OzRunways 2.whoa!
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Adelaide
There was only an update last week (v2.7.2). We're working on a few things but happy with the stability at the moment, however Ive made some optimisations for iPad3 as it runs too slow for my liking at the moment...maybe we'll release that soon.
Problem with iPad 3 is it is now loading 2-4x the images to display with only a marginal increase in hardware performance so it's slowed down a bit. I've fixed that by lowering the resolution slightly so it looks hi-Rez (good) still, town names are slightly larger again but it runs a lot faster.
Problem with iPad 3 is it is now loading 2-4x the images to display with only a marginal increase in hardware performance so it's slowed down a bit. I've fixed that by lowering the resolution slightly so it looks hi-Rez (good) still, town names are slightly larger again but it runs a lot faster.
Nunc est bibendum
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Sydney, Australia
Using the the other day, I found that when zoomed in a fair bit (the scale (which is excellent by the way) showed about 30nm), the moving map didn't work. The aeroplane stayed stagnant and the map didn't move under the aeroplane. Zoom it out a bit bigger and it was OK.
For a future update, the track up option is awesome and I've used it quite a bit. It would be nicer if we could go 'track up' with the aircraft position toward the bottom of the screen rather than in the middle? I'm not so fussed about what is behind me!
If I've got that wrong though in terms of use, let me know.
For a future update, the track up option is awesome and I've used it quite a bit. It would be nicer if we could go 'track up' with the aircraft position toward the bottom of the screen rather than in the middle? I'm not so fussed about what is behind me!
If I've got that wrong though in terms of use, let me know.
Joined: Mar 2002
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: Seat 1A
It would be nicer if we could go 'track up' with the aircraft position toward the bottom of the screen rather than in the middle? I'm not so fussed about what is behind me!
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: in the classroom of life
Keg,
In ya B767 you might be interested in what is behind, but I am sure Wally would tell you why some us like to know about all around us. Especially on top or inside cloud
don't tell Wally
In ya B767 you might be interested in what is behind, but I am sure Wally would tell you why some us like to know about all around us. Especially on top or inside cloud
don't tell Wally
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From: The Blue
The ever lasting need for stability.
I have seriously started to doubt myself with my ability to use this awesome app.... I admit that I am still living in the stone age ... Still using two IPad 1's (3G)
After so many stability fixes and updates by the DEV's , I still feel that the App needs more stability / performance updates.
I don't know if anyone else is experiencing the same problems as me.
ie.
1) Slow load times.
2) multiple crashes
3) wait till eternity for a good gps fix
4) crashes while reading through aip / ersa
5) crashes while changing brightness.
and many more
The above mentioned problems happen with the IPad 1's with the following config .......The IPad 1 3G .. has only 1 non-default app that is OzRunways , it has no music , no movies , no photos. just the latest IOS and OzRunways thats it.
I plead to the DEV's Please give the app more stability and performance updates first, before adding any new features.
thanks
tipsy .
? can the DEV's share with us the Number of OzRunways subscribers who are still using IPad 1's please.
After so many stability fixes and updates by the DEV's , I still feel that the App needs more stability / performance updates.
I don't know if anyone else is experiencing the same problems as me.
ie.
1) Slow load times.
2) multiple crashes
3) wait till eternity for a good gps fix
4) crashes while reading through aip / ersa
5) crashes while changing brightness.
and many more
The above mentioned problems happen with the IPad 1's with the following config .......The IPad 1 3G .. has only 1 non-default app that is OzRunways , it has no music , no movies , no photos. just the latest IOS and OzRunways thats it.
I plead to the DEV's Please give the app more stability and performance updates first, before adding any new features.
thanks
tipsy .
? can the DEV's share with us the Number of OzRunways subscribers who are still using IPad 1's please.
Last edited by tipsy.skipsy; 3rd May 2012 at 20:27.
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Mel-burn
I run it on an iPad 1 and it is a bit slow sometimes but it seems to do everything I need. The only problem is have is I have trouble moving and scrolling the map around, however I worked out that it works perfectly by using two fingers at the same time (against all apple logic and iPhone / iPad standard operating procedure). You can't rule out that our iPad is struggling for reasons other than OzRunways, even Apple harp on these days about how every iPad is different with different components etc.
At the rate you are having trouble Tipsy I'll personally start off the process donate $10 towards your new iPad 3.
At the rate you are having trouble Tipsy I'll personally start off the process donate $10 towards your new iPad 3.
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From: Australia
Tipsy, I am seriously wondering if there is something specifically wrong with your iPad 1.
I know it still isn't the most stable on that platform (the simply truth is that it has too little memory) but yours sound extraordinary.
Before he got his iPad 3, Shagpile only had the 1 (never owned a 2) so he made sure it was good on it; he had to live with it too! Jabawocky also is a heavy user of OzRunways, only has an iPad 1 and he's happy with it.
Having more Apps or music on it should not make a difference.
To answer your question: less than 10% now, and dropping fast as people flock to iPad 3s. (We saw a real spike it trials when the 3 came out and then purchases a month after; obviously people were waiting for it.)
I know it still isn't the most stable on that platform (the simply truth is that it has too little memory) but yours sound extraordinary.
