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description: "XCSoar is a free, open-source tactical glide computer for glider and paraglider pilots — moving map, tasks, airspace, METAR, and FLARM."
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    <p>
      XCSoar is a tactical glide computer for glider pilots.
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    <p>Notable features include:</p>
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      <li><strong>Moving map</strong> with 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><a href="https://flarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FLARM</a> integration</strong> for collision avoidance and traffic information</li>
      <li><strong>Task planning</strong> for AAT, racing, and cross-country</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 integration</strong> with <a href="https://www.aviationweather.gov/metar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">METAR</a>, <a href="https://www.drjack.info/RASP/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RASP</a> forecasts, satellite imagery, and automatic thermals from <a href="https://thermalmap.info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TIM</a></li>
      <li><strong>Airspace warnings</strong> with real-time alerts and filtering</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, and Windows</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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