XCSoar and LK8000 are free programs which can be loaded on PDAs, some PNAs, Android Phones/Tablets ,(Android 11>see warning above)  KOBO ereaders and Windows PCs.

Features are:-

PocketPC Gliding/Soaring computer. Airspace Warnings, Final Glide, Landing Points In Range, Unlimited Tasks, GPS and Vario inputs, Auto Wind Calculation, Topographical Map, Fully configurable polars and much more

To enable the programs to work there are files which require to be loaded

The files below are provided for download, they are not guaranteed to be the latest version of the files. It is the responsibility of the person downloading the files to check further.

UK airspace files (Click here to be redirected to new ASSELECT site- 
select the various options you require and save in the OpenAir format
save into your XCSoarData folder or the LK8000 Airspace folder   (Android 11>see warning below) 

*******Android users since Android 11******
XCSoar Data files are now stored in files which can only be accessed with PC
(your Android name )Internal storage\Android\data\org.xcsoar\files folder 
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LK8000 Files are now stored in files which can only be accessed with PC
(your Android name )Internal storage\Android\data\org.lk8000\files folder 

UK Map Files for XCSoar (Click Here to download) save into your XCSoarData folder (Android 11>see warning above)
then rename the .zip extension to .xcm .load from the Config>Setup System menu in the Map Database pick the latest .xcm

UK Topology and Terrain Files for LK8000
(Click here to download UK1000.dem)
(Click here to download UK.lkm) rename the .zip extension to .lkm
save the UK1000.dem and UK.lkm in the LK8000 Maps folders

BGA Turnpoints Feb 2023 (Click here to download) save into your XCSoarData folder (Android 11>see warning above)
as a .dat file these contain Local TPs UP4,UP5 and UP6 ***You will have to get rid of the extra .txt if using Google Chrome, MS Edge or Firefox from the three dots/line or More Tools > Save Page as menu option,  if using a mobile or tablet select menu and the download icon***
BGA Turnpoints Feb 2023 (Click here to download) save in LK8000 Waypoint folder (Android 11>see warning above)  or your OUDIE folder
as a .cup file these contain Local TPs UP4,UP5 and UP6 ***You will have to get rid of the extra .txt if using Google Chrome, MS Edge or Firefox from the three dots/line or More Tools > Save Page as menu option,  if using a mobile or tablet select menu and the download icon***
Airfields and Landouts (Courtesy of Paul Ruskin's Outland file) (Android 11>see warning above)
Jun2023 (Click here to download) save into your XCSoarData/ LK8000 Waypoint folder (Android 11>see warning above)  or your OUDIE folder
as a .cup file as an additional waypoint
****You will have to get rid of the extra .txt if using Google Chrome, MS Edge or Firefox from the three dots/line or More Tools > Save Page as menu option,  if using a mobile or tablet select menu and the download icon***

[You can also save the .dat files in the LK8000 Waypoint Folder. The difference is in the search, the .dat file will search for Trigraph's where the .cup searches for names - the choice is yours {webmaster Dave}]