# AIR³ > All in one Rugged 7" Android New generation paragliding flight instrument. Vario GPS Livetracking ## Pages - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Navigation2](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-navigation2/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Xcontest2](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-xcontest2/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Xcontest3](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-xcontest3/) - [Navigation (II)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/navigation2/) - [AIR³ XCT Addon manual (2)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/air3-xct-addon-manual-2/) - [AIR³ XCT Addon manual (3)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/air3-xct-addon-manual-3/) - [AIR³ XCT Addon manual](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/air3-xctaddon-manual/) - [AIR³ XCT Addon](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/air3-xctaddon/) - [AIR³ Upgrader manual](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/air3_upgrader_manual/) - [AIR³ Upgrader](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/air3-upgrader/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Competition - 2](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-competition-2/) - [WPT viewer](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/wpt-viewer/) - [AIR³ 7.3+_A13 - 7.35 - 7.35+ comparison table](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-73_73plus_a13-735_735plus-comparison-table/) - [AIR³ 7.3_A13 - 7.3+_A13](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-7-3_a13/) - [AIR³ 7.3_A13 - 7.35 - 7.35+ comparison table](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-7-35-comparison-table/) - [AIR³ 7.35 - 7.35+](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-7-35/) - [Preferences (2)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/preferences2/) - [Preferences (3)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/preferences3/) - [Preferences (4)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/preferences4/) - [Outdoor activities](https://www.fly-air3.com/sports/outdoor-activities/) - [Air³ Speedarm](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/air3-speedarm/) - [AIR³ 7.3 - 7.3+ comparison table](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-7-3-comparison-table/) - [Ufaqs](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/faq/ufaqs/) - [FAQz](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/faq/faqz/) - [FAQs](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/faq/faqs/) - [Air³ Jacket](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/air3-jacket/) - [AIR³ Manager: XCTrack interface](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/air3-manager-manual/air3-manager-xctrack-interface/) - [Air³ Fabric Protector](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/air3-fabric-protector/) - [AIR³ Manager Manual](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/air3-manager-manual/) - [Ballooning](https://www.fly-air3.com/sports/ballooning/) - [Air³ & XCTrack Pro Manual](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/) - [XC Guide specificities for AIR³ & XCTrack](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xcguide-specific-air3-features/) - [Main features 7.3(5) (+)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/main-features-7-3/) - [Recommended additional apps](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/additional-apps/) - [AIR³ 7.3 - 7.3+](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-73-specs/) - [AIR³ 7.2 - 7.3 - 7.3+ comparison table](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-7-2-7-3-comparison/) - [AIR³ Hang gliding Base](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/air3-hang-gliding-base/) - [Air³ Fabric Base](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/air3-fabric-base/) - [Competition Pilots Team](https://www.fly-air3.com/sports/competition-pilots-team/) - [Accessories](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/) - [FAQ](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/faq/) - [Preferences (1)](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/preferences/) - [Livetracking](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/livetracking/) - [Customize](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/customize/) - [Tracklogs](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/tracklogs/) - [Navigation](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/navigation/) - [Main features 7.2](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/main-features-7-3/main-features-7-2/) - [Sports](https://www.fly-air3.com/sports/) - [Base Videos](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/base-videos/) - [Miscellaneous](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/miscellaneous/) - [XCTrack online Manual](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/) - [Buy](https://www.fly-air3.com/buy-shop-store-paragliding-variometer/) - [Software](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/) - [Products](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/) - [Support](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/) - [Openair2AIR3](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/miscellaneous/openair2air3/) - [First steps](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/miscellaneous/first-steps/) - [Software Upgrade instructions](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/miscellaneous/software-upgrade-instructions/) - [Readability matters](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/miscellaneous/readability-2/) - [Paragliding](https://www.fly-air3.com/sports/paragliding/) - [Base videos - Smart Multi-Base](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/base-videos/base-videos-smart-multi-base/) - [Base videos - Metal and Paramotor Base](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/base-videos/base-videos-metal-and-paramotor-base/) - [Base videos - ABS Base](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/base-videos/base-videos-abs-base/) - [Base videos - readability improvement](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/base-videos/base-videos-readability-improvement/) - [Screen protection setup](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/screen-protection-setup/) - [Software tutos videos](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/soft-tutos-videos/) - [Introduction](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/quick-presentation-videos/) - [Smart Multi-Base](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/base/smart-multi-base/) - [Paramotor Base for AIR³](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/paramotor-base/) - [AIR³ 7.2 Specifications](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-72-specs/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - System](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/system-xctrack/) - [Metal Base for Air³](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/metal-base/) - [ABS Base for AIR³](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/accessories/abs-base/) - [Friendly Air Tool](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/miscellaneous/friendly-air-tool/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Others](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-other/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Action buttons](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-action/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Navigation](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-navigation/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Livetracking](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-livetracking/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Competition](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-competition/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Xcontest](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-xcontest/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Air](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-air/) - [XCTrack Pro Widgets - Flying](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/xctrack-pro-widgets-flying/) - [Quick videos: how to ...](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/how-to/) - [Maps & Elevation](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/xctrack-pro-air3/maps-elevation/) - [XCTrack Widgets Manual](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/air3-xctrack-manual/xctrack-manual/xctrack-widgets-manual/) - [Paramotor](https://www.fly-air3.com/sports/paramotor/) - [Satisfaction guaranteed](https://www.fly-air3.com/buy-shop-store-paragliding-variometer/satisfaction-guaranteed/) - [AIR³ Partners](https://www.fly-air3.com/buy-shop-store-paragliding-variometer/air3-partners/) - [Live tracking & Communication](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/xctrack-pro-air3/livetracking/) - [Videos](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/videos/) - [Download](https://www.fly-air3.com/support/download/) - [AIR³ Manager](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/air3-manager/) - [XCTrack Pro](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/xctrack-pro-air3/) - [Interfaces](https://www.fly-air3.com/software/xctrack-pro-air3/interfaces/) - [AIR³ 7.1 Specifications](https://www.fly-air3.com/products/air3-71-specs/) - [Blog](https://www.fly-air3.com/blog/) - [Air³](https://www.fly-air3.com/) ## Posts - [How do I reset XCTrack to its default settings?](https://www.fly-air3.com/2021/12/24/how-do-i-reset-xctrack-to-its-default-settings/) ## FAQs - [Why does AIR³ sometimes detect a takeoff and landing while I am not flying?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/why-does-air3-sometimes-detect-a-takeoff-and-landing-while-i-am-not-flying/) - [Which vario sound should I use? XCTrack or AIR³ XCT Addon?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/which-vario-sound-should-i-use/) - [How to use the new acoustic vario with Weak Lift and Instant Lift features?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-to-use-the-new-acoustic-vario-with-weak-lift-and-instant-lift-features/) - [Can I use my iPhone's personal hotspot to provide data to the AIR³?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-use-my-iphones-personal-hotspot-to-provide-data-to-the-air3/) - [Which is better: using a SIM card or using my phone as a hotspot?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/which-is-better-using-a-sim-card-or-using-my-phone-as-a-hotspot/) - [Why is AIR³ XCT Addon not working?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/why-is-air3-xctadoon-not-working/) - [Which version is it?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/which-version-of-air3-is-it/) - [How do I get my IGC file (track)?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-do-i-get-my-igc-file-track/) - [Can I extend the memory with an SD card?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-extend-the-memory-with-an-sd-card/) - [What are the differences between AIR³ 7.3 and AIR³ 7.35 ?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-are-the-differences-between-air3-7-3-and-air3-7-35/) - [Should I use the internal compass to find the heading?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/should-i-use-the-internal-compass-to-find-the-heading/) - [How can I use AIR³ as a power bank?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-can-i-use-air3-as-a-power-bank/) - [Why don't I get data with my SIM card?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/why-dont-i-get-data-with-my-sim-card/) - [Can I use AIR³ as a GPS system for land navigation?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-use-air3-as-a-gps-system-for-land-navigation/) - [Can I make a call with AIR³ without a SIM card?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-make-a-call-with-air3-without-a-sim-card/) - [How do I return the device to its original state when it was new?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-do-i-return-the-device-to-its-original-state-when-it-was-new/) - [How can I send an emergency message?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-can-i-send-an-emergency-message/) - [Need support?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/need-support/) - [Commands through voice](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/commands-through-voice/) - [How to sync contacts?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-to-sync-contacts/) - [Can I use an eSIM with AIR³?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-use-an-esim-with-air3/) - [How to test the Fanet/Flarm Module?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-to-test-the-fanet-flarm-module/) - [What are the differences between AIR³ 7.3+ V1 and AIR³ 7.3+ V2?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-are-the-differences-between-air3-7-3-v1-and-air3-7-3-v2/) - [How do I automatically update my apps via Play Store?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-do-i-automatically-update-my-apps-via-play-store/) - [How to display cities with bigger font on the map?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-to-display-cities-in-larger-font-on-the-map/) - [How to disable "Adaptive brightness"?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-to-disable-adaptive-brightness-with-air3-7-3/) - [Can I see the thermal map and/or hotspots on my AIR³](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-see-the-thermal-map-and-or-hotspots-on-my-air3/) - [Why do I get a message "This app is blocked" when I try to use the download of Openair files with AIR³ Manager?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/why-do-i-get-a-message-this-app-is-blocked/) - [Why is the vario sound weaker after a rapid descent (7.3)?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/why-is-the-vario-sound-weaker-after-a-rapid-descent-7-3/) - [How do I reset XCTrack/AIR³ to its default settings?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-do-i-reset-xctrack-air%c2%b3-to-its-default-settings/) - [Is Air³ compatible with polarized glasses?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/is-air3-compatible-with-polarized-glasses/) - [How can I see commercial aircrafts on XCTrack map?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-can-i-see-commercial-aircrafts-on-xctrack-map/) - [Enable Flarm/Fanet on AIR³ 7.3(5)+?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/enable-flarm-fanet-on-air3-7-3/) - [Is Flarm working everywhere?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/flarm-of-air3-7-3-coverage/) - [What are the differences between AIR³ 7.2 and AIR³ 7.3?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-are-the-differences-between-72-and-73/) - [Best brightness level with AIR³?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/best-brightness-level-with-air3/) - [How can I find my AIR³ that I have lost?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-can-i-find-my-air3-that-i-have-lost/) - [Compatibility with Apple smartphone or computer](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/compatibility-with-apple-smartphone-or-computer/) - [Can I take pictures and videos with AIR³?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/can-i-take-pictures-with-air3/) - [Do I need an option?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/do-i-need-an-option/) - [Difficulty to get GPS signal?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/difficulty-to-get-gps-signal/) - [Create a route/flight plan/task](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/create-a-route-flight-plan-task/) - [XCTrack Pro licence](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/fix-xctrack-pro-licence/) - [Battery lifespan and maintenance?