Turnpoint Options

This panel sets preferences regarding the turnpoints used in the program.

Turnpoints

This specifies the type of turnpoints used to draw tasks on the map. Any combination of turnpoints may be selected simultaneously.
When ICAO is selected, the 245 airfields in the UK with ICAO identifiers can be used as turnpoints. When BGA is selected, the turnpoints can be any turnpoint in the BGA catalogue. The name of the file that holds the BGA turnpoint catalogue must be specified in the box. NotamView uses the TaskNav(tm) file format and updates to this data may be obtained from the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange. When VOR/NDB is selected then all the known UK VOR/NDB beacons are included as available turnpoints and are drawn on the map.

Default Start

This defines the Home Site for both centring the map and starting and finishing tasks. Whenever the turnpoint type is changed, a default value of 'WOG' or 'EGTK' is inserted as appropriate. The user should insert a valid BGA trigraph or ICAO identifier or their choice. If an invalid trigraph is input, the map will centre on a point near Oxford. The Home Site is marked on the map with a cross