Flymaster Avionics

What Flymaster Avionics does

Flymaster Avionics, Lda. is a Portuguese private limited company founded in March 2007 and headquartered in São João da Madeira, Portugal. The company designs, manufactures, and commercializes electronic navigation instruments and software for free flight sports, serving paragliding, hang gliding, and glider pilots. Its core product portfolio spans variometers (VARIO LS, VARIO M), GPS-enabled navigation instruments (GPS LS2, GPS M, NAV C, M1), live tracking instruments (LIVE C, LIVE DS, LiveONE, LiveONE Probox), and dedicated 4G trackers (Tracker 4G, Tracker Probox), complemented by accessories such as the Flymaster SIM simulator, TAS traffic awareness system, Heart-G heart rate monitor, instrument holders, Flarm Aware collision avoidance modules, and pilot clothing. Since 2015-2016, the company has operated an in-house SMT PCB production line (solder paste printer, component placement machine, reflow oven) and a solar generator, enabling vertical integration into electronics manufacturing after an EU FEDER grant of €158,728.96.

The technology stack centers on embedded electronic instrumentation with GPS, variometer sensors, and 4G connectivity for live tracking. Cloud-based services — LiveTracking, Cloud Flights, and Retrieve System — provide real-time position monitoring, flight data storage, and post-flight data recovery for instrument owners, and integrate with Flarm collision avoidance systems. Marketing is multi-channel, combining a six-language content website (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo video tutorials, email newsletter, and participation in industry events.

The business model is hardware-led. Products are sold directly to consumers through the company's e-commerce storefront and indirectly via an international distributor network; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Cloud services are offered without a subscription model, effectively monetized through hardware sales that enable usage of the platform. Revenue, headcount detail, ownership structure, and management team are not disclosed in available sources, and there are no named enterprise customers or institutional investors beyond the regional EU development grant.

Name

Flymaster Avionics

Legal name

FLYMASTER AVIONICS, LDA

Website

https://flymaster-avionics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flymaster Avionics designs and manufactures electronic navigation instruments, variometers, GPS devices, and real-time 4G flight tracking systems for paragliding, hang gliding, and glider pilots. The Portuguese firm distributes globally through its e-commerce site and international distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Free Flight Avionics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

Keywords

• Free flight instruments
• Variometer navigation devices
• GPS flight navigation
• Live flight tracking
• Paragliding electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

São João Da Madeira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of electronic instruments including variometers, GPS devices, trackers, and accessories for free flight sports. Products are sold directly through the company website and through international distributors.
2. Live Tracking Services: Subscription-free live tracking services including LiveTracking platform, cloud flight storage, and flight retrieval system. Revenue generated through hardware sales that enable these services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flymaster Avionics designs, manufactures, and commercializes electronic navigation instruments and software for free flight sports, including variometers, GPS navigation devices, live-tracking instruments, and 4G trackers for paragliding, hang gliding, and glider pilots. The company sells these products globally through its own e-commerce storefront and an international distributor network, complemented by cloud-based live tracking, flight data storage, and flight retrieval services.

Product overview

Flymaster Avionics offers a comprehensive portfolio of electronic navigation instruments for free flight sports (paragliding, hang gliding, and gliders). The product line centers on variometer and GPS devices (VARIO LS, GPS LS2, VARIO M, GPS M, NAV C, M1), live-tracking instruments (LIVE C, LIVE DS, LiveONE, LiveONE Probox), and dedicated trackers (Tracker 4G, Tracker Probox). These devices are complemented by accessories including the Flymaster SIM simulator, TAS traffic awareness system, Heart-G heart rate monitor, instrument holders, clothing, and Flarm Aware collision avoidance. The company also provides cloud-based services including LiveTracking, Cloud Flights data storage, and a Retrieve System for post-flight data recovery. The portfolio supports the full flight experience from pre-flight preparation through in-flight navigation and real-time tracking to post-flight data analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LiveTracking: Real-time flight tracking service for free flight sports
• Cloud Flights
• Retrieve System

Products and services

• VARIO LS

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skytraxx: German producer of Skytraxx flight instruments for paragliding and paramotoring. Directly comparable in product category, customer base (free-flight pilots), and DTC distribution.
• Syride: French maker of paragliding and free-flight instruments (SYS'Nav, SYS'Evolution). Competes head-to-head with Flymaster in the paragliding vario/GPS segment, including online direct-to-consumer sales.
• Braüniger: German manufacturer of flight instruments (Compeo+, IQ-Basic, IQ-Motor). Long-standing direct competitor in variometers and flight computers for hang gliding and paragliding.
• Naviter: Slovenian producer of the Oudie flight computer and SeeYou flight software. Competes with Flymaster in free-flight navigation hardware and the broader flight-data software ecosystem.
• Flytec: Swiss-origin manufacturer of flight instruments for paragliding, hang gliding, and gliding. Directly competes with Flymaster across variometers, GPS navigators, and flight computers in the same free-flight customer base.
• Compass Instruments: Manufacturer of variometers and flight computers for paragliding and hang gliding pilots. Overlaps with Flymaster's core product lines and serves the same pilot community.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin: Global incumbent in GPS, aviation, and outdoor electronics. While not focused exclusively on free flight, Garmin's aviation handhelds and wearables compete at the edges of Flymaster's addressable market and define baseline GPS/avionics expectations.
• LX Navigation: Slovenia-based supplier of avionics and instruments primarily for sailplanes/gliders. Broader portfolio (including IGC-approved loggers and vario systems) competes with Flymaster in the sailplane segment and represents a more established player in certified gliding avionics.

Emerging players

• XCSoar: Open-source glide/computer software project used on dedicated hardware for paragliding and soaring. Represents a software-led competitive threat to standalone free-flight instruments and constrains Flymaster's pricing on navigation features.
• Flymaster competitor: Stodeus: Smaller European competitor producing altimeters/variometers (e.g., Altitrack) for free-flight pilots. Overlaps with Flymaster's lower-tier instruments and represents emerging price-based competition in the segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user6297624/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlymasterAvionics
• Instagraminstagram.com/flymaster_avionics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flymaster-avionics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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