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+# pyAvMap — Aviation Moving Map
+
+**Status:** Open Source — Experimental Amateur-Built Category  
+**License:** See LICENSE  
+**Language:** Python 3  
+**Copyright:** 2018–2019 MakerPlane
+
+---
+
+## What This Is
+
+pyAvMap is an open-source **aviation moving map library** written in Python. It renders FAA aeronautical charts (sectional, IFR low/high enroute, terminal area) with a GPS-driven aircraft position marker. It is designed to integrate with [pyEfis](../pyEfis) as the moving map panel within a full EFIS display, using flight data from [FIX-Gateway](../fix-gateway).
+
+The map renders from pre-tiled versions of FAA-published raster charts so that real-time panning and zooming are fast even on low-powered embedded hardware like a Raspberry Pi.
+
+## Chart Types Supported
+
+| Type | Directory | FAA Source |
+|---|---|---|
+| Sectional VFR | `charts/Sectional/<ChartName>/` | FAA Digital Products - Sectional Raster Charts |
+| IFR Low Enroute | `charts/IFR/<ChartName>/` | FAA Digital Products - IFR Low Enroute |
+| Jet (IFR High) | `charts/Jet/<ChartName>/` | FAA Digital Products - IFR High Enroute |
+| Terminal Area | `charts/Terminal/<ChartName>/` | FAA Digital Products - Terminal Area Charts |
+
+![Sectional Example](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Maker42/pyAvMap/master/doc/SectionalExample.jpg)
+![IFR Enroute Example](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Maker42/pyAvMap/master/doc/IFRExample.jpg)
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/makerplane/pyAvMap.git
+cd pyAvMap
+
+# Optional: install permanently (still in development)
+sudo pip3 install .
+```
+
+## Chart Preparation
+
+FAA chart files are large GeoTiff files that must be pre-tiled before use. This is a one-time step per chart:
+
+```bash
+# Download chart from FAA:
+# https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/
+# Unzip into the appropriate subdirectory
+
+# For a sectional chart:
+mkdir -p charts/Sectional/Albuquerque
+# unzip downloaded file into charts/Sectional/Albuquerque/
+cd charts/Sectional/Albuquerque
+python pyAvMap/make_tiles/make_tiles.py "Albuquerque SEC 101"
+
+# Remove the original large TIFF after tiling:
+rm *.tif
+
+# For charts where north is along the width axis (e.g., L-01, L-02 IFR):
+python pyAvMap/make_tiles/make_tiles.py "L-01" 1   # the "1" rotates for correct orientation
+```
+
+Repeat for each chart you want available. Tiles are small PNG files stored in a directory hierarchy — the map library loads only those tiles visible in the current viewport.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+pyAvMap depends on **pyAvTools**, which must be cloned adjacent to the pyAvMap directory:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/makerplane/pyAvTools.git
+```
+
+Or set the `TOOLS_PATH` environment variable to point to the pyAvTools location.
+
+## Integration with pyEfis
+
+pyAvMap is loaded automatically by [pyEfis](../pyEfis) when the `MAP_PATH` environment variable is set or when the `pyAvMap` directory is adjacent to `pyEfis`. Map display is configured in the pyEfis screen YAML definitions.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+[FIX-Gateway] ──→ LAT, LONG, HEAD, GS, ALT ──→ [pyAvMap] ──→ [rendered chart tile + ownship symbol]
+[faa-cifp-data] ──→ waypoint/procedure overlays ──→ [pyAvMap]
+```
+
+## Important Disclaimer
+
+> pyAvMap is developed for Experimental Amateur-Built aircraft use only.  
+> FAA chart data is published for planning purposes. Moving map display is **not** a substitute for current official charts or a certified navigation system.  
+> Builders are responsible for all integration and safety decisions.
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
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+"""
+Qt stubs for pyavmap testing — allows importing pyavmap without a display.
+Installed before any test collection so all star-imports in pyavmap/__init__.py resolve.
+"""
+import sys
+import types
+
+
+def _make_qt_stub():
+    """Return a module object with enough Qt names to let pyavmap/__init__.py import."""