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/battery-life-and-maintenance/) - [Be seen on OGN (Open Glider Network)](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/be-seen-on-ogn/) - [Fanet, Flarm and Livetracking](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/fanet-flarm-livetracking/) - [Enable Livetracking?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/enable-livetracking/) - [Buy an AIR³?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/buy-an-air3/) - [Customize the interface?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-do-i-customize-the-interface/) - [Increase vario volume?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-do-i-increase-the-volume-of-the-vario/) - [What are the differences between AIR³ 7.1 and AIR³ 7.2?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-are-the-differences-between-71-and-72/) - [Free up memory space?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/why-is-the-memory-full-when-i-receive-a-brand-new-air%c2%b3/) - [Enable weak lift sniffer? Double beep sound](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-is-that-double-beep-vario-sound-while-im-not-going-up/) - [Should I use the automatic download in XCTrack or an Openair file to update Airspaces?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/how-airspaces-update/) - [What is the AIR³ Manager?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-is-the-air-manager/) - [Is AIR³ suitable for beginners?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/is-air%c2%b3-suitable-for-beginners/) - [Is AIR³ ideal for competition?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/is-air3-ideal-for-competition/) - [Battery life of AIR³?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/air3batterylife/) - [Is it a good vario? What is the accuracy of the barometer?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/is-it-a-good-vario-what-is-the-accuracy-of-the-barometer/) - [Is AIR³ preconfigured? Does is contain maps? Terrain?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/is-air3-preconfigured-does-is-contain-maps-terrain/) - [How to get the best readability?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/best-readability/) - [Is AIR³ compatible with other Android Software?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/is-air3-compatible-with-other-android-software/) - [What is the difference between AIR³ and a low cost phone or tablet on which I can install XCTrack?](https://www.fly-air3.com/ufaqs/what-is-the-difference-between-air3-and-a-low-cost-phone-or-tablet-on-which-i-can-install-xctrack/) # # Detailed Content ## Pages XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Navigation" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. Glide Ratio to TP Airspace proximity Distance from takeoff Course to takeoff Next section: Competition XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Xcontest" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. XC map Optional map layers XC map settings Next section Xcontest3 XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Xcontest" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. Flown XC Distance UNFINISHED Triangle FAI potential Average XC speed Next section Navigation XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes additional Navigation menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to lean more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Competition task (route) Live Pilot Create a route/task with the AIR³ TDD Task Manager, generate a cloud code or scan the QR code generated into AIR³ easily Next section Tracklogs Jump directly to the right topic: Automation rules – Instant Lift, Weak Lift and Vario Sound – Custom sound – XCTrack Intent Launcher Widget – Add a new custom trigger event – Launch an App – GoPro - Zello Configuration – Telegram Configuration - Safe Landing Reporting - Export Tracklog Go to AIR³ XCT Manual (3) Download the latest version here Jump directly to the right topic: Automation rules – Instant Lift, Weak Lift and Vario Sound – Custom sound – XCTrack Intent Launcher Widget – Add a new custom trigger event – Launch an App – GoPro - Zello Configuration – Telegram Configuration - Safe Landing Reporting - Export Tracklog Back to AIR³ XCT Manual (1) Download the latest version here Jump directly to the right topic: Automation rules – Instant Lift, Weak Lift and Vario Sound – Custom sound – XCTrack Intent Launcher Widget – Add a new custom trigger event – Launch an App – GoPro - Zello Configuration – Telegram Configuration - Safe Landing Reporting - Export Tracklog The AIR³ XCT add-on enhances the functionality of XCTrack. The AIR³ XCT Addon is available on the Play Store. It can also be downloaded from our server. One of the AIR³ XCT add-on's key features is its instant lift detection, which is based on accelerometers, as well as its special handling of weak lifts. The vario sound is produced by combining data from the pressure sensor and the accelerometer. This allows pilots to identify the start of lift immediately, recognise weak lift zones more easily and enjoy a clear vario sound when reaching higher vertical speeds. Events generated by XCTrack are caught by the AIR³ XCT add-on, which then applies the defined task, based on automation rules. Each automation rule includes a trigger event and the task defined by the user. There are different types of event: Take-off, landing, crossing a turnpoint, crossing the start or the end of speed section during competition, clicking on a specific button (remote Bluetooth command or device button), clicking on a specific widget, warnings related to proximity of an airspace zone, etc. The following types of task can be defined: – Start or stop instant lift and vario sound– Play a specific sound– Launch a specific... Easily upgrade the main AIR³ apps: XCTrack, XC Guide, AIR³ XCT Addon and AIR³ manager (and the app itself). The AIR³ Upgrader is available on the Play Store. It can also be downloaded from our server. Check the quick video here Download the latest version here XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives additional details on the widgets that are in the "Competition" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customization will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Read more details about competition in Menu/Navigation/Competition of the main XCTrack Manual. Click on the + sign to read the details. Task map Optional map layers Distance to goal Distance to ESS Altitude over goal Altitude over ESS Glide to goal Glide to ESS Time to start Time at start Speed to start % of speed section Task summary Next section: Livetracking WPT Map Viewer Visualisez vos fichiers de points de navigation Cliquez ou glissez un fichier . wpt ici Rayon (mètres): Quick comparison tableWithout Fanet/Flarm moduleWith Fanet/Flarm module1300 nits screen7. 3_A137. 3+_A132200 nits screen7. 357. 35+ Features7. 3+_A137. 357. 35+Size (mm)205 X 140 X 21205 X 140 X 21205 X 140 X 21Weight665 gr650 gr665 grScreen max brightness1300 nits2200 nits2200 nitsScreen size7"7"7"Screen resolution1920X12001920X10801920X1080Accurate & Instant varioYesYes Yes Battery capacity10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAhCPUOctacore 2. 0 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzUSB typeType C & Pogo pinType C & Pogo pinType C & Pogo pinConfigurable buttons555Buttons positionFrontFrontFrontSpeaker positionFrontFrontFrontRam/Rom (Gb)8/1288/1288/128Android version131313Adaptative BrightnessYesYesYesEstimated battery life (*1)9. 5 hours12 hours11. 5 hoursFanet and FlarmYesNoYesFanet/Flarm AntennaIntegratedNoIntegratedMSRP (excl VAT)675 595 € 625 €825 € (*1): Check out our FAQ on this topic to better understand these values. NEW! SHOP System Processor ARM A73 – 2. 0 GHz Octacore. RAM 8 Gb. Storage 128 Gb + MicroSD slot (up to 128 GB). Android 13 Sensors Industrial grade GPS - GNSS GPS+Glonass+Beidou+AGPS Baro/Vario based on a highly sensitive swiss sensor (Te connectivity) Accelerometer sensor Geomagnetic sensor Gravity sensor Compass Gyro sensor Light sensor PLUS version: FLARM/FANET module Interactivity 5 physical buttons to configure different actions Zoom in, Zoom out Page next, previous page Waypoint next/previous Brightness + and - Menu - Toggle map mode Emergency call (F1,F2) Display 7″ inch – Color. (Includes a protective film) IPS HD LCD TouchPad capacitive 1300 cd/m2 1920X1200 Connectivity WI-FI (802. 11 a/b/g/n/ac). Bluetooth 4. 2 (LE) 2G, 3G, 4G USB Type C - USB Pogopin 3. 5 Jack Stereo. PLUS version: FLARM/FANET module Digital camera Back: 13 Megapixels Front: 5 Megapixels Technical data Li-ion built in 10. 000mAh battery. Dimensions: 205mm*140mm*21mm Weight: 650gr - 665gr (7. 3+_A13) Colour Black. /Orange IP67 (*1) (VIDEO) Applications XCTrack Pro (Perpetual licence): optimised, customised, pre-configured. XC Guide: specific features made for AIR³ AIR³ Upgrader: check more details in the AIR³ Upgrader manual here. AIR³ Manager: check more details in the AIR³ Manager manual here. General applications linked to Android: Gallery, Internet Browser, Calendar, Calculator, Music player, Email, Google Play, Clock, Whatsapp, Messenger, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, ... Compatible with other flight Android Apps: XCsoar, LK8000, XC Guide, Safesky, Cruiser... Many possible additional applications turning AIR³ into an ideal outdoor activities instrument. Additional features As AIR³ is based on Android,... Features7. 3_A137. 357. 35+Size (mm)205 X 140 X 21205 X 140 X 21205 X 140 X 21Weight650 gr650 gr665 grScreen max brightness1300 nits2200 nits2200 nitsScreen size7"7"7"Screen resolution1920X12001920X12001920X1200Accurate varioYesYes Yes Battery capacity10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAhCPUOctacore 2. 0 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzUSB typeType C & Pogo pinType C & Pogo pinType C & Pogo pinConfigurable buttons555Buttons positionFrontFrontFrontSpeaker positionFrontFrontFrontRam/Rom (Gb)8/1288/1288/128Android version131313Adaptative BrightnessYesYesYesEstimated autonomy (*1)10 hours12 hours11. 5 hoursFanet and FlarmNoNoYesPublic Price (excl VAT)525 €625 €825 € (*1): Check out our FAQ on this topic to better understand these values. SHOP System Processor ARM A73 – 2. 0 GHz Octacore. RAM 8 Gb. Storage 128 Gb + MicroSD slot (up to 128 GB). Android 13 Sensors Industrial grade GPS - GNSS GPS+Glonass+Beidou+AGPS Baro/Vario based on a highly sensitive swiss sensor (Te connectivity) Accelerometer sensor Geomagnetic sensor Gravity sensor Compass Gyro sensor Light sensor PLUS version: FLARM/FANET module Interactivity 5 physical buttons to configure different actions Zoom in, Zoom out Page next, previous page Waypoint next/previous Brightness + and - Menu - Toggle map mode Emergency call (F1, F2) Display 7″ inch – Color. (Includes a protective film) IPS HD LCD TouchPad capacitive 2200 cd/m2 1920X1080 Connectivity WI-FI (802. 11 a/b/g/n/ac). Bluetooth 4. 2 (LE) 2G, 3G, 4G USB Type C - USB Pogopin 3. 5 Jack Stereo. PLUS version: FLARM/FANET module Digital camera Back: 13 Megapixels Front: 5 Megapixels Technical data Li-ion built in 10. 000mAh battery. Dimensions: 205mm*140mm*21mm Weight: 650gr - 665 gr (7. 35+). Colour Black. /Orange IP67 (*1) (VIDEO) NEW in 7. 35 and 7. 35+ 2200 nits screen Instant lift detection - vario with no lag thanks to IMU Optimised adaptative brightness algorythm for increased autonomy Android 13 New physical buttons Compatible buttons with Bluetooth remote control Integrated antenna for AIR³ 7. 35+ Applications XCTrack Pro (Perpetual licence): optimised, customised, pre-configured. AIR³ XCT Addon: enhances the functionality of XCTrack, including Instant vario. Check more details in the AIR³ XCT Addon manual here XC Guide: specific features made for AIR³ AIR³ Manager: check more details in the AIR³ Manager... XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes several subsections of the Preferences menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to learn more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Airspaces Web Activate Files Obstacles Settings Maps Terrain RoadMap Sound & alerts Acoustic vario Custom sound Next section Preferences (3) XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes several subsections of the Preferences menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to learn more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Display ActiveLook glasses & Maverick glasses Pages layout Key bindings Automatic actions Next section Preferences (4) XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes several subsections of the Preferences menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to learn more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Connection & sensors Export & import config Android Integration Testing & Debug Subscription & Pro Next section Livetracking MotorbikeNavigation BikeNavigation OSMGoogle map darkMarine NavigationMan Over BoardGoogle map light Visit the shop Features7. 37. 3+ V2 (*1)Size (mm)205 X 140 X 21205 X 140 X 21Weight650 gr665 grScreen max brightness1000 nits1000 nitsScreen size7"7"Screen resolution1920X12001920X1200Accurate varioYes Yes Battery capacity10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAhCPUOctacore 2. 0 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzUSB typeType C & Pogo pinType C & Pogo pinConfigurable buttons55Buttons positionFrontFrontSpeaker positionFrontFrontRam/Rom (Gb)8/1288/128Android version1010Adaptative BrightnessYesYesFanet and FlarmNoYesPublic Price (excl VAT)598 €789 € (*1) Check also the difference between AIR³ 7. 3+ V1 and V2 here. c Expand All C Collapse All a Battery life of AIR³? For more information, check these related FAQs: Battery lifespan and maintenance Best brightness setting for AIR³ Readability matters AIR³ 7. 3 and AIR³ 7. 35 have a 10,000 mAh battery. This gives AIR³ a pretty large battery life. So, how many hours does it mean? Quick answer: when the device is new, 10 hours for AIR³ 7. 3 and 12 hours for AIR³ 7. 35. Read on for the details below. Battery life is not a fixed number of hours Battery life can be influenced by several factors. 1. How the battery was initialized As explained in the battery lifespan and maintenance FAQ, battery capacity is optimal when 3 full charge and discharge cycles are performed the first time the battery is used. 2. Display theme Using a black theme increases battery life by 30%. Not everybody likes it, but it uses much less energy. This is why AIR³ is preconfigured with a hybrid black theme with white maps. 3. Brightness level (the main factor) Most of the time, when using a smartphone outside, brightness is set to maximum — otherwise information is hardly readable, because the screen brightness is weak on such devices. This is not the case for AIR³. Check the best brightness setting FAQ for more details about the link between brightness, readability, and battery life. AIR³ 7. 35 has a new screen that provides more brightness. To compare the two devices fairly, they should be... ALL FAQs Need support? Battery life of AIR³? Battery lifetime and maintenance? Be seen on OGN (Open Glider Network) Best brightness level with AIR³? Buy an AIR³? Can I extend the memory with an SD card? Can I make a call with AIR³ without a SIM card? Can I see the thermal map and/or hotspots on my AIR³ Can I take pictures and videos with AIR³? Can I use AIR³ as a GPS system for land navigation? Can I use an eSIM with AIR³? Can I use my iPhone’s personal hotspot to provide data to the AIR³? Commands through voice Compatibility with Apple smartphone or computer Create a route/flight plan/task Customize the interface? Difficulty to get GPS signal? Do I need an option? Enable Flarm/Fanet on AIR³ 7. 