User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- User Interface
- Display Elements
- Cross Country Tasks
- Glide Computer
- Atmosphere and Instruments
- Airspace, Traffic and Team Flying
- Avionics and Airframe
- Quickstart
- InfoBox Reference
- Configuration
- Data Files
- About XCSoar
- GNU General Public License
Preface
Revision history
Revision Date Status Author Changes, comments
1.6 EN 15/09/2007 released J.Wharington Standard XCSoar manual
1.7 EN 08/01/2008 draft D.Wettstein Altair version, layout rework
1.7 GR 02/02/2008 draft D.Wettstein German translation
1.8 03/07/2008 released D.Wettstein New features, XCSoar Altair ver-
sion 5.2
This manual applies to XCSoar version 5.2. The authors reserve the right to update this manual as
enhancements are made throughout the life of this product.
Warnings and precautions
IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PRUDENTLY. THIS SOFT-
WARE IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A NavIGATION AID AND MUST NOT BE
USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DIS-
TANCE, LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. THIS SOFTWARE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS
AN AID TO DETERMINE GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NavIGATION. THIS SOFT-
WARE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM.
Legal notices
Software license agreement
This software is released according to the GNU General Public License Version 2. See Appendix A
for the full text of the agreement and warranty notice.
Limited liability
In no event shall XCSoar, or its principals, shareholders, officers, employees, affiliates, contrac-
tors, subsidiaries, or parent organizations, be liable for any incidental, consequential, or punitive
damages whatsoever relating to the use of the Product.
Disclaimer
This product, and all accompanying files, data and materials, are distributed ”as is” and with no
warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. This product is used entirely at the risk of
the user. Although great care has been taken to eliminate defects during its development it is not
claimed to be fault-free. No claims are made regarding its correctness, reliability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The XCSoar project developers and contributors shall not be liable for errors
contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages, loss of data or personal injury in
connection with furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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