07 April 2014 Minor text changes and cleanup.
21 February 2014 TN web site 'Home' and 'Downloads' pages simplified The TN web site home page and
Downloads
pages have been simplified to reflect the software's
Freeware status, and also, the optimisation of the TN package for use by UK users.
This means that the TN author will endeavour to keep the UK waypoints and airspace
up-to-date, on a best efforts basis, as time permits.
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The 2013 UK.tpt waypoints file is the TaskNAV format source file produced by Jeff Goodenough's 'TPSelect' program from the BGA master file for 2013. The UK.tpt file has been further edited and refined by the TN author to improve the readability of some of the abbreviated TP names and descriptions. The UK.TPT file 2013 is the recommended UK TP file for the TN freeware edition and should be installed asap. * SUA Airspace file UK.AIR: The SUA file update is based on the 'WPLTAS250713.txt' update by Pete Desmond: content w.e.f. 25 July 2013. The file has several mods to make it compatible with the TaskNAV airspace colour schemes: * Gliding Sites added (copied from Rory oConor's sua file v.2012c) and defined as TYPE=GSEC.SITE * Military zones defined as TYPE=MATZ * GA Civil and unlicenced zones defined as TYPE=ATZ * Many instances of TYPE=OTHER redefined as TYPE=GSEC The new TaskNAV air file (v2013c) and waypoints are packaged as an automatic Windows style 'setup.exe' to avoid install problems on Windows 7 and 8. 22 July 2013 UK SUA airspace file (UK.AIR) effective 25/7/13, is available for download The TN Freeware airspace file (UK.AIR) is available for download and install using a standard '...setup.exe' Windows install package which should eliminate any install problems with Windows 7 and 8. The content is based on the WinPilot file 'WPLTAS250713.txt' by Pete Desmond. The file has several mods to make it compatible with the TaskNAV airspace colour schemes: * Gliding Sites added (copied from Rory oConor's sua file v.2012c) and defined as TYPE=GSEC.SITE * Military zones defined as TYPE=MATZ * GA Civil and unlicenced zones defined as TYPE=ATZ * Many instances of TYPE=OTHER redefined as TYPE=GSEC 18 November 2012 New TaskNAV TN2011 freeware - 'mini-patch' file .. v4.2.582 Note: the original text for this update was uploaded here on 15 November. It was edited on 18 November to reflect several minor improvements to the test version (v4.2.580). The current download is the 'customer' version .. v4.2.582 Changes in v4.2.582: Added automatic TN update (notify) feature. Works in 'Quiet' and 'User' modes. Quiet mode: At boot time, if a network connection exists, TN will automatically check if an update is available that applies to the user's current TN installation. If available, an advisory note: 'An update is available .. v4.2.xxx' will be posted to the TN main window (home screen) - bottom left. TN then continues with the boot process. User mode: Any update action is always at the user's discretion i.e., click to ask TN to proceed with a notified update, or click to check update availability if a network connection was not available at boot time but has become available during a TN session. The update also fixes several minor bugs, including a finish time GNSS fix issue when the analysis conditions are: IGC file fix interval = 1 second; the Finish Line type is a 'Finish Ring'; there are several crossings of the Finish Ring boundary 03 November 2012 New TaskNAV TN2011 freeware - 'mini-patch' file .. v4.2.570 This TN update fixes several minor bugs, and also fixes some issues which occur when loading 'buggy' WinPilot 'IGC' files. 28 October 2012 TaskNAV is Windows 8 PRO 32 bit compatible.. TaskNAV is compatible with Windows 8 PRO, 32 bit. Tested OK, 26 October, on an average performance PC using the Windows 8 desktop (Windows7 style), mouse-driven user interface (UI). Notes: TaskNAV is still an XP optimised application; it runs on Windows 8 in the same way that it runs on Windows7 and Vista - i.e. in "administrator mode". And as on previous Windows7 and Vista versions, the user must set the W8/TN .. "run in administrator mode" option after performing a full instal of TaskNAV on Windows 8. Re the new Windows 8 'modern UI' elements for Microsoft touch-screen computers, tablets and Windows smart 'phones: On a wide screen desktop PC, IMO, the new W8 'modern UI' is simply a huge nuisance, a productivity buster and some might say.. a mess. Fortunately, TaskNAV doesn't need the Windows 8 'modern UI', or use it or interact with it in any way. TaskNAV runs using the W8 desktop UI - just as if it were running on Windows7. Re Microsoft 'Surface' tablet computers: As of today, there are two versions of Microsoft's 'Surface' tablet computer: Question: If TN runs OK on a Windows 8 PC, will it also run on a Windows 8 'Surface' tablet from Microsoft? Answer: Apparently yes ... though your TN author is no expert on this - he's long since retired - but so far as he knows... 