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
9 QUICKSTART
9.5 Task with alternate start sectors
In this scenario, the pilot intends to fly a task with alternate start sectors and manually arm the
waypoint advance system.
Prior to takeoff
As described in subsection 9.2, except where noted below.
• Open Task editor , and set ‘Auto Advance’ to ‘Arm start’. Set ‘Alternate Start Points’ to
‘ON’ on the ‘Options’ page. Press Enter on the start waypoint in ‘Waypoints’ and then press
Altern. Starts . Press ‘Clear list’ to clear the list of existing start points if required. Add
alternate start points with Insert .
In-flight
As described in subsection 9.2, except where noted below.
• Prior to entering the start sector, when the pilot is ready to start the task, press Arm Advance
.
• In order to re-start from any start sector, the pilot needs to press Arm Advance again
prior to flying through any of the start sectors again.
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