GCA
High performance soaring Computer
Document Description Date
Airspace The GCA can import OpenAir formatted airspace files. Several sources of airspace data in OpenAir format are available on the internet.
A usefull site for OpenAir data is the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange.
You can use the Airspace editor to optimize the OpenAir files for the GCA. This website also includes a number of OpenAir files directly usable on the GCA.
Airspace map drawing property files. The files in this package are functional only from firmware version 1.6 (Beta).
See also the Tools section, for a Window-based airspace properties editor.
02/04/2020
Point pictures The GCA can display pictures attached to airfields or turnpoints, either in bmp or jpg format.
A usefull source are the VAC charts in the AIP's
The GCA can import map labels from txt files. You can use this file as an example.
See GCA_Reference for details.
12/03/2019
The GCA can display a checklist. This link shows an example, modify it as desired. Import the checklist via the SD card 06/04/2015
The GCA can use lists for displaying and select frequencies in the VHF radio, if one is connected. This link shows an example, modify it as desired. Import the checklist via the SD card.
Multile lists can be loaded.
22/04/2011
Airfields The Open flightmaps database is a very usefull source for airfield data. Use the "Isolated" folder in the cup data sets
In the table below you find some files prepared for use on the GCA.
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019
Source: OpenFlightMaps 10/03/2019