iPhone apps for Pilots
yer ive seen it but the concept of getting everything in 1 place is what im interested in. Takes time to switch between apps. This OzRunway has the ERSA and approach plate view in 1 section all together. Very convenient.
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Adding Jeppesen is going to be investigated. This poor VFR pilot never realised even aussie regionals use them instead of Airservices.
Should not be a technical issue at all, we just need to talk to them and see if we can license and at what cost.
Rowan (who does speak IFR and sounds like work is switching to them soon too) is on the case. We'll keep you posted!
Should not be a technical issue at all, we just need to talk to them and see if we can license and at what cost.
Rowan (who does speak IFR and sounds like work is switching to them soon too) is on the case. We'll keep you posted!
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I downloaded Ozrunways last night - its very good but I can't find the DAPS plates east or west?
Its definately worth the $50 - great app - It would be even better if it was a little more searchable (hyperlinks in the index) and scrolled sideways like turning pages in a book.
Its definately worth the $50 - great app - It would be even better if it was a little more searchable (hyperlinks in the index) and scrolled sideways like turning pages in a book.
Thanks baswell. I'd wager that many people would jump at the chance to have their jepps on the ipad along with all the other data you've got presented in this app. Definitely the pick of the bunch at the moment.
I downloaded Ozrunways last night - its very good but I can't find the DAPS plates east or west?
For example:
YPE I - brings up "Edinburgh (YPED) ILS-Z" and "Pearce (YPEA) ILS-Z"
ADE NON - brings up all non-jet plates in Adelaide.
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Chimbles, it works exactly as the Captain says.
In a very early incarnation of the app, there was a special tab for it, but the reason why we ended up doing it this way is because we want to make the app airfield centric. I.e.: you pick an airfield and then all the info that is available for it.
We're actually working on sourcing data for non-ERSA airfields, which would then also appear in the list if you have that option enabled.
We always love hearing any feedback and your suggestions to make the app better and more useful!
In a very early incarnation of the app, there was a special tab for it, but the reason why we ended up doing it this way is because we want to make the app airfield centric. I.e.: you pick an airfield and then all the info that is available for it.
We're actually working on sourcing data for non-ERSA airfields, which would then also appear in the list if you have that option enabled.
We always love hearing any feedback and your suggestions to make the app better and more useful!
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Shagger and Bas, hope I'm speaking a lingo you can understand (I don't speak geek, no offense, geeks are cool )
But when you bring up a plate, say, on an ipad, can you depict or have a geo referenced little aeroplane thingy to show where you are when flying the approach?
Ta
)But when you bring up a plate, say, on an ipad, can you depict or have a geo referenced little aeroplane thingy to show where you are when flying the approach?
Ta
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Jack, that would be really cool, but not in the near future i'm afraid.
We'd have to have geo-referenced plates and such, which we don't have at the moment.
Mapping would however be very useful for VFR navigation; even a moving map in your lap would be nice when flying IFR using proper navaids or TSO GPS. So that's obviously on our to do list. No guarantees on timeframes, though! (It depends much on what data we can get and how much work we need to do to make it work well)
We'd have to have geo-referenced plates and such, which we don't have at the moment.
Mapping would however be very useful for VFR navigation; even a moving map in your lap would be nice when flying IFR using proper navaids or TSO GPS. So that's obviously on our to do list. No guarantees on timeframes, though! (It depends much on what data we can get and how much work we need to do to make it work well)
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Thanks guys...I had more time to play with it enroute AKL - its an awesome app - on my Ipad the crew consensus was it was better than the EFB in the 777 we were flying.
You'll certainly have my $50/annum. For the number of approaches I fly/year in light aircraft Ozrunways is perfect.
You'll certainly have my $50/annum. For the number of approaches I fly/year in light aircraft Ozrunways is perfect.
Really good app.
Is there are way to "tab" between the charts you want in order to switch around quicker than via bookmarks?
I'm told that the real EFB's allow the user to tab up to 5 open charts at once along the bottom of the screen and thus you can very quickly flick between the charts.
With regards to Jeppesen allowing you to access their chart viewer, good luck!, they charge CX a fortune to have Jeppview.
Cheers and well done boys
Is there are way to "tab" between the charts you want in order to switch around quicker than via bookmarks?
I'm told that the real EFB's allow the user to tab up to 5 open charts at once along the bottom of the screen and thus you can very quickly flick between the charts.
With regards to Jeppesen allowing you to access their chart viewer, good luck!, they charge CX a fortune to have Jeppview.
Cheers and well done boys
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Is there are way to "tab" between the charts you want in order to switch around quicker than via bookmarks?
I'm told that the real EFB's allow the user to tab up to 5 open charts at once along the bottom of the screen and thus you can very quickly flick between the charts.
I'm told that the real EFB's allow the user to tab up to 5 open charts at once along the bottom of the screen and thus you can very quickly flick between the charts.
Been thinking about this one and how to implement it and make it easy to use. How about a toolbar just below the navigation bar that keeps a list of the last 5 viewed charts in a "segmented control". (this is the type of control that, in the App Store app lets you select between Top Paid and Top Free on the top 25 page)
It would probably take up too much space on the iPhone, but on the iPad it would be fine.
I will also make it so that when you go into an airport you will view the last viewed chart/page for it, rather than displaying FAC by default.
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Baswell & Shagpile,
Well done on OzRunways - excellent app!
It would be great if you could work with Jeppesen to get their app and yours integrated somehow. Jepp TC does a good job with the Jepp plates, but has no AIP/ERSA info at all. I have already emailled Jeppesen and told them the same thing!
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Nivo
Well done on OzRunways - excellent app!
It would be great if you could work with Jeppesen to get their app and yours integrated somehow. Jepp TC does a good job with the Jepp plates, but has no AIP/ERSA info at all. I have already emailled Jeppesen and told them the same thing!
cheers,
Nivo
Baswell, fantastic mate. Keep up the good work.
Tabs or a tool bar showing the last 5 charts opened will make it very user friendly whilst you are conducting the approach or taxiing around and have little time to go heads down looking for a chart.
How long will it take to modify the program?
Cheers
Tabs or a tool bar showing the last 5 charts opened will make it very user friendly whilst you are conducting the approach or taxiing around and have little time to go heads down looking for a chart.
How long will it take to modify the program?
Cheers
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