A firmware update for Maxx III is now available for download, featuring the integration of KK7 Thermal Hotspots on the wind screen. The likelihood of thermals is indicated by black dots of varying sizes. The larger the black dot, the more frequent or stronger the thermals have been in the past at the same time of day, in the same month, and at that location. This allows you to see at a glance where the next thermal might be. The integration directly on the wind screen offers

FOCA has conditionally approved the subsidy application for XC Tracer Varios with Flarm for 2025. Pilots who purchase(d) an XC Tracer Maxx III, Maxx II or Mini V between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, hold an SVH license, and have not yet received a subsidy, are eligible to submit a reimbursement claim through https://www.variosubvention.ch/en/ . Please ensure the application is submitted on the website no later than January 15, 2026.

The Maxx III display is not only perfectly readable – it's also extremely robust. In our short video, we show you what we mean: a solid punch, and the display remains completely undamaged. This is no accident. We've been working for years to improve our production, constantly seeking new solutions to enhance quality, and building numerous prototypes. The result can be seen in the Maxx III: the combination of excellent readability, highly robust mechanical construction, and lo

Before the end of 2025, a firmware update for the Maxx III will be released, featuring integration of KK7's Thermal Hotspots on the wind display. Thermal probability is shown through varying dot sizes. The larger the black dot, the more frequently or strongly thermals occurred historically at that location during the same time of day and month. We're currently testing. Once the firmware is released, both the firmware update and hotspot data can be easily updated through the w