iPhone apps for Pilots

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thanks wellnoname!

I think Sentient are still in with a chance as Navtech have only done a media release, so far no sign of the actual app or the chart coverage. It's not in the App store and no indication on price on the Navtech site.

[nitpicker330]

Baswell,

One more important feature please.

When the app is closed you have to re open the last chart again all over from the beginning screen.
Can you program it so it remembers the last chart/charts you were using after you close the app (like goodreader does )


Thanks boys

[baswell]

When the app is closed you have to re open the last chart again all over from the beginning screen.

Yes, apologies for that.

Basically, we turned off multitasking until we were certain we could make that work and have the updates for new editions working bulletproof at the same time.

We are happy with that now and it will be in the 1.1 release that we are going to submit to Apple in the next few days. Then they have to review it, but it should be there soon.

Amongst other more minor things in the update, multi-tasking will make sure the app opens exactly where you left off. It also now remembers which plate you looked at last. So if you go into YPAD and select ILS 23, go out, view YPED, then go back to YPAD, it will show ILS 23 again instead of going back to ERSA like it does now.

We're continually working on it, so keep the suggestions coming!

[nitpicker330]

Thanks.........

[Chimbu chuckles]

baswell are you aware of the US app Foreflight?

Seamless VFR (WAC/Sectional) or IFR (ERC low) maps for the whole US - zoomable/searchable (as in you can type in an intersection/waypoint/navaid and it goes straight there) + you can download weather, fill out and file flightplans etc.

An Oz equivalent - maybe 'Ozflight'? would be awesome.

An Ipad with Ozrunways, Ozflight and NAIPS - now THATS an EFB.

[PPRuNe Towers]

And in case you hadn't spotted it for reading PPRuNe:

vBulletin Mobile for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Rob

[zanthrus]

vBulletin This app is rubbish.

It only show stuff about vBulletin!

How do you get PPRuNe to come up on it?

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AirNav Pro now supports Aus VNC and VTC charts via MapTrax. VFR only of course and only a supplement to what you're supposed to have of course but beats a Garmin now hands down (except on terrain warning)

[UnderneathTheRadar]

AirNav Pro now supports Aus VNC and VTC charts via MapTrax. VFR only of course and only a supplement to what you're supposed to have of course but beats a Garmin now hands down (except on terrain warning)

That does indeed look pretty smart - but are you saying that you can import Maptrax maps into the app? I can't see how? Or is it that you buy the in-app maps instead (but their website says that doesn't work since August).

Thanks,

UTR

[baswell]

baswell are you aware of the US app Foreflight?

We sure are!

Mapping is definitely on our "to do" list. In fact, we want it really, really badly and it will happen; we're looking into the "how" of it as we speak.

The main issue is time and market size. If you have 20 times the market of Australia, it's easy to invest money and just do it. Right now we're not there yet.

That said: the support so far has been great and of course even more people will pick it up if we add maps, so it's worth it.

Just hang in there.

I can say one thing: when we get around to doing it, there will be none of that $7.99/map nonsense that other software charges. Our model (and pricing) will likely be similar to Foreflight.

[baswell]

AirNav Pro now supports Aus VNC and VTC charts via MapTrax. VFR only of course and only a supplement to what you're supposed to have of course but beats a Garmin now hands down (except on terrain warning)

Also: except for reliable GPS exception. (metal roof, behind the panel on your knee; depends very much on aircraft design) But if used only as secondary VFR method, that shouldn't be an issue.

Would be great if someone made an easy to use external GPS. There is a wifi-based solution, but I'd prefer easier to use bluetooth and one that simply enhances Apple built in location functionality, so it works in every app. But that's only something Apple could make...

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AirNav Pro uses in-app purchasing via iTunes of MapTrax ASA Maps, so for only VNCs and VTCs. It does also include the airfield database, airspace display and Openstreet Maps without additional cost.

The iPad wold be a contender for a EFB and secondary VFR Nav. With the new iPad supposedly coming with a USB port external GPS should be easy.

[baswell]

With the new iPad supposedly coming with a USB port external GPS should be easy.

The current iPad has USB, it's just hidden in the dock port. Tom Tom uses it for their GPS dock. And of course it has Bluetooth.

The problem is that without Apple's consent, your gadget won't work. Apple's consent means a lot of paper work and embedding an authentication chip supplied by them into your hardware.

For a small company like ours, that's almost impossible. Our only hope is that some big company does it in such a way that every developer is able to use it for their apps - even if we were to have to pay royalties to them.

EDIT: *if* the new iPad has a real USB port, I would imagine it's "unauthorised" use be limited to file transfers to thumb drives and such. I can't imagine Apple restrictions on other uses being lifted.

[Ivasrus]

Skeptical Science

For the inevitable time you're sitting with a so-called "global warming skeptic", this app has all the well-trodden arguments and a helluva lot of science to answer even the most skeptical skipper's cynicism.

Skeptical Science - FREE, AUSTRALIAN, interesting.

[Ultralights]

how about a plane attached to your ipad? iPad | iCub

the new ICub LSA. an ipad mounted smack in the centre of the panel.

[UnderneathTheRadar]

Airguide Publications, Inc.

Their GPS seems like the real deal. The developer posts a lot on the Aerostar owners forum and really knows his stuff - he wrote the best explanation of how iPAD GPS works.

Baswell, do you reckon you could use this device - even if it is wi-fi based (they apparently tried to get apple to accept the bluetooth but it was too hard). Let me know if their contact details would help?

Oh, Baswell, one other - I have OzRunways but can't convince it to show me DAPS? Not a big deal as I also have the JeppTC viewer.

The holy grail would be to get Jepp FliteDeck working on the iPAD. Geo-reffed charts (including plates) in a much better package than the tablet pc I'm using now. Good luck and I know quite a few customers if you get it going.

Cheers,

UTR.

[baswell]

It's worth contacting them about their GPS to see if we can use it. But first we need our own maps to make GPS worthwhile!

To get to the DAPs, simply select and airport and when the FAC is displayed, tap the "book" icon in the top right corner to get all the plates.

[rob681]

FlightBOX

Hey,

Try FlightBOX. It has a great spin on the aviation related app. Great log book and has a very good convertions add-on. The iPad version is excellent! It has a great customizable desktop!

[PPRuNeUser0212]

Amazing, it happens online too. You get a whinge of pilots (2 or more pilots in a group) and there will always be one showing off their smart phone and comparing apps. The big watch makers must be going broke, no one compares how big their watch is anymore.

keep up the good work boys

LHS

[Captahab]

Try FlightBOX. It has a great spin on the aviation related app. Great log book and has a very good convertions add-on. The iPad version is excellent! It has a great customizable desktop!

and very expensive too, $16.99 just to activate the logbook.

You can get iLogbook for $5.99 and it does everything.
iLogbook for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store