User manual

7 Airspace, Traffic and Team Flying
A database of Special Use Airspace (SUA) can be loaded into XC-
Soar and used for both display of the airspace regions as well as
detecting when the glider enters and leaves the regions.
Two airspace files can be set in the configuration settings. The
first of these is intended for use as the primary SUA database, the
second is intended for use with short-term or changing airspace
such as the airspace defined in NOTAMs.
It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the SUA database (airspace
file) is up-to-date.
Through a connected FLARM device, the glide computer can also
display information relating to FLARM-equipped nearby traffic
and obstacle threats.
A team code function allows teams of pilots to exchange their po-
sitions via radio in a short code, encoded and decoded by the com-
puter.
7.1 Airspace display
Local special use airspace regions are drawn on the map as shaded
areas with thick borders. The colour and pattern of the areas are
specific to different airspace categories and may be configured by
the user. Depending on the settings, the user may choose to display
no airspace, only airspace above, only airspace within a particu-
lar height separation, or automatic display where XCSoar decides
when it is important to display the regions.
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