LX8000 version 0.96 April 2008
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Available templates are.
• 500m cylinder are used for start, points and finish
• FAI sectors, 90° and 3km long sector is use in start, turnpoints and finish
• 500m and start line. 500m cylinder is used for turnpoints. 1km long line is used for start
and finish
• FAI and start line. 90° and 3km long sector is used for turnpoints. 1km long line is used
for start and finish
5.1.9 Optimization
During flight LX8000 is optimizing flown path according to OLC or FAI rules. Use this dialog
to change way instrument calculates optimization
Number of points defines type of optimization. Use five for OLC optimization. It will take into
account also reduced distances for last two legs. Use value of three for FAI free flight
optimization.
Optimization will not take into account 10km point difference, which is required by
FAI rules.
FAI triangle group defines rules for FAI triangle and these rules can bend a little, if you do
not want to fly marginal triangles.
5.1.10 Warnings
There are three types of warnings available. Airspace warnings are shown when approaching
a particular airspace zone. Altitude warning is shown when approaching a defined altitude
and Flarm warnings triggered, when conflict traffic is in vicinity.
Use this dialog to setup behavior of warnings.