OzRunways 2.whoa!
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Speaking of dinosaurs, we better tell you now: The next release will be iOS 5 only. That means the only device left out will be the original iPhone 3G. Everything from the 3GS onwards can be updated (and runs better with) iOS 5.
At last count, I noticed about 50 people having used it on a iPhone 3G in the past month, we can't tell how many of those were just trial or customers, though. In any case, 2.6 will keep working for those people, but they can't update to the next.
And one of the greatest advantages on iOS 5 is incremental OS updates. You'll be rid of having to completely wipe the phone (and lose all maps) when upgrading the OS.
So those not on iOS 5 yet: get over your fear of using iTunes, plug it into your computer and let it update!
At last count, I noticed about 50 people having used it on a iPhone 3G in the past month, we can't tell how many of those were just trial or customers, though. In any case, 2.6 will keep working for those people, but they can't update to the next.
And one of the greatest advantages on iOS 5 is incremental OS updates. You'll be rid of having to completely wipe the phone (and lose all maps) when upgrading the OS.
So those not on iOS 5 yet: get over your fear of using iTunes, plug it into your computer and let it update!
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Well for what it's worth....I only have the iphone 4s (thanks XXX for steering me in the iphone direction many many moons ago..). Not long after I got it in Dec 11 (after using the iphone 3) as part of my plan upgrade I downloaded Oz Runways.
I love it. It's a great app and I can't fault it at all. I use it alot and I would like to say that all upgrades will be greatfully received. I've been following this thread since it started and as a result will probably also end up taking the plunge and getting an ipad.
Geez, If I can't find my way around the sky now between Oz Runways, MyE6B, Navclock, Flightplan, Airnav and Commander Compass apps together with NAIPS, VTC, VNC, WAC, ERC (low of course!!!) charts, a Garmin 430 and 2 x mark 1 eyeballs then I better give the game away.......
Stiky
I love it. It's a great app and I can't fault it at all. I use it alot and I would like to say that all upgrades will be greatfully received. I've been following this thread since it started and as a result will probably also end up taking the plunge and getting an ipad.
Geez, If I can't find my way around the sky now between Oz Runways, MyE6B, Navclock, Flightplan, Airnav and Commander Compass apps together with NAIPS, VTC, VNC, WAC, ERC (low of course!!!) charts, a Garmin 430 and 2 x mark 1 eyeballs then I better give the game away.......
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I have another feature request if it's not already been thought of.....
A scale display for the map. We zoom in and out frequently but lose track of the scale, particularly between the WAC and VTC etc.
This would negate the need for the proximity rings I was speaking with Bas about recently.
Something either down the side or across the top of the screen maybe below the info bar.
A scale display for the map. We zoom in and out frequently but lose track of the scale, particularly between the WAC and VTC etc.
This would negate the need for the proximity rings I was speaking with Bas about recently.
Something either down the side or across the top of the screen maybe below the info bar.
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Tipsy, I get the feeling your trial was a while back, were you using 2.5, or even 2.0?
We released 2.6 a few weeks ago, which improves a lot on stability and performance, especially on the iPad 1.
If you email support with your user ID, we'll be happy to give you another couple of weeks to try it and see how you like it now.
(If the previous version you had was 2.0, you will automatically get an extra month of trial if you update to 2.6)
To be honest, I am surprised you perceive the maps as being slow, especially compared to Gamin or AvPlan!
And you should see what we have in store for the next major release!
(A lot more than just what shagpile has mentioned so far. Some of it we're keeping a secret so the competition will have to wait with copying it until after we release it...)
We released 2.6 a few weeks ago, which improves a lot on stability and performance, especially on the iPad 1.
If you email support with your user ID, we'll be happy to give you another couple of weeks to try it and see how you like it now.
(If the previous version you had was 2.0, you will automatically get an extra month of trial if you update to 2.6)
To be honest, I am surprised you perceive the maps as being slow, especially compared to Gamin or AvPlan!
And you should see what we have in store for the next major release!
(A lot more than just what shagpile has mentioned so far. Some of it we're keeping a secret so the competition will have to wait with copying it until after we release it...)
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They are not overlaid, only add ons. I'm talking having the radar paints on the WAAC chart or the ERCs which is my main use.
That way for STARs, SIDS etc you could see if it was going to keep you out of the poo
That way for STARs, SIDS etc you could see if it was going to keep you out of the poo
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Hi all,
Firstly, I'm a big fan of OzRunways, and have been subscribed for some time now. My coments aren't designed to knock the devs, only to share the information.
The latest update seems to have made the app a lot more unstable (possibly due to factors outlined above by baswell) and unresponsive.
In fact, the crashes in use with DAPs and charts have meant I now default to the paper copy in the air and sometimes on the ground.
Scrolling AIPs will almost inevitably crash the app, unless you move at snails pace (which obviously most of us don't do).
