The IGC Shell program is free and is for validation of IGC flight data files. The IGC Validation Program checks that the IGC file has originated correctly from a sealed IGC Flight Recorder, and that the flight data in the file is identical to that originally downloaded. If only one character in the flight data has been altered after initial download, the file will fail the IGC Validation check.
With some types of FRs the IGC Shell program is also used for downloading flight data from the FR. Where the downloaded file is in binary format, the IGC Shell program converts from binary to the ASCII-based IGC file format.
IGC Shell is compatible with MS Windows. More details are in the Technical Specification for IGC Flight Recorders, Appendix C. The IGC shell program was provided by former GFAC member Marc Ramsey. This program together with a demonstration DLL can be downloaded here.
Note: In rare circumstances, you may get an error report
"the specified module could not be found". This should be
corrected by downloading and installing the Microsoft Visual C++
2010 Redistributable Package, either x86 or x64 version, depending on what OS
you're running:
x86: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x86.exe
x64: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
This section also provides links to FR manufacturers' Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files that work with the IGC Shell program when the DLL file is placed in the indicated directory (see Set Directories function). Execute the IGC Shell program, select the appropriate FR manufacturer and then the function required (such as Validate, Download etc)..
As well as the DLL files, the earlier generation of DATA, VALI and CONV programs are also provided where the FR manufacturer has not produced a DLL file. These can be downloaded by pressing the buttons below. Buttons marked 'Verify Only' indicate that the DLL can be downloaded, but only support the Verify function.
Note: DATA, VALI and CONV programs, due to their age, are 16-bit programs which will run under 32-bit (X86) Operating Systems, but not under 64-bit (X64) Operating Systems. Solutions to this problem are as follows:
| 1. | Create a Bootable USB Stick, copy the necessary files and use the USB stick to Boot a DOS system (This may require changes to the BIOS). To make a USB stick bootable with a DOS operating system , Follow this Link. Note: Not all PCs can be configured to boot from USB. |
| or | |
| 2. | Install a MS-DOS emulator, such as DOSBOX (Recommended). DOSBOX
is available via this link. A guide to using this method is provided Here. |
A link to some advice on downloading Flight Recorders can be found on the Useful Contacts and Links page.
| Manufacturer (alphabet order) |
Type of Recorder | DOS Download | Windows DLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircotec | XC Profi (Gliders) | ||
| Cambridge | CAI 10 | ||
| Cambridge | CAI 20 | ||
| Cambridge | CAI 25 | ||
| Cambridge | CAI 302 | ||
| Cambridge | CAI 302A (without display) | ||
| ClearNav Instruments | ClearNav-IGC Version 1 Only | ||
| ClearNav Instruments | ClearNav-IGC Version 2 | ||
| ClearNav Instruments | CNv-IGC | ||
| DSX | T-Advsor | ||
| DSX | Tracer(T-advisor without Traffic Alert function) | ||
| DSX | SaFly (with satellite-based tracking system) | ||
| EDIATec | ECW100F | ||
| EW | MicroRecorder | ||
 Flarm |
Flarm-IGC/ PowerFlarm-IGC |
||
| Garrecht | Volkslogger VL1.0 | ||
| IMI | Erixx V1.0 | ||
| Logstream Sp z o.o. | Logstream FR1 | ||
| Naviter | Oudie-IGC | ||
| New Technologies | NTE Easy | ||
| New Technologies | NTE Easy Matchbox | ||
| Nielsen Kellerman | ClearNav-IGC | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | FlarmMouse (uses Flarm firmware) | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | PowerMouse - IGC (uses Flarm firmware) | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | LX9000 | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | LXN MOP IGC | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | Nano, Nano3 & Nano4 | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | LX8000 | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | LX8000F with Flarm | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | 8080F | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | LX9000 | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | LX9000HAFR | ||
| LXNAV d.o.o. | S-10 & S100 | ||
| LX Navigation | LX20 | ||
| LX Navigation | LX20-2000 | ||
| LX Navigation | LX21 | ||
| LX Navigation | DX50 | ||
| LX Navigation | LX5000IGC | ||
| LX Navigation | Colibri V1.0 | ||
| LX Navigation | Colibri V4 | ||
| LX Navigation | Colibri 4F with Flarm | ||
| LX Navigation | Colibri II | ||
| LX Navigation | Colibri X | ||
| LX Navigation | LX7000 | ||
| LX Navigation | LX7007 | ||
| LX Navigation | LX7007F with Flarm | ||
| LX Navigation | X7007FC with Flarm | ||
| LX Navigation | LX Eos, Eos80, Era 57, Era 80 & LX10000 | ||
| LX Navigation | Mini Box Flarm-IGC | ||
| LX Navigation | Red Box Flarm-IGC | ||
| Peschges | VP8 | ||
| PressFinish | GCA | ||
| Print Technik | GR1000 | ||
| Print Technik | GR1000A (with RSA security) | ||
| RC Electronics | Fenix | ||
| Scheffel | Themi | ||
| Streamline Digital Instruments (SDI) | PosiGraph V1.0 | ||
| Streamline Digital Instruments (SDI) | PosiGraph V2 | ||
| Triadis | Altair V1.0 | ||
| Triadis | Altair V3.0 | ||
| Zander | GP940 | ||
| Zander/SDI | GP941 |