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XCSoar User Manual
Auto Mc Mode : This option defines which auto MacCready algorithm is used.
Final glide adjusts Mc for fastest arrival. Average sets Mc
to the average climb rate across all climbs. Both can also be
used.
Wpt outside terrain : This option defines how waypoints outside the terrain range
are handled: the user can be asked when this occurs, or they
can be always included or excluded.
Flap forces cruise : When this option is enabled, causes the flap switches in Vega
to force cruise mode when the flap is not positive. This
means that when departing a thermal, switching to neutral
or negative flap will immediately switch XCSoar’s mode to
cruise mode. This function is experimental and not yet well
tested.
Lift center : Controls display of the thermal locator.
OFF : Lift center locator disabled.
Circle at center : A thermal marker is displayed at the center of lift.
Pan to center : A marker is displayed at the center of lift, and when
circling, the display is panned to this lift center.
See Section 5.7 for more details on the meanings of the safety
heights.
The terrain file is the digital elevation model used for terrain cal-
culations and for display of terrain elevation with slope shading on
the map area. This file is optional but highly recommended.
11.7 Safety factors
This page allows the safety heights and behaviour in abort mode
to be defined.
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