3(5)+? Enable Livetracking? Enable weak lift sniffer? Double beep sound Fanet, Flarm and Livetracking Free up memory space? How can I find my AIR³ that I have lost? How can I see commercial aircrafts on XCTrack map? How can I use AIR³ as a power bank? How do I automatically update my apps via Play Store? How do I get my IGC file (track)? How do I reset XCTrack/AIR³ to its default settings? How do I return the device to its original state when it was new? How to test the Fanet/Flarm Module? How to disable “Adaptive brightness”? How to display cities with bigger font on the map? How to get the best readability? How to sync contacts? How to use the new acoustic... Side viewFrontBackFront no hoodGloveRadio pocketRetractable stylusMultifonctionsFront ALL nobody Visit the shop Click on the profile for which you want to get more details. AIR³ Manager FAQ Visit the shop Here is a list of the features you get thanks to AIR³ Manager. Configuration wizard Select AIR³ Model Check App Upgrade Vario Sound Selection Apps Automatic Launch XCTrack Roadmaps XCTrack Terrain Choose Your Profile Registration Large widget on the desktop to launch XCTrack Automatically launch XCTrack PRO on boot Automatically launch XC Guide AIR³ XCT Addon, and/or Zello on boot Change the profile used by XCTrack PRO Check here the details about the XCTrack pages configuration according to the profile chosen Select vario sound Reset all the settings of XCTrack PRO to the default ones Check here the details about the XCTrack Expert profile corresponding to the reset Check for Upgrades Launch AIR³ XCT Addon Need support? AIR³ Manager FAQ Welcome to the AIR³ and XCTrack Pro online manual You have received a paper Quick User Guide with your Air³. To get an electronic version, follow this link. CONTENTS AIR³ Main features Start up - XCTrack Launch - AIR3 Buttons - XCTrack Buttons - Open menu - Zoom in/out - Switch pages - Previous/Next waypoint - Increase/decrease brightness - Make a call - Turn on/off vario sound - Pan mode & Contextual Menu - Enable Fanet/Flarm - Quit XCTrack. AIR³ Manager Large widget on desktop - Automatically launch XCTrack - Automatically launch XC Guide - Change XCTrack interface - Reset all settings - Check for Upgrades AIR³ Upgrader Easily upgrade apps - About and Support AIR³ XCT Addon Automation rules – Instant Lift, Weak Lift and Vario Sound – Custom sound – XCTrack Intent Launcher Widget – Add a new custom trigger event – Launch an App – Zello Configuration – Telegram Configuration – Safe Landing Reporting – Export Tracklog XC Guide XCGuide for Any AIR3/XCTrack - Commercial traffic (ADS-B) - XC Guide for AIR³ + - Update Flarm Licence - XCGuide for any AIR³ XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page Navigation Waypoints ( + Files + Waypoints) - Back to takeoff - Triangle closing - Waypoints-XC Navigation - Competition task/route - Live pilot - Create a route/task with the AIR³ TDD Task Manager Tracklogs Stats - Routes - Xcontest - Cloud flights - IGC replay Customize Read more details in the XCTrack Pro Widgets Manual below Preferences Pilot - Livetracking - Aircraft - XC Disciplines and Competition - Altimeter/QNH settings- Airspaces ( + Web + Activate +... XC Guide is probably AIR³'s best "additional app" for AIR³. You can either use it as a stand-alone application, using it as a flight computer, or use it alongside XCTrack, in the background, to extend the functionalities of any AIR³ or to communicate with AIR³ FANET/Flarm module included in AIR³ 7. 3+. You can find more details about the use of XC Guide on XC Guide website. You can find hereunder more details about the use of XC Guide with AIR³. Check particularly the section for AIR³ 7. 3+ hereunder. XC Guide communicates directly with the internal FANET & FLARM module of AIR³ 7. 3+ and provides many features related to this module. Use XC Guide with any AIR³ (or any XCTrack) You can get OGN and other livetracking pilots directly on XCTrack map (Input) and/or be tracked in different livetracking platforms through XC Guide, including OGN (Output). Input To let XC Guide and XCTrack communicate with each other, you have to set XC Guide as a localhost server for XCTrack and configure XCTrack to get input information from a TCP client sensor. XCTrack will display aircrafts provided by XC Guide directly on the map. Set the Opensky ADS B filter in the Livetracking menu of XC Guide. Once XC Guide has a GPS fix, it will display the aircrafts around and/or transfer them to XCTrack. Output Read more details about XC Guide which can be used to be seen on OGN through this FAQ: https://www. fly-air3. com/en/ufaqs/be-seen-on-the-open-glider-network/ . This... AIR³ & XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page For AIR³ 7. 2, please go to this page: Main Features 7. 2 This page describes the main features of AIR³ 7. 3 (5) (+) with XCTrack running Android 13. Check the other sections to learn more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Start up Long press on the red power button. Air³ boots up. XCTrack is automatically launched. XCTrack launch XCTrack pro is launched at startup of AIR³, thanks to AIR³ Manager. If you quit XCTrack, you can easily restart it by clicking on the main widget on the desktop. Open menu Zoom in/Zoom out Switch pages Previous/Next waypoint Increase/decrease brightness Make a call Turn on/off vario sound Toggle Map mode & contextual menu for navigation or airspace Enable Fanet and Flarm (7. 3(5) +) Quit XCTrack Next section Navigation As an Android tablet, AIR³ can be used with many other apps. Here are a few examples... XC Guide XC Guide is installed on all AIR³ units. XC Guide is probably AIR³’s best “additional app” for AIR³. You can either use it as a stand-alone application, using it as a flight computer, or use it alongside XCTrack, in the background, to extend the functionalities of any AIR³ or to communicate with AIR³ FANET/Flarm module included in AIR³ +. Read more details about XC Guide providing specific features for AIR³ here in its dedicated page. To know more details about the app, click HERE! TOP ↑ Sky Demon Sky demon is known as one of the best VFR flight-planning and navigation software in the world that is widely used in tourist aviation. To know more details about this app, click HERE! TOP ↑ Supersense 3D Supersense 3D is a free flight software focused on 3D flight trail to help core the thermal. It can run as a floating window and therefore work together with XCTrack. To know more details and install the app, click HERE! TOP ↑ Instant vario FlightVario is one of AIR³’s best friends, extending the capabilities of AIR³. One of the key features of the app is the ability to use AIR³’s IMU for an enhanced vario experience. An Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is a combination of sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer) that plays a key role in providing instant vario capability. You can either use it as... New version 7. 35 & 7. 35+. Check here. System Processor ARM A73 – 2. 0 GHz Octacore. RAM 8 Gb. Storage 128 Gb + MicroSD slot (up to 128 GB). Android 11 Sensors Industrial grade GPS - GNSS GPS+Glonass+Beidou+AGPS Baro/Vario based on a highly sensitive swiss sensor (Te connectivity) Accelerometer sensor Geomagnetic sensor Gravity sensor Compass Gyro sensor Light sensor Interactivity 5 physical buttons to configure different actions Zoom in, Zoom out Page next, previous page Waypoint next/previous Brightness + and - Menu - Emergency call Display 7″ inch – Color. (Includes a protective film) IPS HD LCD TouchPad capacitive 1000 cd/m2 1920X1200 Connectivity WI-FI (802. 11 a/b/g/n/ac). Bluetooth 4. 2 (LE) 2G, 3G, 4G USB Type C - USB Pogopin 3. 5 Jack Stereo. Digital camera Back: 13 Megapixels Front: 5 Megapixels Technical data Li-ion built in 10. 000mAh battery. Dimensions: 205mm*140mm*21mm Weight: 650gr - 665 gr (7. 3+). Colour Black. /Orange IP67 (*1) (VIDEO) Applications XCTrack Pro (Perpetual licence): optimised, customised, pre-configured. XC Guide: specific features made for AIR³ AIR³ Manager automatic (on boot) /manual launch of XCTrack automatic (on boot) /manual download of Openair file define XCTrack Pro profile (Kiss- Easy-Expert-Paramotor) define XCTrack Pro theme. General applications linked to Android: Gallery, Internet Browser, Calendar, Calculator, Music player, Email, Google Play, Clock, Whatsapp, Messenger, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, ... Compatible with other flight Android Apps: XCsoar, LK8000, XC Guide, Safesky, Cruiser... Many possible additional applications turning AIR³ into an ideal outdoor activities instrument. Additional features As AIR³ is based on Android,... Features7. 27. 37. 3+ V2 (*1)Size (mm)202 X 138 X 22205 X 140 X 21205 X 140 X 21Weight660 gr650 gr665 grScreen max brightness1000 nits1000 nits1000 nitsScreen size7"7"7"Screen resolution1280X7201920X12001920X1200Accurate varioYesYes Yes Battery capacity10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAh10. 000 mAhCPUDecacore 2. 4 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzOctacore 2. 0 GhzUSB typeType CType C & Pogo pinType C & Pogo pinConfigurable buttons355Buttons positionSideFrontFrontSpeaker positionBackFrontFrontRam/Rom (Gb)6/1288/1288/128Android version8. 11010Adaptative BrightnessNoYesYesFanet and FlarmNoNoYesPublic Price (excl VAT)540 €598 €789 € (*1) Check also the difference between AIR³ 7. 3+ V1 and V2 here. Hang Gliding baseHG Base with AIR³ PortraitAltair Bracket onlyHG Base naked landscapeHG Base with AIR³ LandscapeHang Gliding Base naked portrait Visit the shop Visit the shop Among the best ones... ambassadors of AIR³ Different options bring additional features to AIR³. By definition, an option is not necessary. You can find all options here: https://shop. fly-air3. com/shop/category/air3-19 Select the Category How to videos... How to FAQs Specifications FAQs Base FAQs Airspace FAQs ALL FAQs XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes several subsections of the Preferences menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to learn more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Pilot & accounts Livetracking and Electronic Conspicuity Aircraft XC Disciplines and Competition Altimeter/QNH settings Next section Preferences 2 XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes the Livetracking menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to lean more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. The livetracking menu is only available in the menu after enabling livetracking in Menu/Preferences/Livetracking. Check how to set Livetracking and messages in Menu/Preferences/Livetracking, how to check your Live status in the details of the Status line in the system subsection of the XCTrack Pro widgets manual and the details of the Livetracking widget in the Livetracking subsection of the XCTrack Pro widgets manual. If you face problems getting Livetracking working, check this FAQ related to Livetracking Livetracking sends your positions every 60 seconds to a server and obtains the positions of other pilots 20 km away. Very little data consumption, around 100 KB / hour. If you want to see a track from another pilot on the map using Livetracking, you can select the pilot in the Livetracking menu. You will get the track from that pilot and its position when the server obtains his data. You can send messages to other pilots also through the Livetracking menu. Click on the + sign to read details below. Xcontest live webpage Flights Messages Watchlist EC IDS Next section Main features XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes the Customize menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to lean more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. AIR³ is provided with customized and pre-configured pages according to the pilot profile that has been selected with AIR³ Manager. However, the different preconfigured pages of XCTrack Pro set by AIR³ Manager can be customised to fit any pilot's needs. Widgets can be added, removed, resized or configured differently. Once in that customize mode, select a widget and either click on the "configure widget" button on top or click once again in the center to enter the configuration mode. Watch the following short video ... Once you have made your customisations, it is recommended that you export your settings. Read more details how to export or import your configuration in Menu/Preferences/Testing & Debug/export, so that you will always be able to import and recover your customisations. A comprehensive manual describing all the widgets have been written to let you decide what customisation to apply. You can find it here: XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page If you have made a mess, changing the widgets, configuring them differently... and you want to reset these pages back as they were originally defined... you can easily do so with AIR³ Manager. Go to the Menu of AIR³ Manager (top right corner),... XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes the Tracklogs menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to lean more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Stats Routes Xcontest Cloud flights IGC replay Next section Customize XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page describes the Navigation menu of XCTrack. Check the other sections to lean more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. Waypoints Files Waypoints Back to takeoff Triangle closing Waypoints/XC Navigation Next section Navigation II XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page For AIR³ 7. 3, please go to this page: Main Features 7. 3 This page describes the main features of XCTrack with AIR³ 7. 2. Check the other sections to lean more about the different features of XCTrack. Videos have been produced to explain the different features of XCTrack Pro. Check the videos tuto page to learn quickly how to use XCTrack Pro. Click on the + sign to read the details. XCTrack launch XCTrack pro is launched at startup of AIR³. If you quit XCTrack, you can easily restart it by clicking on the main widget on the desktop. Open menu Zoom in/Zoom out Switch pages Previous/Next waypoint Increase/decrease brightness Make a call Turn on/off vario sound Contextual menu for navigation or airspace Quit XCTrack Next section Navigation Outdoor activities Paragliding Paramotor Ballooning LiveTracking BPC Readability improvement ABS Base Metal and Paramotor Base Smart Multi-Base First steps Software upgrade instructions Openair 2 AIR³ Readability matters Friendly Air Tool Mondial Relay WPT visualization AIR³ & XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This comprehensive online manual of XCTrack details all features of XCTrack. Read also more details about all the widgets in the XCTrack Pro Widgets Manual. You may also like to watch the XCTrack videos tutorial. XCTrack Pro integrated in AIR³ works the same way as any other XCTrack. XCTrack Pro and XCTrack (standard) are same. The Pro licence activates additional features. See the list of Pro features here. XCTrack Pro installed on AIR³ is based on the beta version of XCTrack. So, there are features explained in this manual that can be found in the Beta version of XCTrack, not available in XCTrack standard version. XCTrack Pro installed on AIR³ is preconfigured and ready to fly. AIR³ is provided with customized and pre-configured pages and settings according to the pilot profile that has been selected with AIR³ Manager and based on the specifications of AIR³. Click on the appropriate button to access the desired subsection or check the Contents below AIR³ Main features Navigation Tracklogs Customize Preferences Livetracking XCTrack Pro widgets manual Note: XCTrack subfolders are located in "Internal storage/XCTrack" in Android 9 and before, while they are located in "Internal storage/Android/data/org. xcontest. xctrack/files" in Android 10 and later. Shop AIR³ Partners Satisfaction guaranteed XCTrack Pro AIR³ Manager AIR³ Upgrader AIR³ XCT Addon AIR³ TDD Cup Additional Apps AIR³ 7. 35 AIR³ 7. 