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XCSoar User Manual
9. At any time, the glider can reach home when the altitude
difference bar is a green arrow pointing upwards.
10. Optionally activate ‘Auto MacCready’. If the MacCready
mode was set to ‘Final Glide’ or ‘Both’, then the system
will command the optimal speed to return home; and the
MacCready value will be set to the minimum climb rate at
which it is beneficial to continue to climb.
After landing
As described in Section 9.1.
9.3 FAI Task, Manual Start
In this scenario, the pilot intends to fly a triangle FAI task with a
single start sector and manual task start.
Prior to takeoff
As described in Section 9.2, except where noted below.
1. Open the ‘Task edit’ dialog, and set ‘Auto Advance’ to ‘Arm
start’.
In-flight
As described in Section 9.2, except where noted below.
1. Prior to entering the start sector, when the pilot is ready to
start the task, press the ‘Arm Advance’ button.
9.4 AAT Task, Manual Arm
In this scenario, the pilot intends to fly a triangle AAT task, and
will manually arm the waypoint advance system.
Prior to takeoff
1. Turn on the device.
2. Open the ‘Basic settings’ dialog and adjust the bugs and
ballast as required. Set the maximum forecast temperature.
Close the dialog.
3. Open the ‘Task edit’ dialog, and delete all waypoints in the
task. Do this by moving the cursor to the waypoint, press en-
ter, then move the cursor to the ‘Delete’ button, press enter;
repeat.
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