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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 |
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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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