On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:44:06 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:28:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Hi everyone,

I just installed TopHat Soaring on a Kobo e-reader yesterday and am seeking a source for the map, airspace,, and turnpoint files for the areas where I fly, which are BRSS in New Castle, VA and the Chilhowee Gliderport in Benton, TN.

I have tried using the XCSoar map generator (http://mapgen.xcsoar.org) several times to obtain the map file. It times out or returns an error each time.

I was hoping that a member of this group might be in possession of the necessary files and could send them to me.

I'm also interested in the same for the default scenery in Condor I or II. Playing with TopHat in simulation seems like a good way to learn it before trying to use it in real life.

Thanks-
Matt

Turn the wifi on and go to settings, cog looking tab, click on site files and Tophat should show a list to pick from.

Direct download may work in some devices, but not others. I download on PC and then load into my Nook.

I managed to generate the map file on the XCSoar map generator. Took a few tries but only had to do it once (for several years' use).

Note that for the recent versions of Tophat the map data must be in "compressed" format, otherwise the terrain features won't show up.

Keeping the waypoints database up to date is a never-ending chore, as some airstrips become unusable, etc.