3 ACCESSORIES AIR³ & XCTrack Pro manual FAQs Download Videos Miscellaneous IMPORTANT NOTE: WE RECOMMEND USING AIRSPACE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM XCTRACK/XCONTEST. THE OPENAIR2AIR3 FEATURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPPED FOR REGIONS NOT CORRECTLY COVERED OR FOR SPECIFIC LOCAL REASONS. USING AIRSPACE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM XCTRACK GIVES MANY ADVANTAGES SUCH AS REAL TIME ZONE ACTIVITIES. To know more how to activate Airspaces within XCTrack, check the Airspace info in Menu/Preferences/Airspaces. Airspaces information can be provided to the instrument through an Openair file. The airspace zones activities are continuously evolving. This means that Openair files should be regularly updated based on these updates. There are 2 ways to let XCTrack get the airspace: Openair file through Air³ Manager with Openair2AIR3 feature or on boot of the device. Automatic within XCTrack (recommended). Getting an Openair file through AIR³ Manager (Download Openair file in the AIR³ Manager menu or on boot if set accordingly): Openair files should ideally be produced based on a daily analysis of the Notam in order to humanly determine which airspaces are activated or not.   A group of pilots focusing on a given region could organise themselves to validate Openair files corresponding to their region and publish them on a Google Drive folder. Sharing that folder with the pilots that are interested, AIR³ manager can automatically download the latest Openair file published (or directly through the "Download Openair file menu").   Air³ Manager will copy the airspace files in OpenAir format to the Airspaces’ directory of XCTrack as “Most_recent_OA. txt” and make a second copy in the directory. By choosing that individual... With AIR³ connected to internet (wifi, bluetooth, USB or 4G (Sim card required) or with any computer: 1/ Register on AIR³ website to stay informed. 2/ Register on Xcontest website for cloud flights and advanced XCTrack features. Keep username and password for next step. 3/ With AIR³, launch XCTrack Pro and fill in your details (follow the wizard or go to Preferences/Pilot and click on "login to Xcontest" after you have written your username and password. 4/ Miscellaneous Set your time zone. Go to Device Settings/System/Date & time, disable "Automatic time zone" and Select your time zone. Once done, enable the "Automatic time zone" again. Note that this time zone setting is important for the first satellites search (GPS) and for XCTrack Pro licence. Battery: perform 3 full discharge/recharge cycles to set the battery capacity to its maximum. Charge for 5 hours, keep XCTrack running from 100% to 0%, charge again for 5 hours, etc. Read more about battery maintenance in this FAQ. FANET/FLARM (AIR³ x. x+ only): select "Internal FANET" in XCTrack menu/Preferences/Connection & Sensors/ to activate the Fanet/Flarm module. If the Pro version of XCTrack is not activated when you receive the unit, follow theses steps: Make sure that the device is connected to the Internet so that the device's time is synchronised with the time server. Make sure you have a GPS fix. Run AndroidTS GPS Test to visualise the satellites received until you get a clear position. Once this is done, start XCTrack and make sure... You can find the latest software versions for AIR³ here: http://www. fly-air3. com/latest-versions/ The easiest way to upgrade your apps is to use AIR³ Upgrader. Check all details about Air³ Upgrader here. Alternative way to upgrade XCTrack: XCTrack upgrade through Play Store XCTrack can be upgraded through Play Store. Note that the version of XCTrack may not be the latest version while upgrading through Play Store. Upgrading via Play Store requires that you are enrolled in the XCTrack beta program to access the latest version available (Once logged in, click here). Don’t forget to also activate your registration to the Beta program in Play Store by joining the beta. Specific instructions: AIR³ Manager In order to take into account the new settings for XCTrack provided by AIR³ Manager, once both apps have been upgraded, go to Menu of AIR³ Manager and select XCTrack Interface. Click on the “reset” button (note that All your personal customizations of XCTrack will be lost). New settings will be taken into account after restart of XCTrack. The “reset” is converting XCTrack interface in Expert profile. Should you wish to use a different profile, change the profile according to your preferences in AIR³ Manager menu/XCTrack Interface after the reset. XCTrack Pro AIR³ is provided with a perpetual licence of XCTrack Pro. This licence is provided through a file located in the Bootstrap folder. This bootstrap file is unique and directly related to the AIR³ number. If you uninstall XCTrack Pro before installing the new version, the... Readability is key to a flight instrument. Most of the time, pilots think that there are only 2 ways to get good readability: use a black and white screen, losing all the color information, or use a brighter screen. We believe that the most important factor in increasing readability is to obtain a screen perpendicular to the eye. Look at these 2 screens: one with 400 nits (AIR³ 7. 1) and the second with 1000 nits (AIR³ 7. 2). When tilted, both are very readable with small advantage for the 1000 nits screen: When they are not tilted, the 1000 nits screen is more readable. If you compare a 400 nits screen tilted with a 1000 nits screen not tilted, the 400 nits screen is more readable Conclusion: if your cockpit is not tilted, we strongly recommend using an AIR³ Base, designed to let pilots tilt the screen on their cockpit. Once the tilt has been optimised, the readability will exclusively be determined by the brightness. Read this FAQ regarding brightness to know how to set the brightness. Readability comparison with other flight instruments Double head articulated arm assemble & disassemble Setup the Smart Multi-Base Mounting the Base Change the back to switch angle Comparison side by side XCTrack Training Install Airspace, Terrain, Thermal overlay, Roadmaps Create a route or a task Competition Web page widget See others (OGN - Flymaster - Livetrack24, Commercial aircrafts... ) on XCTrack Map via XC Guide (here with commercial aircrafts) Be seen on OGN via XC Guide XCTrack Pro (OLD) In flight Smart Multi-base-800-600Smart multibase samsung 800-600Smart multibase iphone-2 800-600Smart multibase iphone 800-600Smart multibase higher 800-600Smart Multi-base-Back-3-4-800-600Smart Multi-base-Back-800-600Smart set 800-600Smart multibase 6 inch 800-600 Having the screen right in front of your eyes is the best way to get an optimum readability. Unless your cockpit is already tilted, this Smart Multi-base is designed to hold most smartphones (width 8 cm wide, use velcro instead. Composed of a Seat plate, a double head articulated arm and a smart fixing plate Visit the shop Paramotor top barparamotor trike vertical barMetal Base setParamotor horizontal barXcitor4Liernu2-LXcitor2Liernu1-LXcitor1Liernu3-L Visit the shop New or improved key features AIR³ 7. 2 (Vs. AIR³ 7. 1) Almost instant vario: new pressure sensor: Te connectivity (Vs. Bosch) Android 8. 1 (Vs. Android 5. 1) Screen brightness: 1000 nits (Vs. 400 nits) Deca core 2. 4 Ghz (Vs. Quad core 1. 3 Ghz) Ram/Rom: 6 Gb/128 Gb (*) (Vs. 2 Gb/16 Gb) Battery: 10. 000 mAh (Vs. 7. 000 mAh) Emergency quick button Easier to use physical button (*) units before 09/2020 were 4 Gb /64 Gb System Processor ARM Cortex Deca core – 2. 4 GHz. RAM 6 Gb. Storage 128 Gb + MicroSD slot (up to 128 GB). Android 8. 1 Sensors Industrial grade GPS - GNSS GPS+Glonass+Beidou+AGPS Baro/Vario based on a highly sensitive swiss sensor (Te connectivity) Accelerometer sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Gravity sensor Compass Gyro Sensor Technical data Li-ion built in 10. 000mAh battery. Dimensions: 202mm*138mm*22mm Weight: 660gr. Colour Black. /Orange Display 7″ inch – Color. (Includes a protective film) IPS HD LCD TouchPad capacitive 1000 cd/m2 Connectivity WI-FI (802. 11 a/b/g/n). Bluetooth 4. 0 2G, 3G, 4G USB Type C Jack Stereo. Interactivity 4 physical buttons to configure different actions Zoom in, Zoom out Page next, previous page Waypoint next/previous Emergency call Digital camera Back: 13 Megapixels Front: 8 Megapixels (*) (*) units before 09/2020 were 5 Megapixels Applications AIR³ Manager automatic (on boot) /manual launch of XCTrack automatic (on boot) /manual download of Openair file define XCTrack Pro profile (Kiss- Easy-Expert-Paramotor) define XCTrack Pro theme. Optimised, customised, pre-configured XCtrack PRO (perpetual licence) General... XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widget that is in the “System” subsection. The wiget can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file 'xcfg'. Click on the + sign to read the details. Status line: Brightness of display: Next section Flying TiltedMetal-BaseMetal-base-72-3-800-600 Visit the shop Support 33°Support 43° Visit the shop Friendly Air Tool instruction This tool provides features for pilots around the world, additional features for pilots in the BPC region (Belgian Paragliding Cup= Belgium, North of France, West of Germany), and specific features for the BPC validation and scoring. Please read the disclaimer in the bottom of this page. List of features that can be used by any pilot around the world: Analyse the airspace to prepare a flight based on an openair file Create a route to follow during the flight Export a route created (file or QRcode) to the flight instrument using XCTrack to use it during a flight Check the track of a flight and analyse the compliance with airspaces regulation based on an openair file Modify an openair file according to specific airspaces activations (remove zones) Export a modified openair file to use it with the fligth instrument during a flight Specific additional features for belgian/north of France pilots: Obtain the validated openair file of the BPC region for a given day to prepare a flight to use it with the instrument during the flight to verify that the flight achievevd respects the airspaces Check the QNH of EBFS and the corresponding Flight Levels altitudes Add specific airspace zones that are Notam activable out of a predefined set to the displayed zones/openair file. Specific to the BPC: Check if the flight is eligible for the BPC scoring (passing through a BPC waypoint and not violating a prohibited airspace) Generate a BPC validation code if the... XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Others" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. Free text Web page External Data Display Next section: System XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Action buttons" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Read more details about the main features of XCTrack here. Click on the + sign to read the details. Navigation buttons Phone button Camera app button Map zoom button Vario button GPS/Baro source settings Display brightness Media Volume Volume Reminder Intent Launcher Next section: Others XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Navigation" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. Compass and wind Digital Compass Side view Next Turnpoint Distance Next Next TP TOA Next TP Height Next section: Navigation2 XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widget that is in the "Livetracking" subsection. The wiget can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. You can find more information regarding Livetracking status in the Status line widget in the System subsection. Read more details how to enable Livetracking in Menu/Preferences/Livetracking and the Livetracking features while flying in Menu/Livetracking. Watch the XCTrack Pro Tutorial video for more details regarding the use of Livetracking features. Click on the + sign to read the details. Incoming messages Next section Action buttons XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Competition" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Read more details about competition in Menu/Navigation/Competition of the main XCTrack Manual. A video tuto for competition has also been produced.  Watch it in the video’s page. Click on the + sign to read the details. Task map Map configuration Postpone airspace showing Next section: Competition - 2 XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Xcontest" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. XC map Map configuration Next section Xcontest2 XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Air" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file ‘xcfg’. Click on the + sign to read the details. Wind speed Wind direction Thermal assistant Map configuration Postpone airspace showing Thermal gain Altitude statistics QNH Air Temperature & Humidity Next section: Xcontest XCTrack Pro Widgets - Main page XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page This page gives details on the widgets that are in the "Flying" subsection. They can be accessed by customizing the XCTrack Pro pages pre-installed on AIR³. Remember that your customisations will be lost if you reset XCTrack Pro interface with AIR³ Manager, if you change the profile (Kiss, Easy, Expert, Paramotor) or if you load a different configuration file 'xcfg'. Click on the + sign to read the details of the widget. Time Speed Airspeed Bearing GPS Altitude Baro altitude AMSL Flight Level AGL Altitude above takeoff Vertical speed Vario Bar Glide Ratio Location Air time Sunset Civil twilight Vertical graph Next section: AIR Several tuto videos can be found here. A comprehensive manual of Air³ & XCTrack Pro can be found here. The goal of this page is to address specific features with short videos. How to ? Flarm Licence upgrade 7. x+ Change the vario sound volume while flying Customize the interface Import XC Guide settings for AIR³ Configure the phone button and make a call while flying Copy Roadmap from SD Card IP67 (please read warranty conditions) Software upgrade 7. 2 (obsolete) Weak and Instant lift beeps AIR³ Upgrader USB cable connection for file transfer Turn on weak lift sniffer vario sound SIM card insertion Export configuration Turn off automatic thermal assistant page switch Add a new Roadmap with MAPS Manager on Openandromaps (obsolete) Software upgrade 7. 