Nielsen-Kellerman ClearNav - Manual (Page 31)

NK ClearNav Manual • Version 0.5 • July 3, 2008
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small down arrow near the top of the screen to go “down to US table of contents”. Then
click on the desired state. Then click on the desired soaring site link – such as Albert Lea, MN.
5. Scroll down near the bottom of the page and left‐click on the link on the left side of the screen
for “Files formatted for downloading and importing into your programs”.
6. You should now be on a page that contains files formatted for a wide variety of soaring
instruments. The page is sorted alphabetically. The .stx waypoint file is listed in the “N” section
as an “NK ClearNav” file. The process for downloading the file varies a bit depending on the
web browser you are using. The directions given here apply to Internet Explorer. To download
the file right‐click on the left‐most icon for the desired link. A pop‐up menu should
appear. Left‐click on the “Save Target As…” option. A window will appear and allow you to
select the desired folder to save the file into. We recommend saving it into the “My Documents
/ Waypoints” directory. That way you and other soaring pilots will know where to find it.
2.3.3.2 Downloading Airspace Files from the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange
To download Tim Newport‐peace (.sua) or OpenAir (.txt) airspace files (either file format works fine
with the ClearNav) for your soaring site, or an upcoming soaring contest site, follow the directions
below.
1. Go to the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange using one of the 3 links above.
http://soaringweb.org is the main site. Note that there is no “www” in the link.
2. Click on the “Turnpoint Exchange” link found under the “Worldwide” heading.
3. Click on the desired continent link near the top of the page – such as North America.
4. Scroll down to the desired country and state or region and click on the link to the desired
soaring site.
For sites in the USA you can dig down to the particular site in several steps. First click on the
small down arrow near the top of the screen to go “down to US table of contents”. Then
click on the desired state. Then click on the desired soaring site link – such as Albert Lea, MN.
5. Scroll down near the bottom of the page and left‐click on the link on the left side of the screen
for “Files formatted for downloading and importing into your programs”.
6. You should now be on a page that contains files formatted for a wide variety of soaring
instruments. The page is sorted alphabetically. The airspace files are found in the “S” section
under “Special Use Airspace”. The process for downloading the file varies a bit depending on
the web browser you are using. The directions given here apply to Internet Explorer. To
download the file right‐click on the left‐most icon for the desired link. A pop‐up menu
should appear. Left‐click on the “Save Target As…” option. A window will appear and allow you
to select the desired folder to save the file into. We recommend saving it into the “My