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    <p>
      XCSoar is a tactical glide computer for glider and paraglider pilots.
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    <p>Notable features include:</p>
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      <li><strong>Moving map</strong> with multi-touch controls, terrain, topography, and airspace from worldwide databases, including <a href="https://openaip.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAIP</a></li>
      <li><strong>Real-time calculations</strong> and navigation</li>
      <li><strong>Thermal assistance</strong> for finding and centering thermals</li>
      <li><strong>Traffic awareness</strong> with <a href="https://flarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FLARM</a>, OGN, and SkyLines traffic on the map and radar, spoken FLARM alarms, and a radio-range plot</li>
      <li><strong>Task planning</strong> for AAT, racing, and cross-country, including a task QR code</li>
      <li><strong>Contest scoring</strong> with automatic <a href="https://weglide.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WeGlide</a> integration and <a href="https://skylines.aero" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SkyLines</a> tracking</li>
      <li><strong>Weather overlays</strong> from <a href="https://skysight.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SkySight</a>, <a href="https://www.edl-soaring.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EDL</a>, <a href="https://xctherm.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">XC Therm</a>, and <a href="https://www.drjack.info/RASP/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RASP</a>, plus free European rain radar and Meteosat pictures, <a href="https://www.aviationweather.gov/metar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">METAR</a>, and automatic thermals from <a href="https://thermalmap.info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TIM</a></li>
      <li><strong>Airspace and NOTAMs</strong> with map display, spoken warnings, clearance for a sector inside restricted airspace, and filtering</li>
      <li><strong>Data management</strong> for importing site files, exporting and uploading flight logs, backups, and file maintenance</li>
      <li><strong>Simulator support</strong>, including Condor 3 telemetry and multiplayer traffic</li>
      <li><strong><a href="/hardware/">Device integration</a></strong> supporting many manufacturers</li>
      <li><strong>Flight analysis</strong> with barograms and performance metrics</li>
      <li><strong>Multi-platform</strong> — Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, Kobo, and Windows with OpenGL graphics</li>
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      For cross-country, competitions, or training, XCSoar provides the tools for informed decisions in flight.
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      XCSoar is built with privacy in mind and released as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">software libre</a>, so you may run, study, share, and <a href="https://xcsoar.readthedocs.io/en/latest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">improve</a> it on your own terms.
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