Before he got his iPad 3, Shagpile only had the 1 (never owned a 2) so he made sure it was good on it; he had to live with it too! Jabawocky also is a heavy user of OzRunways, only has an iPad 1 and he's happy with it.
Having more Apps or music on it should not make a difference.
To answer your question: less than 10% now, and dropping fast as people flock to iPad 3s. (We saw a real spike it trials when the 3 came out and then purchases a month after; obviously people were waiting for it.)
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From: over there
Shagpile and Baswell, the level of customer support and interaction you guys have with your uses is staggering, I know alot of companies that could learn a thing or 3 from you guys.
Just as a general question, but those of you who are using Ozrunways in the hotter places of the country, has anyone had any issues with the yoke mounts and the ipad overheating? I've had mine go twice on me in the last year due to sitting on the seat/knee in the sun. I've taken the case of it but was thinking that maybe the yoke mount would allow for better airflow around the unit and decrease the chance of it overheating.
Just as a general question, but those of you who are using Ozrunways in the hotter places of the country, has anyone had any issues with the yoke mounts and the ipad overheating? I've had mine go twice on me in the last year due to sitting on the seat/knee in the sun. I've taken the case of it but was thinking that maybe the yoke mount would allow for better airflow around the unit and decrease the chance of it overheating.
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From: in the classroom of life
Jabawocky also is a heavy user of OzRunways, only has an iPad 1 and he's happy with it.
Last edited by Jabawocky; 4th May 2012 at 01:01.
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From: In the doghouse
I run mine on an IPad 1 and do have crashes here and there but overall it's pretty good these days. The updates have sorted it out.
Make sure you are not running other apps in the background. (double tap the home button to see the row of apps at the bottom, then hold one of them til they wiggle and close them)
As Baswell sais, they really are light on in the memory department.
Make sure you are not running other apps in the background. (double tap the home button to see the row of apps at the bottom, then hold one of them til they wiggle and close them)
As Baswell sais, they really are light on in the memory department.
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Gods Country
I used my iPad and Ozrunways for the first time using the latest version today and the first time Ive used the flight planner to build and fly a route. Previously Ive only used it for day VFR, using DCT TO function and ERSA etc as applicable to VFR ops.
Im still learning and todays use was as a PAX (sitting in RHS) on a SE IFR flight.
I have a few questions I hope the collective brains may be able to answer.
When using the get winds function for flight planning, it works great, if there's only one area of winds in the arfor. When there became a divided arfor for winds (on updating at mid-way stop, ie: updated ARFOR), it chose to use the winds from area B as listed on the ARFOR, which was not the area I was flying in. Can this be corrected ? Did I miss a cue to select area for winds ? As it turns out both weren't accurate, no surprises there really.
There appears no way to add alternate fuel in the fuel calcs, there's a box but no way to enter it or specify a leg in the plan as an ALT ?
During flight A080 Ozrunways had trouble to get info via 3G, even over towns which have 3G service ? Once or twice it updated in flight, yet I could get updates on my iPhone via NAIPS and BOM Radar at the same time ? Yes its a 3G iPad, not linking thru my phone, which I found was hit and miss if it worked properly so went back to using the iPad pre-paid.
Andrew
Im still learning and todays use was as a PAX (sitting in RHS) on a SE IFR flight.
I have a few questions I hope the collective brains may be able to answer.
When using the get winds function for flight planning, it works great, if there's only one area of winds in the arfor. When there became a divided arfor for winds (on updating at mid-way stop, ie: updated ARFOR), it chose to use the winds from area B as listed on the ARFOR, which was not the area I was flying in. Can this be corrected ? Did I miss a cue to select area for winds ? As it turns out both weren't accurate, no surprises there really.
There appears no way to add alternate fuel in the fuel calcs, there's a box but no way to enter it or specify a leg in the plan as an ALT ?
During flight A080 Ozrunways had trouble to get info via 3G, even over towns which have 3G service ? Once or twice it updated in flight, yet I could get updates on my iPhone via NAIPS and BOM Radar at the same time ? Yes its a 3G iPad, not linking thru my phone, which I found was hit and miss if it worked properly so went back to using the iPad pre-paid.
Andrew
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From: Owen Stanley's "Real World"
Originally Posted by Tipsy
I don't know if anyone else is experiencing the same problems as me.
ie.
1) Slow load times.
2) multiple crashes
3) wait till eternity for a good gps fix
4) crashes while reading through aip / ersa
5) crashes while changing brightness.
and many more
ie.
1) Slow load times.
2) multiple crashes
3) wait till eternity for a good gps fix
4) crashes while reading through aip / ersa
5) crashes while changing brightness.
and many more
I think the guys running Oz Runways are doing a good job in terms of responding to customers, but their product is seriously letting them down. It keeps crashing. I've been running it on an iPad 3 and have similar problems. I know it's new in terms of new frontiers, but at the end of the day, when you're charging $100+ a year.
Fair point that I've spent my money already, but perhaps it's been launched too soon. No offence - it's pretty good for a tech demonstrator and I'd love to check it out in 12 months time.
Last edited by Pass-A-Frozzo; 26th May 2012 at 09:55.