cleaning out my boxes of rubbish.
You'll never guess what I've just found??
The original cassettes with the Compunav software and manuals.
Sing out if still interested.
Clarrie
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G'day Clarrie,
I also have an old Compu-Nav with dead batteries.
Wouldn't mind a copy of the software. Happy to pay for it.
How would one go about loading it though ?
Cheers,
Minskie
I also have an old Compu-Nav with dead batteries.
Wouldn't mind a copy of the software. Happy to pay for it.
How would one go about loading it though ?
Cheers,
Minskie
Mine still works, been sitting in a cupboard for past 20 odd yrs.
I just change the Batts every 8 yrs or so to keep the memory and prog from erasing itself. Still basically brand new, hardly ever used.
I have the Casio FX-785P/790 Owners Manual and the original Compunav manual..
Anyone want to make me an offer?? LOL.
Ian Boyd sold the company I think nearly 15 -20 yrs ago .
The Last contact I had with the company who took over the Compunav business was about 6yrs ago & was at this address and number which is current, they are still in business, they sell runway cones, warning balls to go on power lines, windsocks etc. I just Googled them now. they don't mention them on their site anymore--
The Guy I spoke to about 6 yrs ago was
John Walton.
Aero Associates
39 Crisp Street
PO Box 239 Cooma NSW 2630
Tel 02-6452 2000
1 800 022 277
[email protected]
www.aeroasso.com.au
I hope that helps a few of you.
I just change the Batts every 8 yrs or so to keep the memory and prog from erasing itself. Still basically brand new, hardly ever used.
I have the Casio FX-785P/790 Owners Manual and the original Compunav manual..
Anyone want to make me an offer?? LOL.
Ian Boyd sold the company I think nearly 15 -20 yrs ago .
The Last contact I had with the company who took over the Compunav business was about 6yrs ago & was at this address and number which is current, they are still in business, they sell runway cones, warning balls to go on power lines, windsocks etc. I just Googled them now. they don't mention them on their site anymore--
The Guy I spoke to about 6 yrs ago was
John Walton.
Aero Associates
39 Crisp Street
PO Box 239 Cooma NSW 2630
Tel 02-6452 2000
1 800 022 277
[email protected]
www.aeroasso.com.au
I hope that helps a few of you.
Last edited by aussie027; 28th Feb 2012 at 11:13.
I just reread some past posts on this thread and Aero Assoc actually gave their tel number and said they still support the Compunav so call them, contact details as I posted above.
They helped me out about 6 yrs ago.
Flyingfox. thanks but I will hang on to mine a little longer in case I ever get airborne again and need it.
They helped me out about 6 yrs ago.
Flyingfox. thanks but I will hang on to mine a little longer in case I ever get airborne again and need it.
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If you still need help let me know.
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I found my old Compu Nav. (Tandy PC-6, same as the Casio version) recently, with flat batteries as expected. I also found the data tape and interface tools, to my surprise it all worked and the Compu Nav is fully functional again. Not sure why seeing that I renewed my CIR in Dec 1998 and walked away from the game. Nevertheless, if anyone needs some help let me know.
Hi all, I from the USA but recently got a hold of a COMPU NAV thanks to a nice chap down under. After some searching around this thread has been the only mention of it, I have found on the web. I emailed Aero Associates who were mentioned above. They informed me that they no longer support the product and no longer have any copies of the software tape available. I joined the forum just now, even though I am not a pilot, in hopes that someone how might still have the software would be kind enough to help me obtain a copy of it. Since I'm new to the forum I can't send PMs to other members yet.
My interest is in collecting pocket computers from this era and in particular these special purpose units, documenting and archiving the information. For example, last year I came across a TRS-80 PC-1 which was sold by a company in Nevada for use in crop dusting. It suffered the same fate as the Compu Nav, software lost when batteries died. I've not had any luck finding any information about it yet. I have a Canadian friend who is a retired airline pilot who carried various HP programmable calculators in his flight bag. The HPs seem to have been a popular choice for pilots.