3 (obsolete) Back to FAQ main page Maps and elevation files are preinstalled with AIR³, based on your location. Check this FAQ for more details. However, as maps are large files, you may want to add or remove maps. You can free up memory by removing some pre-installed maps. You can use a SD card to extend the memory capacity. Optionnaly with AIR³, you can purchase a 128 Gb SD-card with pre-installed country maps of the world. Credits Maps: Openandromaps XCTrack Pro Manual - Main page Comprehensive XCTrack Pro widgets manual that is completed by the XCTrack videos tutorial and the XCTrack Pro Manual. XCTrack Pro integrated in AIR³ works the same way as any other XCTrack. AIR³ is provided with customized and pre-configured pages according to the pilot profile that has been selected with AIR³ Manager. However, the different preconfigured pages of XCTrack Pro set by AIR³ Manager can be customised to fit any pilot's needs. Widgets can be added, removed, resized or configured differently. To access that customization functionnality, read more details about how to access Menu/customize. Once in that customize mode, select a widget and either click on the "configure widget" button on top or click once again in the center to enter the configuration mode. Watch the following short video ... If you have made a mess, changing the widgets, configuring them differently... and you want to reset these pages back as they were originally defined... you can easily do so with AIR³ Manager. Go to the Menu of AIR³ Manager (top right corner), click on XCTrack interface and click on "reset". After restarting XCTrack, all pages will be reset. General information regarding widget configuration Click on the appropriate button to access the desired subsection: System Flying Air Xcontest Navigation Competition Livetracking Action buttons Others AIR³ is currently present in more than 50 countries through AIR³ Partners Your local dealer does not distribute the AIR³ ? He should Contact us. If there is no local dealer distributing the AIR³, you can directly get it from the shop Your location Search radius 10 km25 km50 km100 km200 km500 km1000 km5000 km20000 km Results 25102550100150 Livetracking Use a Sim card with data to turn your AIR³ into a mobile phone or connect AIR³ with your mobile phone (Wifi-bluetooth) through "mobile hotspot" and turn your AIR³ into a livetracking device. Check the Airbuddies around you on the map while flyingSend a message to an Airbuddy in 3 clicsReceive important messages while flying"Translate" your Flarm Airbuddies ID into their username (if you use a Flarm receiver connected to XCTrack)Once landed, upload automatically your flight on XContest website On the ground, go to https://Live. xcontest. org/ and select the pilots you want to track Messaging (within XCTrack) Mobile Phone (Within XCTrack) Select the theme Quick videos: how to ... Software tuto videos & Training Introduction Base Videos Screen protection setup CONTENTS Quick videos: how to ... Flarm Licence upgrade- Weak and Instant Lift - AIR³ Upgrader - Change the vario sound volume - USB cable connection for file transfer - Customize the interface - Turn on weak lift sniffer vario sound - Import XCGuide settings - SIM card insertion - Configure the phone button and make a call while flying - Export configuration - Copy Roadmap from SD Card - Turn off automatic thermal assistant page switch - IP67 like test Software tuto videos Full XCTrack training - Install Airspace-Terrrain-Thermal-Roadmap - Create a route or a task - Competition - Web page widget - See others (Flarm - Flymaster - Livetrack24,... ) on XCTrack Map via XC Guide - Be seen on OGN via XC Guide - XCTrack Pro Introduction AIR³ 7. 3 review by Philippe Broers - AIR³ 7. 2 review by Philippe Broers- La Coupe Icare 7. 3 - In flight - Vario sound comparison AIR³ 7. 2 vs. Oudie - Vario sound comparison AIR³ 7. 2 vs. Flymaster - Vario sound comparison AIR³ 7. 2 vs. Skytraxx - Brightness of AIR³ 7. 2 mesure - Comparison readability C-pilot Vs AIR³ Base Videos Readability improvement - ABS Base - Metal and Paramotor Base - Smart Multi-Base To download the latest AIR³ Manager and/or XCTrack, please visit the Software Upgrade Instructions page HERE. Quick User guide AIR³ 7. 3 AIR³ 7. 2 AIR³ 7. 1 Brochure AIR³ 7. 3 Brochure AIR³ 7. 2 Brochure AIR³ 7. 1 Base instructions List of features available with XCTrack Pro, not available in the standard version Check here the details about the XCTrack pages configuration according to the profile chosen This version is obsolete and is no more sold. System Processor quad core – 1. 3 GHz. RAM 2 Gb. Storage 16GB + MicroSD slot (up to 32GB). Android 5. 1 Sensors Industrial grade GPSBarometer Sensor high sensitivity Humidity Sensor high resolutionGeomagnetic SensorGravity sensorCompassGyro Sensor Technical data up to 15 hours of battery life in flight (Li-ion built in 7000mAh). 9 hours full brightness)Dimensions: 214. 5 mm*133 mm*18 mmWeight: 590gr. Colour Black. /Orange Display 7″ inchs – Color. IPS HD LCDTouchPad capacitive380 nits Connectivity WI-FI (802. 11 b/g/). Bluetooth 4. 02G, 3G, 4GNFCmicroUSB 2. 0. 3. 5mmJack Stereo. Interactivity 4 physical buttons to configure different actionsZoom in, Zoom outPage next, previous page Digital camera Front: 13 MegapixelsBack: 2 Megapixels Applications AIR³ Manager: automatic (on boot) /manual launch of XCTrack, automatic (on boot) /manual download of Openair file, define XCTrack Pro profile (Kiss- Easy-Expert), define XCTrack Pro theme. Optimised, customised, pre-configured XCtrack PROGeneral applications linked to Android: Gallery, Internet Browser, Calendar, Calculator, Music player, Email, Google Play Store, Clock,Compatible with other Android Apps: XCsoar, LK8000, Cruiser... NEW GENERATION FLIGHT PHABLET All in one rugged 7" Android vario, GPS, LIVETRACKING, phablet and much more ... AIR³ 7. 35 & 7. 35+ ! 2200 nits screen - Octacore 2. 0 Ghz - Ram/Rom: 8Gb/128 Gb - New/improved Vario AIR3-735-plus-Final-1024AIR3-73-900-627-expert-thermalAIR3-73-900-627-expert-XC Get one unit through our partners, or directly in the shop Testimonial Cedric S (France), about AIR³″I have flown with almost everything: traditional flight instruments of course, a hacked kobo bought in the US (which let me go in the middle of one of my best flight), and finally a Samsung 7" tablet combo with XCtrack + XC tracer II. The AIR³ is made for our activity and is the perfect answer to our needs, and without messing around with cables in all directions, bluetooth connections that crash, etc ... The price is largely justified, there is everything in it, you turn it on and you fly, period. ″ Brandon M (USA), about AIR³″I tried the AIR3 in 1 first flight. The device is by far the best what I have seen on the market so far. The screen is outstanding. ″ Bob S (Australia), about AIR³″I flew exclusively with the Air³ at the Manilla, XC Camp for the last week. Conditions were difficult for Manilla with broken thermals low down until around 1500 -1700m when things seemed to join up. The Air³ vario was excellent, on a par with the XCtracer . I am very fond of the XCtracer and compare every vario to it. The screen is... ## Posts - Categories: Uncategorized AIR³-XCTrack is preconfigured with ideal settings, according to its specificities. AIR³ Manager communicates with XCTrack to set it ideally. Maybe you have made some changes to the interface or to other settings but you actually prefer to use back the default settings. You can reset it with AIR³ Manager. When new features become available in XCTrack, a new version of AIR³ Manager allows pilots to take advantage of the specific way to use these new features throughthe reset available in AIR³ Manager. Here is how to set (back) XCTrack ideally, with AIR³ Manager: Link ## FAQs XCTrack relies on GPS data to determine whether you are moving and flying. When the tablet is used indoors, inside a car, or in any location with poor satellite reception, the GPS position can become inaccurate and unstable. In these conditions, the reported location may randomly jump by several meters even though the device is not actually moving. XCTrack can interpret these false position changes as real movement and may therefore detect a “takeoff”. After a short time, since there is no consistent movement anymore, XCTrack recognizes that the device is stationary and automatically detects a “landing”. This behavior is normal and is caused by weak GPS reception, not by a problem with AIR³. If you want to reduce unwanted takeoff detections, you can increase the takeoff speed threshold in XCTrack: Preferences → Automatic actions → Takeoff speed A higher threshold makes XCTrack less sensitive to small GPS position fluctuations. For best results, use the device outdoors with a clear view of the sky before starting a flight. What is AIR³ XCT Addon? The AIR³ XCT add-on is an advanced companion app for XCTrack that enhances your flying experience with specific features. In this FAQ, we will focus only on the vario features, even though the AIR³ XCT Add-On has many other functionalities. It works alongside XCTrack, but it can also be used as a standalone vario (in such rare case, it must be started manually because XCTrack will not trigger it automatically at takeoff). Can I use both XCTrack vario and AIR³ XCT Addon vario at the same time? Technically yes, you can run both simultaneously, but this is NOT recommended as: You'll hear overlapping audio feedback which can be confusing Both systems will consume battery and processing power The audio cues may conflict and cause distraction while flying Recommendation: Choose one vario system and disable the other. Use AIR³ Manager to choose which vario sound you want to use. Feature Comparison What are the main differences between XCTrack vario and AIR³ XCT Addon vario? FeatureXCTrack VarioAIR³ XCT Addon VarioInstant Lift DetectionNot available Hardware-based instant lift detection with AIR³ accelerometers and gyroscopesWeak Lift AudioBasic feature Advanced weak lift featureSound TypesSingle beep pattern Many sound types: Classic, Triplet, Sawtooth, Chirp, Pulse, Organic When to Choose XCTrack Vario XCTrack vario is best for you if: Simplicity is your priority You want a straightforward, out-of-the-box vario experience You are used to the sound of the XCTrack Vario and prefer to stick with what you know. Universal compatibility You fly with... - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications This new Acoustic Vario feature is one of many provided by the AIR³ XCT addon. The app can be used with any Android device, but the new Acoustic Vario feature is only available on AIR³ devices 7. 3 or above (it is recommended that you upgrade to Android 13 if you have Android 10 or 11. You can contact us for more information how to do it). The first step is to download and install the latest version of the AIR³ XCT add-on. This can be done easily through the latest version of the AIR³ Upgrader. During installation, you will be asked if you want to enable the acoustic variometer feature. Doing so will automatically set up everything needed to use this new feature within the AIR³ XCT add-on. Make sure you have the latest version of XCTrack (version 0. 9. 12. 11. 3 or later is required to communicate with the AIR³ XCT add-on). XCTrack will communicate with the add-on when you take off and land to start or stop the acoustic variometer. Remember to turn off the acoustic vario in XCTrack to avoid playing two different sounds at the same time. Finally, in the settings of AIR³ Manager, make sure to start the AIR³ XCT add-on on boot, so that AIR³ XCT Addon will always start when you start AIR³ for your next flight. Note that you can start or stop the acoustic variometer at any time by tapping on the AIR³ XCT add-on notification. YES. This guide helps you connect your AIR³ to an iPhone’s Personal Hotspot via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Follow these steps to ensure compatibility and troubleshoot issues. 1. Set Up the iPhone Hotspot- Enable Hotspot:Open Settings > Personal Hotspot (or Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot). Toggle Allow Others to Join ON. Note the Wi-Fi password displayed. - Enable Compatibility Mode:Turn ON Maximize Compatibility to use 2. 4 GHz Wi-Fi and WPA2 security (most AIR³s connect better to 2. 4 GHz than 5 GHz, and WPA3 can cause issues). - Simplify iPhone Name:Go to Settings > General > About > Name. Set a simple name (e. g. , “Hotspot4AIR3”) using only letters and numbers, avoiding emojis, accents, or special characters like apostrophes. - Keep Hotspot Active:Leave the Personal Hotspot screen open on the iPhone until the AIR³ connects to ensure the hotspot remains discoverable. - Check Carrier and iOS Settings:Ensure your carrier allows hotspot usage (contact them if the hotspot option is grayed out). Update iOS to the latest version (Settings > General > Software Update) to fix known hotspot bugs. 2. Connect from the AIR³- Access Wi-Fi Settings:Open Settings > Wi-Fi on your AIR³. - Find the Hotspot:Look for the iPhone’s hotspot name (SSID) in the Wi-Fi list. If it doesn’t appear, tap Refresh or select Add Network to manually enter the SSID (exact iPhone name). - Enter Password:Select the hotspot, enter the password from the iPhone, and connect. - Verify Connection:Check for a Wi-Fi icon in the status bar... - FAQ Categories: How to Firstly, please note that an internet connection is not required to use AIR³ as a flight instrument. However, if you do not have an internet connection, you will not be able to access online features such as automatic airspace downloads, live tracking, QNH synchronisation, thermal map downloads, ... To access the internet, you can either use a SIM card or set up your phone as a hotspot. However, note that using your phone as a hotspot can result in an unstable connection and drain your phone's battery, which can be stressful before taking off. Therefore, we strongly recommend using a SIM card. Depending on how you use AIR³, you may only need a small amount of data. For example, if you only download airspaces and use Livetracking, you will need less than 1 GB per year. Some operators offer a second SIM card as part of your existing plan. Others offer prepaid SIM cards with no time limit, such as BNESIM. Check your region and click on 'Lifetime data'. You can also get an eSIM card from eSIM. me to add eSIM features to your AIR³. Once you have this card, you can purchase any eSIM plan. - FAQ Categories: How to Here are a few tips to help you identify what was not set up correctly. Before proceeding, please read the AIR³ XCT Add-On instructions carefully. Make sure you have installed the latest version of XCTrack and AIR³ XCT Addon. Are events being sent correctly from XCTrack to the AIR³ XCT add-on? First, check that XCTrack is correctly sending events to the AIR³ XCT add-on. The simplest way to do this is to: Create a new row in the AIR³ XCT add-on and select 'Takeoff' as the XCTrack event. Click on 'Select Task' and then select 'Sound'. Select a sound and click "Confirm". In the new row, click on the triangle to play the sound. Open XCTrack and go to Menu > Preferences > Testing & Debug > Others. Click on 'Manual takeoff'. You should immediately hear the sound you have just configured. The simplest way to check whether you can catch a widget click event is to: Open the AIR³ XCT Add-on menu (three dots), then go to Settings > Add a new trigger event > Add a new XCTrack event. Select the 'Others' category, then type 'TEST' (capital letters) in the 'Event Name' field and click 'Confirm'. Check that you have a 'TEST (Others)' event configured in the 'Added XCTrack Events' list. Go back to the main AIR³ XCT add-on page, create a new row, select the 'TEST' event in the 'Others' category, select 'Task' and select a sound as you did to test the XCTrack take-off event. Open... If you are not sure about the exact version your AIR³ is, here are some tips With old flight instruments, you had to connect the instrument to your computer to get your track. While you can still do this in the same way (see the quick video showing how to convert your USB connection for file transfer), there are easier solutions with the new generation of instruments. First of all, make sure that you are registered in Xcontest and that you have connected XCTrack to your Xcontest account (Menu/Preferences/Pilot). If you have connected the AIR³ to the internet (e. g. for live tracking), your track should be automatically uploaded to your Xcontest account when you land (if you have not changed the default configuration). If the track has not been uploaded automatically, you can still upload it at any time when the Air³ is connected to the Internet. (Menu/Tracklogs/). Otherwise, if you have installed a communication application such as Gmail, Whatsapp, Telegram, Messenger, Google Drive, etc. , you can use it to transfer the track (IGC file), including yourself... Click on the "Share" widget at the top right, which will list the available communication applications installed. - FAQ Categories: How to AIR³ has more than enough memory with 128GB of storage. If you need more storage, you can use an SD card BUT after you insert the card, you will be asked if you want to use the SD card as phone storage or as portable storage. DO NOT select Phone storage with data migration! Otherwise, the SD card will be considered part of the internal memory and you will have problems with some applications that may not be able to manage the memory correctly. If you remove the SD card, it will be even worse. You should set up the SD card as portable storage. This will allow you to store your large files on the SD card, but it will not be part of the system. If you have accidentally selected Phone storage with data migration, go to Settings/Storage and select 'This device'. Click the 3 dots in the top right hand corner to bring up the menu and select Data migration to revert to the previous state. Then select the SD card, go back to the menu and select 'Format as portable storage'. Until june 2024, all AIR³ 7. 