You can always "GoTo" another waypoint and once you don't need that anymore you can "Resume Task" from the Nav menu. I guess though what you want is something more like what the LX devices do with their separate Airport, Waypoint and Task modes, right?
Turbo 2013/1/8 Robert Hart <ha...@interweft.com.au>: > Hi > > I was discussing this with a few pilots here at the multi-class comps. > The idea is that it would be useful in some circumstances to have XCSoar > be able to provide information to some non task turn point without > having to abort the task to do so. > > This would be particularly useful when having to cross unlandable > terrain as XCSoar could provide information on a point behind you > (perhaps a dropped point on a landable paddock) whilst continuing on > task. I used to do this with my old Cambridge Nav system. > > What do others think of this idea? > > -- > > *Robert Hart ha...@interweft.com.au <mailto:ha...@interweft.com.au> > Darling Downs gliding weather information > <http://the-white-knight-speaks.blogspot.com.au/>* > +61 438 385 533 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master SQL Server Development, Administration, T-SQL, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS > and more. Get SQL Server skills now (including 2012) with LearnDevNow - > 200+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. > SALE $99.99 this month only - learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122512 > _______________________________________________ > Xcsoar-user mailing list > Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master SQL Server Development, Administration, T-SQL, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS and more. Get SQL Server skills now (including 2012) with LearnDevNow - 200+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only - learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122512 _______________________________________________ Xcsoar-user mailing list Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user