I have the Compu Nav, box and manual, so I'm really just in need of the software. The original cassette would be nice but even a wav file of it would work. I'm going to scan the manual, take some nice photos, and make it available online for others. Eventually I'll try to do a YouTube video about these early special purpose 'customized' pocket computers.
Thanks for any help.
My interest is in collecting pocket computers from this era and in particular these special purpose units, documenting and archiving the information. For example, last year I came across a TRS-80 PC-1 which was sold by a company in Nevada for use in crop dusting. It suffered the same fate as the Compu Nav, software lost when batteries died. I've not had any luck finding any information about it yet. I have a Canadian friend who is a retired airline pilot who carried various HP programmable calculators in his flight bag. The HPs seem to have been a popular choice for pilots.
I have the Compu Nav, box and manual, so I'm really just in need of the software. The original cassette would be nice but even a wav file of it would work. I'm going to scan the manual, take some nice photos, and make it available online for others. Eventually I'll try to do a YouTube video about these early special purpose 'customized' pocket computers.
Thanks for any help.
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I have a ProNav 100 from the early 80s , later bought out by Garmin as their 100.
Was an excellent command bar tracking device, which also answered all the in flight questions. Certainly ended the stick and pencil and prayer wheel era.
Is there a museum of gps or collectors of this technology, I really hate chucking this old magic stuff in the dump.
re the square protractor, I’ve never seen the height line idea before. Mine had a centre string to pull out along the map to get the track angle. Hi techo !
My first computer was WW2 box with a roller blind. Compare all that with Ozrunways and etc. Incredible.
Was an excellent command bar tracking device, which also answered all the in flight questions. Certainly ended the stick and pencil and prayer wheel era.
Is there a museum of gps or collectors of this technology, I really hate chucking this old magic stuff in the dump.
re the square protractor, I’ve never seen the height line idea before. Mine had a centre string to pull out along the map to get the track angle. Hi techo !
My first computer was WW2 box with a roller blind. Compare all that with Ozrunways and etc. Incredible.
For anyone looking for the manual I have just uploaded a searchable PDF to Archive dot org. I can't post the link to the forum as I have too few posts (an anti-spam bot measure). If you go to 'archive dot org' and search for CompuNav you will find it. Perhaps someone who is able to post links can repost it to make it easier for other.
NOTE: I am still searching for the software cassette or a copy/wav file thereof. I'm interested in preserving things related to vintage pocket computers, especially ones sold for specific purposes. Thanks for any help.
NOTE: I am still searching for the software cassette or a copy/wav file thereof. I'm interested in preserving things related to vintage pocket computers, especially ones sold for specific purposes. Thanks for any help.
1. I can't find it. I don't particularly want to find it but I was going to post the link. Why not post the link somewhat scrambled?
2. I found this book instead. You can apparently read it if you create a free account,
Astro navigation by pocket computer
by Harris, M. J
https://archive.org/details/astronav...0harr/mode/1up
A sample somewhat scrambled link:
h ttps://youtu.be/0tOUQt5fem0
First Tuned Run of Terry Mayhugh's Quarter Scale V12 Merlin
2. I found this book instead. You can apparently read it if you create a free account,
Astro navigation by pocket computer
by Harris, M. J
https://archive.org/details/astronav...0harr/mode/1up
A sample somewhat scrambled link:
h ttps://youtu.be/0tOUQt5fem0
First Tuned Run of Terry Mayhugh's Quarter Scale V12 Merlin
Last edited by jimjim1; 8th Nov 2023 at 17:04.
I tried multiple times yesterday but it rejected the posts. I will try to be cleverer is disguising the link this time. Thanks for trying to help. Hopefully this post will not get pinched.
archive dawt 0rg / details / compu-nav
archive dawt 0rg / details / compu-nav
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