+
+    class _Dummy:
+        def __init__(self, *a, **kw):
+            pass
+        def __call__(self, *a, **kw):
+            return self
+        def __getattr__(self, name):
+            return self
+
+    class _Qt:
+        ScrollBarAlwaysOff = 0
+        NoFocus = 0
+        white = 0
+        black = 0
+        green = 0
+        yellow = 0
+
+    class QPointF(_Dummy):
+        def __init__(self, x=0, y=0):
+            self.x_val = x
+            self.y_val = y
+        def x(self): return self.x_val
+        def y(self): return self.y_val
+
+    class QGraphicsView(_Dummy): pass
+    class QPainter(_Dummy):
+        Antialiasing = 0
+    class QColor(_Dummy): pass
+    class QPolygonF(_Dummy): pass
+    class QGraphicsScene(_Dummy): pass
+    class QStyleOptionGraphicsItem(_Dummy): pass
+
+    stub = types.ModuleType("_qt_stub")
+    stub.Qt = _Qt
+    stub.QPointF = QPointF
+    stub.QGraphicsView = QGraphicsView
+    stub.QPainter = QPainter
+    stub.QColor = QColor
+    stub.QPolygonF = QPolygonF
+    stub.QGraphicsScene = QGraphicsScene
+    stub.QStyleOptionGraphicsItem = QStyleOptionGraphicsItem
+    return stub
+
+
+_qt = _make_qt_stub()
+
+for _mod_name in ("PyQt5", "PyQt5.QtGui", "PyQt5.QtCore", "PyQt5.QtWidgets",
+                  "PyQt4", "PyQt4.QtGui", "PyQt4.QtCore"):
+    if _mod_name not in sys.modules:
+        sys.modules[_mod_name] = _qt
+
+# Stub the avchart_proj sub-module
+_proj = types.ModuleType("pyavmap.avchart_proj")
+_proj.CT_SECTIONAL = 0
+_proj.charts = {}
+sys.modules.setdefault("pyavmap.avchart_proj", _proj)
diff --git a/tests/test_coordinate_math.py b/tests/test_coordinate_math.py
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+"""
+Unit tests for pyavmap coordinate math functions.
+
+These functions are pure math with no Qt dependency and can be tested
+without a display or chart data.
+
+Run from the repo root:
+    python -m pytest tests/test_coordinate_math.py -v
+"""
+import math
+import unittest
+
+# Qt and avchart_proj stubs are installed by conftest.py before collection.
+from pyavmap import (
+    Distance,
+    GetRelLng,
+    Heading,
+    adjusted_polar_deltas,
+    METERS_PER_NM,
+)
+
+NM_TO_M = 1852
+DEG_TO_RAD = math.pi / 180.0
+
+
+class TestConstants(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_meters_per_nm(self):
+        self.assertEqual(METERS_PER_NM, 1852)
+
+
+class TestGetRelLng(unittest.TestCase):
+    """GetRelLng(lat_radians) returns cos(lat) — longitude compression factor."""
+
+    def test_equator(self):
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(GetRelLng(0.0), 1.0, places=10)
+
+    def test_60_degrees(self):
+        # cos(60°) = 0.5
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(GetRelLng(60 * DEG_TO_RAD), 0.5, places=10)
+
+    def test_45_degrees(self):
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(GetRelLng(45 * DEG_TO_RAD), math.sqrt(2) / 2, places=10)
+
+    def test_90_degrees(self):
+        # cos(90°) = 0 — longitude has no length at the pole
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(GetRelLng(90 * DEG_TO_RAD), 0.0, places=10)
+
+
+class TestAdjustedPolarDeltas(unittest.TestCase):
+    """adjusted_polar_deltas applies longitude compression to the longitude delta."""