3 (plus and non plus) were delivered with Android 11. All these units can be upgraded with Android 13. AIR³ 7. 3_A13 or AIR³ 7. 3+_A13 are directly delivered with Android 13. The main hardware difference between all AIR³ 7. 3 and all AIR³ 7. 35 is the screen. AIR³ 7. 3 had a 1000 nits screen, while all AIR³ 7. 35 have a 2200 nits screen. AIR³ 7. 3_A13 and AIR³ 7. 3+_A13 have a 1300 nits screen. There are therefore 2 main differences between the AIR³ 7. 3 family and the AIR³ 7. 3_A13 family: a slightly brighter screen and Android 13. The rest is exactly the same. Visually, the difference between the 7. 3(+) and 7. 35(+) is the colour of the AIR³ logo on the front and the colour of the buttons. The 7. 3(+) has a white logo and buttons, while the 7. 35(+) has orange buttons. Read this FAQ related to AIR³ autonomy to understand the impact of screen brightness on autonomy. Another difference is that the AIR³ 7. 35+ has a built-in antenna, whereas the AIR³ 7. 3+ had an external antenna. As it is no longer easy to tell the difference between the AIR³ 7. 35 and the AIR³ 7. 35+, the AIR³ 7. 35+ has a "+" sign printed to the right of the power button. AIR³ 7. 3+_A13 also has integrated antenna while AIR³ 7. 3+ had an external antenna. AIR³ 7. 3+_A13 has... As indicated in the Bearing widget, it is important to understand Bearing and Heading. Heading is either determined by the internal compass (See Preferences/Connection & sensors) or calculated by XCTrack based on Bearing and wind if the internal compass is not enabled. We recommend that you do not use the internal compass, but instead use your bearing and wind to determine your heading. Using the internal compass means that you need to keep it calibrated. A second reason is that there is a slight delay when the sensors calculate the heading based on the way the unit is held, i. e. tilted. On the other hand, the calculation of heading based on bearing and wind is instantaneous. You can even use AIR³ as a power supply to charge your phone. For example, if your phone requires USB-C, use a USB-C to USB-C cable ... . or use the small white USB-C/USB-A connector provided to use your regular USB-A to USB-C cable. Start AIR³, exit XCTrack if it starts automatically and turn off the screen with a short press on the power button. If the device recognises your SIM card and you can make calls/SMS (and receive calls/SMS), but you do not have internet, you may need to configure an APN (Access Point Name). Go to Android Settings/Network & Internet/Mobile Network/Access Point Names and click on the plus sign to add the APN. Don't forget to save (top right menu) once you've set the APN details. You should contact your mobile operator for details on how to configure the APN. - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications Yes! Of course. Originally designed for flying, AIR³ is also an ideal tool for many other types of outdoor activities. Based on Android, it can run any Android application. This expands the possible uses without limit. If you need a robust instrument, very readable in direct sunlight, with a large autonomy, waterproof, with a very powerful GPS, etc. . AIR³ will meet your needs perfectly. AIR³ is a mix of GPS, smartphone, tablet, ruggedized for heavy use. Different brackets have been designed to attach the AIR³ to different supports. For example, the paramotor base can be used to attach the AIR³ to a motorcycle handlebar and use it as a perfect navigation GPS. Google maps app, OpenStreet maps app (OsmAnd) are for example two very good apps with navigation features and offline maps that will match most of navigation needs. By default, the free version of OsmAnd allows you to download only 7 offline maps directly from the application. If you need to prepare your trip with more than 7 offline maps, you can either purchase an OsmAnd Pro license, which will allow you to download unlimited maps (and you will benefit from many other very interesting features), or you will need to copy the maps manually. Go to the Maps list on the OsmAnd website, select the map(s) you want to get. Extract the OBF file from the zipped file. Copy this OBF file to the OsmAnd directory: AIR3-7. 3/Android/data/net. osmand/files/. If you want to listen to music while driving, install your favorite... YES! But you need to have an internet access. Whatsapp allows you to share your Whatsapp account across multiple devices. Once you have "connected" the AIR³ to your Whatsapp account on your phone, you can use Whatsapp installed on the AIR³ to make calls as long as you have an Internet connection (public wifi, phone hotspot,... ). First of all, DO NOT MAKE A FACTORY RESET! A factory reset will erase many information, including the XCTrack Pro licence (as well as all maps and terrain that will take a lot of time to reinstall). So, here is a list of items that will allow you to set it back as it was originally: Remove your Google account: settings/accounts/ click on your account, then click on "Remove account" and confirm. Remove all apps that have been installed. Keep your finger on the app, then click on the (i) to open the APP info. Click on Uninstall. If you can't uninstall, this means this is a system app that can't be uninstall. Use Files app to browse the files stored on the unit. First check XCTrack subfolders. You may want to remove all tracklogs of your flights (igc files). Airspaces, Config, Log, Tasks and Waypoints may also contain files that are directly linked to your use of the unit. Check also Images, Videos, Audio, Documents and Downloads for possible files you may want to remove. Click on Gallery to check if any additional files are seen with this app. Use Contacts to check that you have not added your own contacts you may want to remove. Use Email to check that no messages are still available. Use AIR³ upgrader to make sure all the latest version of apps are installed. Use AIR³ Manager to reset XCTrack interface as described here. Make sure there is no SIM card and/or SD... With AIR³ 7. 2, just click on the emergency button (bottom). With AIR³ 7. 3, click and hold F1 and click F2. The first time you activate the emergency, you will reach the Emergency information window within Android. If you want to reach this window without activating the button, click to enter the settings. Then type "Emergency" in the "search settings" window. Alternatively, you can also go to Settings/About tablet/Emergency information. Add your name and any useful information such as your blood type. Add a contact of the person that is supposed to get the message in case of emergency. You can add other contacts if you want more than one person to receive the message in case of emergency. In case you face an issue with your device, here are some important things to keep in mind. We receive a lot of support questions that are user-related and can often be solved easily. Before contacting us, please make sure to follow all the instructions and provide all the information requested in the “Before contacting us” section below. This will help us understand your situation and provide you with an efficient answer. Also, please remember that a lot of information about AIR³ is already available online. The entire AIR³ support website is indexed by search engines, so Google is often the quickest way to find the right answer or the appropriate support page. Simply describe your problem in Google, for example “AIR³ XCTrack GPS not working” or “AIR³ how to enable live tracking”, and Google will often point you directly to the relevant page on our support website. AI assistants are also becoming increasingly useful for troubleshooting. They can often provide the solution directly, based on the information available on the AIR³ support website. So, before contacting us, Google or an AI assistant may already have the answer you are looking for — and often much faster! 1/ Before contacting us Do not make a factory reset. Factory resetting the device will erase everything, including the XCTrack Pro licence, maps, terrrain files, etc. If you absolutely need to make a factory reset, contact us to get the procedure first. Make sure you have all latest apps. Update all your apps... AIR³ can be commanded through voice thanks to Voice Access. To activate this feature: Go to Play store and type "Voice Access". (you need a google account to access Play store) Install Voice Access Go to Settings/Accessibility/Voice Access to configure it. As it is most of the time the case, always allow permissions when requested. Enable Use Voice Access Enable Voice Access shortcut Click on Settings Click on Voice Access commands to learn about the available commands by category Here are the most useful commands related to our needs: To switch pages, you can use "Scroll Right/Left" "Scroll down" allows you to enter into toggle map mode. You can then use "Scroll Up/down/left/right" to navigate. "Go Back" / "Again" are also pretty useful commands "Start Zooming" will magnify the screen. "Stop Zooming" will stop the magnification. Note that this is not similar as using the zoom button or the zoom widget of XCTrack. If you switch between two different apps (for example switching from XCTrack and XC Guide), make sure the 2 apps are running and use the command "Previous app" to switch from one and the other. "Show numbers" is a useful command depending on the app used. Then say "Tap + (the number)" and it is similar as clicking on that button. "Show grid" will split the screen into squares. You can then just say the number of the square or "Tap + (the number of the square)" to simulate a click on that zone. This can be... - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications By default, your contacts will not sync unless you install an app that will allow to sync them. You can either find the Google contacts sync on APKmirror or by following this link. Use the app corresponding to your Android version. - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications The answer is YES! However, you will need to use an eSIM card to convert the AIR³ into an eSIM compatible unit. The eSIM. me solution has been successfully tested, click here. With such eSIM card, where ever you go, you can easily get an eSIM profile to obtain an internet and/or a local phone number without the need of an additional physical SIM card. - FAQ Categories: How to If you want to test the Fanet&Flarm signal with another device, here are a couple of information to take into account: A GPS fix is needed in both devices On AIR³, you should enable Fanet/Flarm Module ONLY in XC Guide OR XCTrack but not both. Restart the device if you have enabled the module with the two apps as it may be blocked. Both devices need to be considered as flying to transmit. When some devices send both Fanet and Flarm, only Fanet is taken into account by the receiving AIR³ Make sure to use the latest version of firmware and apps. If you want to make some tests to understand the ins and outs, while not flying, you should first start with XC Guide. XC Guide provides more information about Flarm and Fanet, so that it is more easy to understand the ins and outs. To test the module with XC Guide: Quit XCTrack and/or make sure the Fanet/Flarm module is not enabled in XCTrack (for more details about how to enable or disable the module within XCTrack, check this FAQ). Enable the module in XC Guide (for more details about how to enable or disable the module within XCTrack, check this FAQ). Select the right module (V1 or V2) Make sure the Flarm/Fanet module is activated and working in the info window of XC Guide Make sure to use the latest firmware of the Flarm/Fanet Module. Check here how to update the firmware. Activate the "Always in flight... - FAQ Categories: Specifications The only difference is the Fanet/Flarm module inside the unit. The consequences are: Both modules can transmit and receive Fanet. V1 can only transmit Flarm, not receive. V2 can do both transmit and receive Flarm. V1 could only use 868 Mhz, which means only EU. However, with the latest firmware upgrade provided in december 2022, the module can now also communicate on other frequencies for Fanet. V2 can use the different frequencies, both for Fanet and Flarm. Note that V2 can receive both Fanet and Flarm but, if a Fanet signal is received from a given pilot, the Flarm signal will be ignored as it would become irrelevant. How to identify if the unit is V1 or V2? There is nothing outside that can differentiate a V1 and a V2. All units produced after november 2022 are V2. All units produced before that date are V1. Read more details about enabling Fanet and Flarm module in this FAQ. - FAQ Categories: How to The following instructions are valid for XCTrack and XC Guide. AIR³ Manager won't upgrade automatically through Play store. As mentioned in the Software upgrade instructions page, you can upgrade apps manually (watch the video), or automatically via Play store. It may happen that the Play store version is not as recent as the version provided on our server. However, some pilots may prefer this process to be done automatically, even if it does not provide the latest version. For XCTrack, we recommend that you join the beta program of Xcontest to automatically get the latest version of the XCTrack beta channel, so that the version is the closest to the one provided manually. Joining the beta program of XCTrack Click on the link here once you have logged into your Xcontest account. Read also below how to join the beta program on Play store. Configure a Google account on AIR³ Make sure you have set up a Google account on the device. If you haven't already, click on the Play store icon and sign in. Once Play store is launched, search for "XCTrack". Click on XCTrack to see the details. Scroll down to "Join beta". The following instructions are valid both for XCTrack and XC Guide. Replace "XCTrack" by "XC Guide" in the following instructions if you want to apply them for XC Guide. Enable auto-update If XCTrack is not the latest version, click on "update" to update the app. Click the 3 dots in the top right and make... - FAQ Categories: How to Depending on your eyes, you may want to display cities with bigger font. By default, all AIR³ are shipped with a custom file to display cities with bigger font. If you have changed the settings of XCTrack that broke the bigger font display, use AIR³ Manager to reset the settings to their original state. Check more details here. Villages, towns and cities will now displayed with a larger font. - FAQ Categories: How to Adaptive brightness is a very useful feature of AIR³. It greatly increases autonomy. When the device is exposed to more light, the screen adapts and becomes brighter. When the device receives less light, the screen automatically decreases the brightness and thus reduces power consumption. However, you can disable this feature (for example if the upper left part of the device, where the light sensor is located) is shaded but there is a lot of light on the screen. This can be done temporarily or permanently. Temporarily: Click a button that is set to increase or decrease brightness (check Key bindings) (or one of the on-screen brightness widgets) to force the brightness level (higher or lower). This temporarily disables adaptive brightness. Each click increases the brightness by 10%. On various events such as thermal start, end of thermal, ... XCTrack is configured (automatic actions) to return to system setting, so with adaptive brightness enabled. Permanently: To disable adaptive brightness for the entire flight, go to Android Settings/Display and disable "Adaptive brightness". Set the default brightness level you wish to achieve (e. g. 70%). Launch XCTrack. Brightness will start at the default brightness level you set (e. g. 70%). You can change the brightness level during flight by clicking on an increase/decrease brightness button (or the on-screen brightness widgets) to force a different brightness level. Each click increases the brightness by 10%. At various events such as thermal start, thermal end, ... XCTrack is configured to return to the system setting, i.... - FAQ Categories: How to Since XCTrack 0. 