1. The 'Surface PRO' model which uses Intel x86 architecture (initially a core i5 processor?); apparently this model is designed to appeal to MS business users. It runs Windows 8 'modern UI' Apps and 'legacy' Windows desktop applications. IMO, the TN author would describe this 'Surface' gadget as.. powerful laptop PC hardware re-engineered with the latest touch screen and thin keyboard technologies and repackaged in the latest 'tablet' hardware style, running Windows 8 PRO? As TaskNAV is a 'legacy' windows desktop application, it should run OK on the 'Surface PRO' tablet though your TN author will have to test this and confirm; he may also have to tweak some elements of the current TN UI to cope with the tablet's relatively small screen size. 2. The 'Surface RT' model uses the ARM microprocessor architecture; it is designed to appeal to 'consumers' and to compete with Apple's iPAD. It runs an embedded copy of Windows 8 called Windows RT (aka 'runtime') and has embedded copies of MS Office applications. The 'Surface RT' user can obtain new Apps only by download from the online Microsoft Apps store. You can't install your own copy of Windows or your own private Apps nor can you run 'legacy' Windows programs such as TaskNAV. If you'd like to see TN run on the Windows 8 'Surface' tablet, or have any comments .. please contact: 30 September 2012 Maps updated Morocco, Italy and Japan - maps updated. Bug fix: makes map files compatible with TN Freeware. Download the individual Country map-install files from the Free Maps page. 22 May 2012 New 'mini-Patch' file .. program update: v4.2.553 1. You should download and apply this update to your current TN installation so as to get the current airspace, waypoints and other data changes, plus the most up-to-date bug fixes. 2. Re Notams import/display: the v4.2.553 update provides (for the UK only) a Notam airspace layer - display function - which enables the import of Notam files from the 'SPINE' program, at the user's discretion. Check the 'Files' menu in the 'Map' window for the 'Import' menu item. After Import, Notams display is switchable, ON/OFF in the general airspace settings. Notams info is deemed to be temporary and is flushed when TaskNAV is shut down. Re-import - if required - at the next TaskNAV boot or at the user's discretion. TN Help files will be updated as soon as time permits. To use this facility, you also need to be a user of Jeff Goodenough's 'SPINE' program: www.jeffg.co.uk 3. The v4.2.553 update applies the 2012C UK airspace changes from Rory o'Conor and also the 2012 UK BGA Waypoints from Ian Strachan. 4. This update contains some new fixes and all previous function and fix updates..... 9 May 2012 Bug fix... Added refresh of UK colour palettes to the current 2012 Waypoints and Airspace install file as the previous install file contained a missed remnant of some test code which may have renamed the UK and England (map) palette files and made the palettes invisible to TN causing default palettes to be used. (not so pretty!) Sorry! 28 April 2012 UK 2012C Airspace and 2012 Waypoints Installer download file contains UK 2012C Airspace update from Rory o'Conor, modified (by DJR) for improved display control of Glidng Sectors and ATZs. Tested on TaskNAV freeware (current release: TN2011 v4.2.530). Also installs the UK 2012 waypoints file from Ian Strachan. Download the TPs & SUA install file from the 'New' section of the home page .. or the downloads page. 05 January, 2012 Uploaded an updated version of the TN 'Freeware' Install Notes TaskNAV 2011 Freeware - Install Notes.pdf .............. ( 5 January, 2012 ..use "Save Target As...") 06 December, 2011 UK Airspace update v.2011B Rory o'Conor's latest UK SUA file is now available for download and use with TN20011 freeware. Content has been refined (TYPE statement for ATZs, Gliding Sectors, Sites and Competition Sectors) for improved integration with TaskNAV airspace controls. 08 October, 2011 TaskNAV 2011 is now 100% FREEWARE - available to all. 1. Why? The TN author has reached an advanced age and is now receiving various indications that he must 'wind down', i.e. retire. From time-to-time, he will still be able to maintain the software, but only on a hobby basis. 2. Software support via e-mail will still be available though it may occasionally take a bit longer to get a reply, and from time-to-time, the TN programs will still be updated "..as time permits" 3. In the TN2011 freeware, there are no activation code checks nor any requirement to register as a user. It's available to all. 4. And to all of the existing users - many thanks indeed. Your support for the various DOS and Windows versions of TN has kept the show on the road since the original DOS release in 1993. 5. Meanwhile, TN2011 continues as 'freeware'. All users of older versions should update now to TN2011 to remove the need for activation code management as well as getting up-to-date with the current version. 6. All remaining references to TN software licences in the TN literature and on the TN web site should be ignored. Such references will be removed as soon as time permits 7. Have fun! Any questions, please contact: Note: Activation Codes are not required for freeware TN2011, but are still inecessary if you run the TN2008 base file without first of all applying the latest TN2011 update file to the 2008 base file. For new installations, install the TN2008 base CD edition (but don't run it), then install the TN2011 update. If you follow the latest TN2011/freeware Install Notes, you won't be asked for or need an activation code.
