Should I use the automatic download in XCTrack or AIR³ Manager to update Airspaces?

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, Read more about Should I use the automatic download in XCTrack or AIR³ Manager to update Airspaces?[…]

What is the AIR³ Manager?

The AIR³ Manager is a small App developped to manage the basic features of AIR³ besides XCTrack. Look at the AIR³ Manager page and the AIR³ Manager manual.

Is AIR³ suitable for beginners?

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 Read more about Is AIR³ suitable for beginners?[…]

Is AIR³ ideal for 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 Read more about Is AIR³ ideal for competition?[…]

Autonomy of AIR³?

Check this FAQ to know more about battery life and maintenance. Check this FAQ to know more about the best brightness setting for AIR³. Check this FAQ to know more about readability. AIR³ 7.3 and Air³ 7.35 have a battery of 10.000 mAh. This gives AIR³ a pretty large autonomy. So, how many hours does Read more about Autonomy of AIR³?[…]

Is it a good vario? What is the accuracy of the barometer?

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.

Is AIR³ preconfigured? Does is contain maps? Terrain?

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 Read more about Is AIR³ preconfigured? Does is contain maps? Terrain?[…]

How to get the best readability?

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 Read more about How to get the best readability?[…]

Is AIR³ compatible with other Android Software?

Yes. AIR³ is an Android tab/phone. Any Android app compatible with the android version of AIR³ will be compatible with AIR³

What is the difference between AIR³ and a low cost phone or tablet on which I can install XCTrack?

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 Read more about What is the difference between AIR³ and a low cost phone or tablet on which I can install XCTrack?[…]