For info, I'm running iPad 1 iOS 5.0.1.
Otherwise, I commend the devs for a ripper app that has improved a bunch, and no doubt will continue to!
Firstly, I'm a big fan of OzRunways, and have been subscribed for some time now. My coments aren't designed to knock the devs, only to share the information.
The latest update seems to have made the app a lot more unstable (possibly due to factors outlined above by baswell) and unresponsive.
In fact, the crashes in use with DAPs and charts have meant I now default to the paper copy in the air and sometimes on the ground.
Scrolling AIPs will almost inevitably crash the app, unless you move at snails pace (which obviously most of us don't do).
For info, I'm running iPad 1 iOS 5.0.1.
Otherwise, I commend the devs for a ripper app that has improved a bunch, and no doubt will continue to!
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is there a way for OzRunway Developers to collect crash , error data from individual iPads ? if it helps them in improving their stability I am sure users would be happy to send them.
On Crashes, the cause of 99% of them is memory (running out of it). We do get crash reports and have practically zero traditional bugs any more [i.e. from programming errors].
I left my iPad1(iOS 5.0.1) running OzRunways overnight last night & it was still running this morning. There are no memory leaks from normal use. It will not crash whilst running normally, only through heavy interaction on iPad1, which only has about 30mb available for apps.
If you cycle through scratchpad (10mb), AIP (12mb), have an ERSA page up & do a bunch of map scrolling with lots of waypoints displayed, don't be surprised if it runs out of memory - there is no way around this, the hardware is deficient for the amount of data displayed.
What happens is when you switch back to maps and pan around, it does a database lookup & requests 2mb memory for the waypoints search. The operating system says "oh crap, I don't have that much" and sends a message. We kill off AIP, but it's too late; maps has requested too much, too quickly, before the operating system can kill off background apps. iOS doesn't use virtual memory, so it doesn't bog-down like Windows. It just kills the app!
Optimizing this has been my pet project & each update I put a bunch of fixes to help keep memory use low. The next release will incorporate many more ensuring even better iPad1 stability, such as caching database lookups.
I left my iPad1(iOS 5.0.1) running OzRunways overnight last night & it was still running this morning. There are no memory leaks from normal use. It will not crash whilst running normally, only through heavy interaction on iPad1, which only has about 30mb available for apps.
If you cycle through scratchpad (10mb), AIP (12mb), have an ERSA page up & do a bunch of map scrolling with lots of waypoints displayed, don't be surprised if it runs out of memory - there is no way around this, the hardware is deficient for the amount of data displayed.
What happens is when you switch back to maps and pan around, it does a database lookup & requests 2mb memory for the waypoints search. The operating system says "oh crap, I don't have that much" and sends a message. We kill off AIP, but it's too late; maps has requested too much, too quickly, before the operating system can kill off background apps. iOS doesn't use virtual memory, so it doesn't bog-down like Windows. It just kills the app!
Optimizing this has been my pet project & each update I put a bunch of fixes to help keep memory use low. The next release will incorporate many more ensuring even better iPad1 stability, such as caching database lookups.
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Greetings OzRunways guru's, tell me this, if I have subscribed to OzRunways on my IP2 do I have to pay again for a backup on my Iphone, or do it all work on both machines ....
cheers
A172 (Ipad2 crash test dummy)
cheers
A172 (Ipad2 crash test dummy)
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Easy, just read the FAQ's....
FAQ | OzRunways
You can use your subscription on 1 iPhone & 1 iPad device. Just go into OzRunways Settings on the expired device & change your userID to be the same as the one that is working.
FAQ | OzRunways
You can use your subscription on 1 iPhone & 1 iPad device. Just go into OzRunways Settings on the expired device & change your userID to be the same as the one that is working.
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READ the instruction manual.... good god man, it's almost un Australian, and with the big A day on on tommorrow and all .... and I did buy the lamb roast as well...
When is the next update ?
We've already done some of the requests from this forum (Nearby maps + Map Scale in bottom left). I've also done massive speed & stability improvements for iPad1 users.
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Sooner the better
Thank you for .. remembering us Tech Dino's who are still using IPad 1's.
Just one more thing ,
I really appreciate the effort of all OzRunways's Developers put towards the software and above all listening to our feedback here on PPRuNe. Thank you very much for your time , efforts and making lives of pilots easier. I wish you guys a lot of success.
We've already done some of the requests from this forum (Nearby maps + Map Scale in bottom left). I've also done massive speed & stability improvements for iPad1 users.
Thank you for .. remembering us Tech Dino's who are still using IPad 1's.
Just one more thing ,
I really appreciate the effort of all OzRunways's Developers put towards the software and above all listening to our feedback here on PPRuNe. Thank you very much for your time , efforts and making lives of pilots easier. I wish you guys a lot of success.