HELP:
17 August, 2011
ACTIVATION CODES no longer necessary - TN2011 and later
editions only. 2. The TN2011 v4.2.530 "..mini-patch.." fix release and update file is now available for download. It fixes several recent problems including: * IGC display bug when using FAI 'Infinite' sectors on relatively short tasks, (leg length < 30km) * display of the barometric altitude 'trace' from an IGC file where the GNSS position and altitude data is mainly or completely absent. * EW Task Exports: launch failure fixed and setup/export of 'Intended Flight date' - new method 07 August, 2011 New edition (3) of EW-D task Export Notes (PDF), now available for download 30 July, 2011 FIX RELEASE & UPDATE: The TN2011 v4.2.528 "..mini-patch.." file, fix release and update is now available for download. This latest update fixes several recent problems including: * display of the barometric altitude 'trace' from an IGC file where the GNSS position and altitude data is mainly or completely absent. * EW Task Exports: launch failure fixed and C rec flight date initialisation - new method Includes: * All previous fixes, features and refinements * UK 2011 waypoints with name texts and descriptions refined for use iwth TN2011 * UK 2011a SUA (from Rory o'Conor), refined for use with TN2011 software airspace controls * BGA 2011 waypoint rules now allow for 3 and 4 character waypoint codes. TN2011 supports this requirement (TN2008 doesn't) though, so far as we know, the competitions committee have not yet approved the use of 4 character waypoint codes in BGA contests, consequently, the BGA coordinator has not (so far as we know) issued any points with 4 character codes. * Support for the new MOP (IGC TLC), and reworked support for RPM and EON TLCs in IGC files * Embedded EW download software now included as a single option, version 1019A. (replaces options: 0330A and 0523X) * re-organisation of toolbars in map window; ability to display barograms from map-window and to start 'in-program' e-mail session for feedback (XP only). * More powerful task search facility with extended search options to exclude all unwanted points from the search. * Cycle through zoomed-up Startline, TP ObsZones and Finishline in flight analysis display, by tapping the keyboard spacebar. * Almost every setting in the software that it's useful to save across sessions, is now saved. * Screen capture formats now include: .jpg, .bmp and .gif * and more ... 14 July, 2011 NEW! FIX RELEASE & UPDATE: The TN2011 v4.2.515 "..mini-patch.." fix release and update file is now available for download. It fixes various problems including: * display of barometric data from an IGC file with broken GNSS position and altitude records * EW Task Exports: launch failure fixed and C rec flight date initialisation corrected. The patch file applies to all installed TN2011 and to all existing TN2008 installs including any new installs of the TN2008 CD Edition (140MB) or TN2008 CE Edition downloads 9 July, 2011 NEW! FIX RELEASE & UPDATE: The TN2011 v4.2.511 "..mini-patch.." fix release and update file is now available for download - 9 July, 2011. It applies to all installed TN2011 and to all existing TN2008 installs including any new installs of the TN2008 CD Edition (140MB) or TN2008 CE Edition downloads. 03 July, 2011 The TaskNAV TN2011 Install Notes...PDF doc replaced with new edition dated: July 3rd 2011 =================================================================== 18 May, 2011 The TaskNAV TN2011 "..mini-patch.." update file is now available for download. It applies to all installed TN2008 =================================================================== 27 April 2011 UK Waypoints and UK Airspace for 2011 are now available in a standard ..Setup.exe installer. See Home page and the 'Miscellaneous' section of the Downloads page. The file also contains updated colour palettes for the England and Wales and UK map views. The old palette files are backed up using the extension ".pal.white" 07 March 2011 3D Viewer updated v1.9y installer now available. ** New, updated install package for the 3D Viewer v1.9y (openGL_IGCexplorer ); packaged in a TaskNAV compatible CE Compact Edition; the software date from Austria author's web site is 20 Jan 2011. After install, invoke the 3D openGL_IGCexplorer v1.9y from your existing TN 3D icon in the TN map window. ** February 2011 The TN Twitter account is no more.. The TN Twitter account has been de-activated. It all seemed a bit too 'teenage' though in theory, it seems a good way to notify all subscribing users when updates are available. Perhaps we'll try again in the summer. 