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Daniel Mitsos
2nd May 2012, 06:12
Hi All,
I am trying to work out whether there is a good "Moving Map" for Android. For use as pilot in Australia.
major_tom
2nd May 2012, 10:04
GPS Essentials - Android app on AppBrain (http://www.appbrain.com/app/gps-essentials/com.mictale.gpsessentials)
^^ the above app is pretty good, whilst not a moving map as such, it does give readouts of GS, Track, Alt, etc. If u are in range of 3G, you can use GoogleMaps and have a cursor overlaid.
CaptainInsaneO
2nd May 2012, 13:24
Wouldn't it be great if it could then overlay the weather radar or even the lightning strikes!
waren9
3rd May 2012, 00:47
Hema have the best I've seen, they have topo, marine and street maps for your android. AU and NZ. If I had an iPad or other tablet I'd seriously look at that.
If you want free, try Maverick on the android market, but it has some drawbacks that would be a PIA for aviation. Check it out.
bugburd
3rd May 2012, 06:31
Air nav pro have recently released a version for android. Not too bad from what i hear. Try search it on google play.
major_tom
3rd May 2012, 11:19
another interesting app with VOR waypoint capabilities
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gps.ils.vor.glasscockpit&hl=en
Capn Bloggs
3rd May 2012, 12:53
For free 1:250,000 maps, Oz-wide, stored on phone (approx 1gb), use Memory-Map. The app works well (get the APK file off their website; not yet on Android Play). Install instructions here (http://memory-map.com.au/mapping-software/android-app-for-topo-maps-hema-maps-and-marine-charts.html).
You then need to install the Memory Map Windows program and download the maps; File>Digital Map Shop. You may need some of the base-maps first to tell MM what areas you want to download. Then download the 1:250,000 maps. You don't have to do all of Australia at once (takes a few hours and approx 1gb).
Example (which can be zoomed-in again):
http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/capnbloggs/Alice-250k.jpg
The state HEMA maps are better as they have better labelling when zoomed out. You have to pay for them though.
I like the MM app; better than Maverick and all the others I've tried. It seems basic but does everything I want.
Oh yes, you'll probably need an external GPS antenna...Dual XGPS150A works well.
BTW, Memory-Map and the free 1:250,000 maps are available for idevices as well. :yuk: :E