9. 9. 0 (beta) you can directly see the thermal map layer on both XC Map widget or Task Map widget. You can read below, other ways to get such thermal spots out of the kk7 database . These are now considered as "Old way"... 1/ Thermal hotspots 2/ Thermal map 1/ To get the thermal hotspots Download the hotspots from https://thermal. kk7. ch/ when you have selected the region you want the hotspots from. Choose the wpt format and put that file in the waypoints folder of XCTrack. Read how to activate a waypoint file in XCTrack here. You will see the thermal hotspots as black dot on the map if you have activated "Display waypoints" in the Map configuration of the XC map or Task map widgets 2/ To have the thermal map directly within XCTrack: Choose the thermal map provider you are happy with: Add a new page to XCTrack layout. See how to add a new page in Menu/Preferences/Page layout Add the Webpage widget and use the URL of one of the map provider using thermal KK7 (see above the list). We would recommend Spotair. Read how to add the webpage widget and how to configure it here. Read below how to use Spotair with placeholders. Adjust the settings of the map to display only what you need. Reminder: swipe up to enter the webpage widget adjustment mode, save at the end your webpage adjusted. Use placeholders in the URL instead of GPS... - FAQ Categories: How to To use this feature, you need to configure both the AIR³ (Google account) and a Google Drive (Reading/writing rights for this Google account + Openair files with the right naming) as described in this page . If the configuration is not right, you will get this message. - FAQ Categories: How to In the event of a rapid descent with a large change in pressure, you might feel a short moment with the sound of the vario, weaker than usual, while using AIR³ 7. 3 or 7. 3+. This is due to a significant pressure difference between the inside of the unit and the outside. The pressure will quickly equalize and the sound will return to normal, but sometimes this can take precious seconds. To avoid such a situation, you can open the USB-C cover in advance, so that the inside is not sealed and the pressure equalizes instantly. - FAQ Categories: How to If you want to return the device to its original state when it was new, check this FAQ. AIR³-XCTrack is preconfigured with ideal settings, according to its specificities. AIR³ Manager communicates with XCTrack to set it ideally. Maybe you have made some changes to the interface or to other settings but you actually prefer to use back the default settings. You can reset it with AIR³ Manager. When new features become available in XCTrack, a new version of AIR³ Manager allows pilots to take advantage of the specific way to use these new features throughthe reset available in AIR³ Manager. Check how to reset XCTrack to its default settings in the AIR³ Manager manual. If you want to be able to get back your previous settings/layout, don't forget to first export your configuration. How do I completely reset the XCTrack app if it is 'blocked' due to incorrect configuration? Open the 'File Manager +' app. This app is available on most AIR³ devices by default. There is no need to install it. Go to Main storage > Android > data > org. xcontest. XCTrack > files. Select all the XCTrack subfolders. Click on the menu (three dots in the top right corner) and select 'Select all'. Move these subfolders to Downloads. Click on the menu (three dots in the top right corner) and select 'Move to... '. If not selected directly, browse to 'Downloads'. Click the 'Move' button. If you have all the maps and terrain, this process may take... - FAQ Categories: Specifications There is no problem with AIR³ 7. 1 and AIR³ 7. 2. With AIR³ 7. 3, the technology is different. There are different technologies used for polarisation. With some polarised glasses, if you use AIR³ in portrait mode, there will be no problem; in landscape mode, the screen will be darker. With other polarised glasses, there will be no problem. So, the only way to answer correctly is to test the glasses with the AIR³ 7. 3. - FAQ Categories: How to With an internet connection, XC Guide is able to get commercial traffic and transfer the data to XCTrack through a TCP link. To know more about this feature and how to configure it, check this VIDEO. Check also more explanation here. - FAQ Categories: How to To know more about Fanet, Flarm and Livetracking, check this FAQ... AIR³ 7. 3+ or AIR³ 7. 35+ has an integrated Fanet and Flarm module. To enable it for flying, you can either enable it with XCTrack, or with XC Guide. WARNING: the module should be activated ONLY with XC Guide or with XCTrack. NOT both. The easy way is to enable it in XCTrack. In this case, make sure that it is not activated in XC Guide if you are using XC Guide in parallel. You could also activate the module in XC Guide and then have XC Guide transmit the information to XCTrack through TCP, but this requires more complex settings. So, to activate the module: Once the module is enabled, a new line appears with the validity of the Flarm licence as well as the Fanet/Flarm ID. Check how to freely upgrade the FLARM licence through XC Guide in the XC Guide specific AIR³ features page. FANET and FLARM ID are sent every second. The pilot name (Menu/Preferences/Pilot/Username is sent every minut. The type of aircraft (Menu/Preferences/Aircraft/FAI class) is sent together with the other data communicated through the module. Note that a GPS fix is required to work properly. Fanet&Flarm data are sent once the pilot is considered as flying. If you want to test the module without flying, check this FAQ. At any time, you can check if the FANET & FLARM module is enabled by looking into the info window. FANET and FLARM ID are... - FAQ Categories: Specifications For more details about Flarm, Fanet and Livetracking, check this FAQ. The Flarm module integrated in AIR³ 7. 3+ is using 868 MHz data communication frequency currently. The Flarm module integrated in AIR³ 7. 3+ V2 and 7. 35+ uses all frequencies used by Flarm worldwide. The module selects automatically the right frequency. 868. 2-868. 4 MHz (Europe, Africa)869. 2 MHz (New Zealand)902-928 MHz (North America)916. 2 MHz (Israel)917-926. 6 MHz (Australia, South America) - FAQ Categories: Specifications Check our comparison table here... The level of brightness has a direct influence on both readability and energy consumption and therefore autonomy. If the brightness is set to its maximum, the energy consumption will be maximum and the autonomy minimum. Check this FAQ related to readability. Check this FAQ related to autonomy. Most smartphones or tablets have a low screen brightness. This means that pilots set the brightness to maximum without really having good readability. So pilots are used to setting the brightness to maximum, regardless of the readability. With AIR³ you have to look at things differently. The maximum screen brightness can be very high, higher than what is really needed. Those who can do the most can do the least... but the opposite is not true. First of all, remember that the best readability is when your eyes are perpendicular to the screen. So most of the time you do not need maximum brightness. Using maximum brightness all the time is like driving a powerful car at full throttle and using the handbrake to slow down most of the time. With XCTrack Pro, there are 2 ways to manually increase brightness when needed: use the on-screen Brightness + widget or use one of the available physical buttons. AIR³ has been greatly improved in terms of brightness management to improve readability and therefore autonomy. See below for more details. As soon as the pilot increases the brightness manually (via the widget or a physical button), the brightness level is "overridden" by XCTrack. This overridden... - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications If you have lost your AIR³ or if it has been stolen, you can maybe find it back depending on what you have done when you received it and if you have inserted a SIM card or not. As an Android tablet, you can set a Google account. Make sure to enable location history. By logging in your Google account, you have two easy way to find your device (if the device is connected to internet): https://www. google. com/android/find allows you to quickly find where your device is, play a sound or secure your device (Lock device and sign out of your Google Account. You can also display a message or phone number on the lock screen). https://www. google. be/maps . Go to the burger menu while connected with your account and click on "Your timeline". You can see the latest place saved with the device. As an Android device, there are also many other ways to find your device. You can install an app such as "Wheres My Droid" that can be used for that purpose. If you have inserted a SIM card, you can also just simply send a text message or call your device. There are many ways to find it back. - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications A lot of AIR³ pilots are Apple minded. Before going AIR³, they are wondering if they will be able to use AIR³ and if AIR³ is compatible with their Apple computer. AIR³ is based on Android, but you do not need to be familiar with Android to use AIR³. Unlike other flight instruments, AIR³ is based on current smartphone / tablet technologies. But to use it for flights, you don't need to know all the ins and outs of Android. Once you get it, you turn it on and off you go flying. There are many features that you can take advantage of, but you don't need to activate them to use them. AIR³ is compatible with any Apple computer just like an Android smartphone. That being said, it doesn't really tell you if it's compatible with your Apple computer. Well, perhaps it's important to remind you that compatibility between devices is done differently these days. Why is that? Because more and more we are using applications to let devices talk to each other, rather than trying to connect devices to each other with a cable. For example, with a traditional flight instrument, if you want to load waypoints, share a task or route, upload your track to a competition website, etc. , most of the time you need to connect your instrument to your computer by cable and then transfer these files to or from your instrument. With AIR³, most of these actions can be performed directly by connecting... - FAQ Categories: Specifications AIR³ has 2 cameras: front and back. Check AIR³ specifications for more details. So, you can take pictures or videos with Air³. The back camera includes a high-sensitivity sensor that allows to take good pictures when the light is weak. The drawback of this high-sensitivity sensor is a "saturated" picture if you take the picture in light intense scenes or with a flash, if you are too close from the objects you are taking. The are some workarounds: use the front camera, use the back camera with HDR mode. This feature has been improved with AIR³ 7. 3. - FAQ Categories: Base, Specifications By definition, an option is not necessary. However, options are available in case you want to take advantage of specific features. You can find all options here: http://shop. fly-air3. com/shop/category/air3-19. Check the accessories page to know more about each option. - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications AIR³ is equipped with a performing GPS. However, you may experience some problems to get a good GPS signal in certain cases. Here are a few hints to discover why you would have faced such issue. Be sure to try to obtain a GPS position (once the satellites are received correctly) outdoors. A roof above you can affect satellite reception. The first thing to check is that you have location enabled. Swipe from up to down to get the main icons. Make sure the location icon is enabled The second thing to check is your time zone. The system will attempt to find satellites based on time zone and exact time. Go to settings/system/date & time and check the set time zone. Select the correct time zone by turning off “Auto Time Zone” if it is not set correctly. Once the correct time zone is set, make sure to enable “Auto Time Zone”. The third thing to check is the right time. The best way to set the correct time is to connect the device to Internet so that it can synchronize with a time server. Make sure to "Use network-provided time" in the date and time settings and make sure you have access to Internet (either with a SIM card or by connecting to Internet via Wifi ( via your phone's hotspot for example if no wifi network is found)). Even a small time difference can delay very much the satellites detection. Once the time zone and time are... - FAQ Categories: Competition, How to, Specifications You can either create a route manually in Menu/Navigation/Competition task, adding one by one the different turnpoints you want to follow, or create a route easily on a webpage (on a map) and then transfer it to AIR³/XCTrack through QR code. Watch the tuto video related to that topic in the Videos tuto page. The video shows different methods. - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications AIR³ is provided with a perpetual licence of XCTrack Pro. The licence is linked to the device, not the pilot. The perpetual licence is generated by a long file name (called Bootstrap file) located in the Bootstrap folder of XCTrack, ending by . xcbs. The Bootstrap folder can be accessed from the Files application. Scroll down the left hand menu to XCTrack. Click on XCTrack and you will see XCTrack subfolders. That perpetual licence file is based on the IMEI number of the device and is linked to the product name registered in the system. In other words, the licence can only work with the specific AIR³ for which the Bootstrap file has been produced. Here are a few comments related to the Pro licence mechanism, in case you experience difficulties with XCTrack PRO. The device name and product name should be AIR3 The xcbs file (Bootstrap file) has to be located in the Bootstrap folder of XCTrack (it is case sensitive) The xcbs file is directly related to the IMEI number for which it has been produced, make sure to use the right xcbs file Check the date and time of the device. Wrong date and/or time may drive to Pro activation failure. Check the permissions given to XCtrack. If you are having trouble getting the Pro licence, check that XCtrack has permissions to do everything. Go to Settings/Apps/XCTrack/Permissions/ and give permissions to the Not allowed items. Check the Phone is allowed. If you have performed a factory reset,... - FAQ Categories: How to, Specifications For more information, check these related FAQs: Battery life of AIR³ — how long the battery lasts on a given flight Best brightness setting for AIR³ How long should the battery last? AIR³'s lithium-ion batteries are expected to provide 300 to 500 full charge cycles. The battery's total lifespan works a bit like the tires on a car: how long it lasts depends heavily on how it's used, and it can also be affected by external factors. At any point in the battery's lifespan, what determines how well it performs "on a given day" comes down to four factors: how well the battery has been maintained (calibration cycles, storage during long periods of non-use, etc. ); how many times it has already been used (capacity naturally decreases with the number of charge/discharge cycles); how the battery was charged before that day's use; external factors that may have affected the battery, such as a power surge or exposure to excess