22 January 2011 TaskNAV and Twitter Future TaskNAV web site updates will be notified here and on Twitter. In theory, you can opt to 'Follow' the TaskNAV Twitter page and thus get notice of any TN web site change - as it happens - eliminating the need for regular site checks. I hope it works. (All Twitter advice welcome). http://twitter.com/TaskNAV 22 January 2011 ISP Server switch; TN web site complete reload. With apologies for any loss of service. Most links have been checked and seem to be OK. Please advise if you find broken link(s) TN2008 Install Notes.PDF replaced by edition 7/1/2011. 10 August 2010 Documents revised for TN v4.2.313 and later releases * TN2008 Install Notes.PDF 11 August, 2010 and * TN2008 EW Model D Task/Declaration Exports.PDF 13 June, 2010 ... Documents updated and now available on the downloads page 22 July 2010 Tn2008 mini-patch file v4.2.313 now available Contains fix for "Non-parsable file" message when running on XP. 21 May 2010 Tn2008 mini-patch file v4.2.306 now available
Contains various refinements: 02 May 2010 TN2008 UK Waypoints 2010 - definitive version now available - formatted for TN2008 by the TN author.. 2010 UK Waypoints Installer now available. This waypoints file version has the best available text refinements and abbreviations for TP names and descriptions where the original BGA texts exceed the available TN2008 TP file column widths. Every TaskNAV 2008 user should install this version whether or not the 2010 TPs have already been installed from another source. Guaranteed, this edition is the best available. 03 February 2010 Tn2008 v4.2.290 '..mini-patch.." file and the Tn2008 CE Compact Edition updated ..The Tn2008 update "..mini-patch.." file v4.2.290 and the TN2008 CE Compact Edition downloads have been replaced by the new v4.2.290 release. The update includes:
06 January
2010
OGIE 3D Viewer (freeware) update v1.7. 18 August 2009
TN2008 Install instructions
replaced 15 August 2009 NEW: '..mini-patch.." file TN2008 v4.2.253
11 August 2009
TN2008 Install instructions
replaced 28 May 2009
TN2008 runs on Windows 7 RC1
(aka Windows Azure?) 28 May 2009
Ocana waypoints and airspace 06 April 2009 NEW: '..mini-patch.." file TN2008 v4.2.225 for bug fix.. "20" was missing from 'YYYY' year field in date column of "My GPS Log Files" window - bug affects date display (in the grid column) only for year 2009 IGC files, where 'YYYY' displays as '09' rather than '2009', hence igc files SORT in Date sequence was incorrect. Thanks to Sally W. for the bug report. 23 March 2009 TaskNAV 2008 CE Compact Edition download v4.2.220-B 23 March 2009
Replaced UK TP set 2009 and "..mini-patch.." v4.2.220 downloads with
'..B' versions 21 March 2009
UK Waypoints for 2009 - from the BGA TP coordinator -
formatted and available now for TN2008. 09 March 2009 UK SUA - v.2009A national airspace file from Rory o'Conor and the TN2008 v4.2.220 '..mini-patch..' file, both items combined in a single download install file. Includes UK v2009A airspace update plus amendments to the TN program to provide additional program control over the airspace file display. Please apply the update asap. Also includes the latest G7ToWin A.00.201 for Garmins in LogMaster. 24 February 2009
Hawii Oahu island: vector map
added to
free maps page.
24 February 2009
Tn2008 'mini-patch'
file v4.2.218 provides update and
fixes for all TN2008 users. 22 February 2009 Sorry! Several broken map-download links now repaired on the 'Free Maps' page 21 February 2009 Replaced South Africa map download on the
free maps page
- 10 TP sets and map palette file changes: 17 February 2009 TN2008 v4.2.216 "CE Compact Edition" download file replaced 16 February 2009
TN2008 v4.2.216
'mini-patch'
download file replaced 04 January 2009 TN2008 Install & compatibility Notes for Windows Vista (in PDF format) added to downloads page
31 December 2008
South African Nationals - WELKOM
Airfield .. TPs, SUA and Config - auto-install
1 December 2008
Announcing the traditional Winter Season deal 9 October 2008
v4.2.207 TN2008 CE edition uploaded 16 September 2008
v4.2.206 TaskNAV 2008
16 September 2008
v4.2.206 TN2008 bug fix "..mini-patch.." file -
now available 10 September 2008
v4.2.205 TN2008 bug fix "..mini-patch.." file -
now available
27 May 2008
UK SUA airspace file v.2008A
with the
v.2008B update
==================================================================== 22 February 2009 REDUNDANT NEWS ENTRIES 2003 - 2007 REMOVED ... ==================================================================== |
Advanced graphical flight
planning, vector mapping and automatic GNSS analysis for glider pilots
TaskNAV is compatible with IGC conformant .IGC files, Garmin .TRK files and the
obsolete logger format .DAT files ...
XC Profi,
Cambridge, Colibri, EW, DSX, Filser, Garmins, IMI. Easy Matchbox, Peschges,
GR1000,
Volkslogger, Posigraph, Scheffel, Zander
Manufacturer codes: ACT, CAI, DSX, EWA, FLA, FIL, GAR, GCS, IMI, LXN, NTE, PES, PRT, SCH, SDI, ZAN, igc, gnss
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