Task Mode (For Navigation Only); Apt Mode - LX Navigation Colibri User Manual

Colibri Manual Ver. 4.2
LX Navigation d.o.o.

3.2.3 Task Mode (for navigation only)

There are no user inputs possible in this mode. Its only function is to assist in task navigation, and the declared
task will automatically be selected for navigation. If it is required to modify the task in flight, then it has to be
done through the Declaration mode.
The task has following structure:
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Take off point (T)
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Start (departure) point (S)
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Turn points (P)
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Finish point (F)
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Landing (L)
The declared task can be checked before take off by scrolling through the task turning points using the vertical
arrows▲▼. Once movement of the glider is detected, the unit will automatically change to Start point (S) and
will give navigational information to reach the departure point.
enters the Start sector. The sector geometry is defined in SETUP/LOGGER SETUP/OBS.ZONE
If the pilot decides to start, then by pressing the down arrow ▼ the unit will change to TP1. This change over
will happen whether or not the pilot is still in the start sector. If the pilot elects not to start at this time, the unit
will continue to give navigational information to the Start point. On reaching the subsequent TPs, an automatic
change over will follow once the TP sector is entered. A manual change over to the next TP, even if out of
sector, can be made at any time simply by pressing the down arrow▼.
Pressing ESC at any time will recall additional navigation pages and wind indicator, exactly the same as in TP
mode.
During flight it is possible to modify the task at any time by using Declare. Any changes made during flight will
not affect the declaration already stored in the IGC file

3.2.4 APT Mode

The APT(Airport) database memory of the Colibri can store up to 4200 airfields. The only PC program which
is able to transfer APT data to the Colibri is LXe. The APT data base is supplied free of charge and is available
at www.lxnavigation.si. Once the database is loaded into the Colibri, there is no edit function. This means that
if the airport data needs to be modified, it can only be done in a PC and the new database transferred to Colibri.
The APT mode has two main functions; navigation to an airport, and selection of near airports.
3.2.4.1 Airport Selection
Press Enter and the following dialog will open:
After replacement of all four stars with an ICAO airport international code, the airport will be selected
directly. If the airport has not been assigned an ICAO code, or the code is not known, then an alternative
method of selection must be used using the country and the airfield name. When the four stars are displayed,
either press Enter four times or Esc once, when an alphabetical country list will be displayed.
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An acoustic signal sounds when the glider
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