heat. For how these factors play out on a specific flight, see Battery life of AIR³. Understanding the displayed battery percentage The percentage you see on screen isn't a direct measurement — it's an estimate calculated by a chip (a "fuel gauge") based on voltage, charge/discharge current, temperature, and the battery's usage history. Because of this: Charging to 100% doesn't always mean the battery is at its original full capacity. For an aged battery, a "100%" reading may only represent a fraction of its original capacity — for example, around 80%.... - FAQ Categories: Airspaces, How to, Specifications With any AIR³, XC Guide, running in the background, can display your position on OGN through an internet connection. With Air³ +, the FANET and FLARM module would display your position on OGN. You can also configure XC Guide and XCTrack to see others (Flarm, Flymaster, Livetrack24, XC Globe,... ). To know how to configure your Air³ to be seen on OGN through internet, read the procedure below or watch the tuto video to learn how to configure your AIR³ to be seen on OGN via XC Guide in the videos tuto page. Install XC guide on AIR³. In XC guide, tap on the information blue button and scroll the XC guide status windows down to Open Glider Network Tap on "New ID" and write down the Device ID and Competition ID provided. Create an account on OGN Login with your OGN account. Add a new device and fill in the info that you wrote down. Select OGN as device type, select paraglider as aircraft type. Once done, verify with XC guide that everything is working as expected (third button in the XC guide status window. Go to Settings/Livetracking/Open Glider Network (OGN) and set your OGN options. - FAQ Categories: Airspaces, How to, Specifications The Livetracking of XCTrack is a great feature to see, be seen and communicate with others. XCTrack runs on Xcontest LIVE platform. There are many Livetracking solutions available. XContest Live is probably the most advanced with the largest number of pilots using it. However, only pilots that are using XCTrack will be displayed on the map unless you use one of the hereunder described methods. Internet and/or radio module In order to be seen or see others on the map, you can either use an internet connection, or use an equipment that sends and receives these data through an integrated radio module. This is the case with Flarm and Fanet devices. FLARM's main goal is to avoid collisions between aircrafts. FLARM stands for Flight Alarm. FANET's main goal is to provide Livetracking features without the need of internet network. FANET stands for Flying Ad-hoc Network. Livetracking through internet, Flarm, Fanet, ... . each solution has its pros and cons. The "+" version of AIR³ has all the Pros of each solution. To be seen ... First of all, to understand the ins and outs of each solution, we need to differentiate the "see others" from the "to be seen". In both cases, the time occuring between 2 sets of data informing about the position of each aircraft around should also be taken into account to differentiate the solutions available. As long as Flarm's main goal is to avoid collisions , a lot of devices such as the "+" version of... - FAQ Categories: How to AIR³ is provided with a version of XCTrack Pro with Livetracking features. To use this feature, you need to have an active internet connection (Ideally through a SIM card, but also through Wifi (data sharing through your mobile phone or Bluetooth). You can of course see other pilots using XCtrack livetracking on the map, but you can also see other pilots using other livetracking technologies, directly on the map. For more info, read this FAQ. You will be seen on the XContest Live page of course... but you can also be seen on Open Glider Network. For more info, read this FAQ. So, the very first thing to check is that you have an internet connection. Go to Menu/Preferences/Pïlot and click on "Login to Xcontest". Your status should be "Logged in to Xcontest". Alternatively, you can also test to send a message through Whatsapp, open the browser to try to reach www. fly-air3. com. Note that if you have just installed a new SIM card, you may need to configure an APN (Access Point Name). Go to Android Settings/Network & internet/Mobile network/Access Point Names and click on the plus sign to add the APN. You should get details about how to configure the APN from your mobile network provider. First, make sure to enable Livetracking in Menu/Preferences. See more details about Livetracking settings here. Not successful? Troubleshooting... In order to identify what may going wrong if you are not successful, check the different info that can be obtained thanks to... - FAQ Categories: How to Visit our Partner's page here and contact one of them... or get a unit directly from our Webshop. - FAQ Categories: How to XCTrack Pro is delivered preconfigured with different profiles (see AIR³ Manager). However, you may want to change the interface according to your preferences. You can remove widgets, add widgets, resize widgets, change widget configuration. Read more details in the customize page of the XCTrack Pro Manual and the XCTrack Pro Widgets Manual. Watch also this short video: - FAQ Categories: How to If you are not satisfied with the volume of the vario, you have most probably made one of these 2 errors: velcro on the speaker (AIR³ 7. 2) or the volume is not set properly. Velcro for AIR³ 7. 2 If you place the velcro as you can see in the following picture, you will definitely get the sound muted by the velcro: Set the volume to maximum (100%) You can set the volume of the vario in Menu/Preferences/Sound/Acoustic Vario/Volume. The percentage corresponds to the percentage of the system volume. This means that if you set the volume on 50% and the system volume is 50% of the maximum, you will get 25% of volume. Set the volume of the Acoustic vario to 100% to get the highest level of sound if you are not satisfied with the volume. In order to make sure that the system volume is maximum, please make sure to enable "Turn up the volume on startup" in Menu/Preferences/Sound/Automatic volume/ and set the "Pre-set master volume" on 100% . Read more details about settings in Menu/Preferences/Sound/Acoustic vario - FAQ Categories: Specifications Here are most of the new or improved features in 7. 2, compared with AIR³ 7. 1: Vario, new pressure sensor: Te connectivity (Vs. Bosch)Android 8. 1 (Vs. Android 5. 1)Screen max brightness: 1000 nits (Vs. 400 nits)Deca core 2. 4 Ghz (Vs. Quad core 1. 3 Ghz)Ram/Rom: 4 Gb/64 Gb (Vs. 2Gb/16 Gb)Battery: 10. 000 mAh (Vs. 7. 000 mAh)Emergency quick buttonEasier to use physical button - FAQ Categories: How to We pre-install many maps and elevation files to make AIR³ ready to fly. It's easy to free up memory. Just go to /XCTrack/Map/RoadMap for AIR³ 7. 1 and 7. 2 or /Android/data/org. xcontest. xctrack/files/Map/RoadMap for AIR³ 7. 3 and delete the maps you do not need. You will quickly get a lot of free space ! Watch the video on maps and elevation files to quickly get acquainted with these topics. Read more in Menu/Preferences/Map details about RoadMaps and terrain in the XCTrack Pro Manual. Alternatively, you can also get a 128 Gb SD-card with pre-installed maps of the world . - FAQ Categories: How to XCTrack contains a "Weak lift indication" feature. If you fall down in calm air by 0. 9 - 1m/s but, while flying, you are only falling down by 0. 2 m/s, this means you are flying in air mass going up... This is indicated by the double beep vario sound. you can disable it by turning off the "Weak lift Indication volume" in Menu/Preferences/Sound/Acoustic Vario. Read more details about settings in Menu/Preferences/Sound/Acoustic vario Watch this short video regarding the weak lift vario sound - FAQ Categories: Airspaces, How to Watch this video to know how to get AIRSPACE and read more details about Airspace in Menu/Preferences/Airspaces Airspaces information were traditionaly provided to the instrument through an Openair file. The AIRSPACE is continuously evolving. This means that Openair files should be regularly updated. In an Openair file, there are prohibited zones 7 days a week, H24, but there are also a certain number of temporary prohibited zones that are announced by Notam (notification to air man). This means that a different Openair file needs to be produced every day, or every hour according to the current situation. There are different ways to let XCTrack use the right airspace. Read more details in Menu/Preferences/Airspaces. XCTrack/Airspace/Web: XCTrack can use airspace zones from http://airspace. xcontest. org automatically.   Choose countries in Menu/Preferences/Airspaces in the Web tab. Tap ‘’Refresh’’ . Check this video to see how to get Airspace information of a given country. Airspace activations are automatically checked upon XCTrack (re)start  Airspaces are computed automatically through a "notam analyser" in many countries. AIR³ Manager/Openair file: If XCTrack doesn't support your region or for other specific reasons, you could use another method linked to AIR³ Manager, but for easy Airspace update, we strongly recommend using the previous method. Openair files should ideally be produced based on a daily analysis of the Notam in order to humanly determine which airspaces are activated or not. A group of pilots focusing on a given region should organise themselves to validate Openair files corresponding to their region and publish... - FAQ Categories: Specifications The AIR³ Manager is an App developped to manage the main features of AIR³ besides XCTrack. Look at the AIR³ Manager page and the AIR³ Manager manual. - FAQ Categories: Specifications Yes, who can do more can do less. With the KISS configuration (Keep Interface So Simple), AIR³ is just providing the most needed features once a pilot start requiring his first vario. Through his evolution, the pilot will benefit from the other powerfull features by just using the "Easy" config file or the "Expert" configuration provided with AIR³. Check here the interface of XCTrack linked to AIR³ Manager - FAQ Categories: Competition, Specifications - FAQ Tags: Competition Yes, AIR³ is also a flight computer that computes all the info required to optimize your flight during competition. With a version of XCTrack > 0. 6, AIR³ generates an IGC file that corresponds to the FAI standards and therefore belongs to the instrument accepted for FAI category 1 competitions. See XCTrack in the list of instruments of the FAI instruments list here. Watch the Competition video tutorial You can also find more information about competition in the competition section of the Menu/Navigation page of XCTrack Pro Manual, as well as in the details regarding Competition widgets in the Competition subsection of the XCTrack Pro widgets Manual. Check the special page for competition in the latest layout designed for AIR³ with the Expert profile. After the start, the green light tells you that you can "GO" Before the start, you can check the speed required to reach the start line and the remaining time before the start  The automatic zoom will let you check at any time your position towards turnpoints, zooming in when you are approaching the turnpoint, zooming out when necessary.    At any time, keep an eye on the remaining distance to the goal, the glide ratio required to the goal and the glide ratio to the next turnpoint. Once approaching the goal, keep an eye on the altitude over goal to optimize your score.   - FAQ Categories: Specifications For more information, check these related FAQs: Battery lifespan and maintenance Best brightness setting for AIR³ Readability matters AIR³ 7. 3 and AIR³ 7. 35 have a 10,000 mAh battery. This gives AIR³ a pretty large battery life. So, how many hours does it mean? Quick answer: when the device is new, 10 hours for AIR³ 7. 3 and 12 hours for AIR³ 7. 35. Read on for the details below. Battery life is not a fixed number of hours Battery life can be influenced by several factors. 1. How the battery was initialized As explained in the battery lifespan and maintenance FAQ, battery capacity is optimal when 3 full charge and discharge cycles are performed the first time the battery is used. 2. Display theme Using a black theme increases battery life by 30%. Not everybody likes it, but it uses much less energy. This is why AIR³ is preconfigured with a hybrid black theme with white maps. 3. Brightness level (the main factor) Most of the time, when using a smartphone outside, brightness is set to maximum — otherwise information is hardly readable, because the screen brightness is weak on such devices. This is not the case for AIR³. Check the best brightness setting FAQ for more details about the link between brightness, readability, and battery life. AIR³ 7. 35 has a new screen that provides more brightness. To compare the two devices fairly, they should be compared at a similar level of readability. In a test with... - FAQ Categories: Competition, Specifications Yes. AIR³ is using a performing barometer sensor from Te connectivity to determine the altitude and the altitude changes. It can detect an altitude change of less than 10 cm per second. - FAQ Categories: Specifications Yes. AIR³ is preconfigured with a customized and improved version of XCTrack Pro. It includes a perpetual license of XCTrack Pro. AIR³ is also preconfigured with all the Maps and all the Terrain files of the main countries where it is shipped. You can add easily more maps and more Terrain should you need other regions. Read more in Menu/Preferences/Map details in the XCTrack Pro Manual. Check the video here how to install additional maps and terrain. Alternatively, you can also get a 128 Gb SD-card with pre-installed maps of the world. This SD card contains maps of every country in the world. When you travel to a new country, simply copy the corresponding country into the XCTrack subfolder. Watch this video to find out how. Check the intefaces Here - FAQ Categories: Base, Specifications A large number of pilots think the only way to have a good readability is to increase the nits (~ brightness) or to use a eInk screen (black and white). The most important factor is the angle of the screen with the look (perpendicular) and not the nits/brightness). Read more details about best brightness setting in this FAQ. Read more details about link between brightness, readability and autonomy in this FAQ. - FAQ Categories: Specifications Yes. AIR³ is an Android tab/phone. Any Android app compatible with the android version of AIR³ will be compatible with AIR³ - FAQ Categories: Specifications If you have reached this page, it means you are headed in the right direction. But you are not there yet. XCTrack is the most efficient and ergonomic flight software. Now using XCTrack is one thing, the hardware that XCTrack runs on is also essential to have a good flight instrument. AIR³ is a tablet designed to be a flight instrument, eliminating all the limitations and weaknesses of a device not designed for flight. Are there many pilots who only use their phone or tablet as the ONLY flight instrument? Probably not, here are some reasons (not sorted by importance) that differentiate AIR³ from such a solution. Readability is a key characteristic of a flight instrument. AIR³ has a very bright screen with up to 2200 nits. This gives the possibility of reading information even in the worst cases. A large majority of phones or tablets do not have a pressure sensor. Now, having a pressure sensor does not guarantee a good vario. The quality of the sensor is also important, as well as the way the system and the software are using the data coming from the sensor. AIR³ is a rugged tablet IP67. This means it is robust, shock proved, water resistant. As long you are very cautious, doing very soft landing and take off, etc, it may not be an advantage but if not, it is one for sure. The counterpart of this is that it is more heavy (strong material, rubber, protection, etc. ) than usual...