+
+    def test_due_north_at_equator(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (0, 1))  # (lon, lat) pairs
+        dlng, dlat = adjusted_polar_deltas(course)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlng, 0.0, places=10)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlat, 1.0, places=10)
+
+    def test_due_east_at_equator(self):
+        # cos(0) = 1.0 → dlng unchanged
+        course = ((0, 0), (1, 0))
+        dlng, dlat = adjusted_polar_deltas(course)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlng, 1.0, places=10)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlat, 0.0, places=10)
+
+    def test_due_east_at_60_degrees(self):
+        # cos(60°) = 0.5 → dlng halved
+        course = ((0, 60), (1, 60))
+        dlng, dlat = adjusted_polar_deltas(course)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlng, 0.5, places=5)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlat, 0.0, places=10)
+
+    def test_explicit_rel_lng_overrides_computed(self):
+        course = ((0, 60), (1, 60))  # would compute cos(60°)=0.5 otherwise
+        dlng, dlat = adjusted_polar_deltas(course, rel_lng=0.25)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlng, 0.25, places=10)
+
+    def test_diagonal_at_equator(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (3, 4))  # dlng=3, dlat=4; rel_lng=cos(0)=1
+        dlng, dlat = adjusted_polar_deltas(course)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlng, 3.0, places=10)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(dlat, 4.0, places=10)
+
+
+class TestDistance(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Distance returns meters; each degree = 60 NM in the spherical approximation."""
+
+    def test_same_point(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (0, 0))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Distance(course), 0.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_one_degree_north_from_equator(self):
+        # 1° lat = 60 NM = 111120 m
+        course = ((0, 0), (0, 1))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Distance(course), 60 * NM_TO_M, places=2)
+
+    def test_one_degree_east_at_equator(self):
+        # At equator, 1° lon = 60 NM (cos(0)=1)
+        course = ((0, 0), (1, 0))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Distance(course), 60 * NM_TO_M, places=2)
+
+    def test_one_degree_east_at_60_degrees(self):
+        # At 60° lat, 1° lon = 30 NM (cos(60°)=0.5)
+        course = ((0, 60), (1, 60))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Distance(course), 30 * NM_TO_M, places=0)
+
+    def test_pythagorean_3_4_5_triangle(self):
+        # 3° lng and 4° lat at equator → hypotenuse = 5° = 300 NM
+        course = ((0, 0), (3, 4))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Distance(course), 300 * NM_TO_M, places=2)
+
+    def test_distance_asymmetry_with_latitude(self):
+        # Distance uses the start point's latitude for longitude compression, so
+        # reversing a course that crosses latitudes gives a slightly different result.
+        # Both results should be within ~1% of each other for small lat changes.
+        c_fwd = ((0, 0), (1, 1))
+        c_rev = ((1, 1), (0, 0))
+        ratio = Distance(c_fwd) / Distance(c_rev)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(ratio, 1.0, delta=0.01)
+
+    def test_distance_always_nonnegative(self):
+        for course in [((0, 0), (1, -1)), ((5, 5), (3, 2)), ((0, 45), (0, 45))]:
+            self.assertGreaterEqual(Distance(course), 0.0)
+
+
+class TestHeading(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Heading returns degrees true; atan2(dlng, dlat) convention."""
+
+    def test_due_north(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (0, 1))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), 0.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_due_east_at_equator(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (1, 0))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), 90.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_due_south(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (0, -1))
+        # atan2(0, -1) = 180° or -180° — both are correct representations
+        h = Heading(course)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(abs(h), 180.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_due_west_at_equator(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (-1, 0))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), -90.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_northeast_45_degrees(self):
+        # Equal north and east components at equator → NE = 45°
+        course = ((0, 0), (1, 1))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), 45.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_northwest_minus_45_degrees(self):
+        course = ((0, 0), (-1, 1))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), -45.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_heading_changes_with_latitude(self):
+        # At 60° lat, 1° lon is compressed to 0.5°; due east will still be 90°
+        # because dlat=0 and dlng>0 regardless of compression
+        course = ((0, 60), (1, 60))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), 90.0, places=5)
+
+    def test_northeast_at_60_degrees_skews(self):
+        # Equal raw lon/lat deltas at 60° lat; lon is compressed by 0.5
+        # → effective dlng=0.5, dlat=1 → atan2(0.5, 1) ≈ 26.57°
+        course = ((0, 60), (1, 61))
+        expected = math.atan2(0.5, 1.0) * 180 / math.pi
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(Heading(course), expected, places=3)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()