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Tasks/Routes

Tasks are routes between waypoints which are handled as turnpoints here. They can be created and modified in the Preflight Settings-Task menu. The task/route is drawn on the map using a dark magenta line with clearly marked turnpoint figures. The turnpoint figures can be configured under Settings-Task. Currently three taskpoint figures, line, circle and sector with symmetrical angels are supported.

A task comprises at least two points according to FAI IGC, a Start and a Finish point. Takeoff and Landing airfield are not more a mandatory part of an IGC task. Therefore these points are not considered by Cumulus. Two Points are the minimum in Cumulus, if you will fly a direct route. The used points have the following names in the display:

Taskpoint Short Form Description
Start S Here starts the task or route
Turn T One or more turnpoints, can be omitted for a direct route
Finish F Here ends the task or route

ATM Cumulus supports only one task file. This file is installed under your selected Data Directory. As task file name must be used tasks.tsk. This is a hard coded name. Please make only task file transfer between your desktop and your PDA when Cumulus is not running. Otherwise the results are undefined.

Press T to open the task list from the mapview.

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