Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Non-Airline Forums > Private Flying
Reload this Page >

Calling all UK pilots, request for help......

Wikiposts
Search
Private Flying LAA/BMAA/BGA/BPA The sheer pleasure of flight.

Calling all UK pilots, request for help......

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 30th Aug 2009, 22:06
  #41 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Alasdair,

I thought it might be an reemergence of the same problem you had reported in your news page. I hope all is well and that the site reminas up and running.

FWIT I don't mind too much about the odd smelling pistake - I'm sure you will catch them in due course. It will take time! Generally, the content and presentation matter most and I suspect, like me, you have other things to focus on than spelling. Clearly, though there are plenty who will ignore the positives and find the typos!

All the best.
Munnyspinner is offline  
Old 30th Aug 2009, 22:31
  #42 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Downwind
Age: 40
Posts: 332
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I hope you did not take my previous post to heart! I was simply browsing through the site and happened to stumble across a typo and thought it would be best to bring it your attention. I certainly did not want to appear negative, the site truly is excellent and I thank you for taking the time to put this together and really wish you all the best. Apologies if I appeared to focus only the negatives. Keep up the great work!!

Ryan
Ryan5252 is offline  
Old 31st Aug 2009, 07:45
  #43 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'll take all the criticism!!! at the end of the day if people don't tell me what they want from the site, the site won't be a success as people will stop using it.

On a worse note, the website is currently down again. I'm work hard to move to the new hosting company but sleep keeps getting in the way. I'll let everyone know once the server is back up and running.

Once again please accept my apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Regards,
Alasdair
ahendry is offline  
Old 31st Aug 2009, 08:19
  #44 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Alasdair,

every time i go to show my mates you website it is down! It's OK, I have explained the site is great but the webhosting package is not. Presumably, your advertisers will be getting a bit hacked off with this so I'm sure you will be doing all you can to get it sorted. Best of luck. I will hold fire on the word of mouth recommendation until you feel that you have found the solution.

Keep up the good work
Munnyspinner is offline  
Old 31st Aug 2009, 16:52
  #45 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Guys,

Once again sorry to everyone for the hassle of the website being down!!!!

Munnyspinner, I've given this and next month free for the advertisers due to the down time we have had.

I totally appreciate the good work that word of mouth does! It's the only form of advertising that works well within the aviation industry. A good review or someone saying "have you seen that site" will help us more than anything. Thanks!!!!

Hopefully this down time hasn't put everyone off the site, I am trying to solve the problem ASAP. I do understand that a site like this needs to be there when you need it, not when it suits a hosting company or myself! This kind of bad press will not help people 'trust' the site thinking 'oh it'll be down again anyway'.

Once again, thanks for the support and i'm looking forward to everyone criticism (good and bad)........

Alasdair
p.s. the website is currently UP!
ahendry is offline  
Old 1st Sep 2009, 01:21
  #46 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Had a quick look, will be very useful IMO.

Comments so far:

Can't find a way of deleting a waypoint to change the route.

Can't see how to print plan on A5 so it will fit Kneeboard

Would be good to have list of en route suggested frequencies for ATC

Suggest a 'Help' button for numpties like me, linking to simple instructions

BTW Full Sutton A/G now 120.10 since March 09

Will keep playing with it to see what I can get it to do. Keep up the great work!

Last edited by juliet india mike; 1st Sep 2009 at 01:38.
juliet india mike is offline  
Old 1st Sep 2009, 05:50
  #47 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
juliet india mike, thanks for the comments.

Currently the only way to delete a waypoint is the ability to delete last waypoint using the button on the top right of the screen. This will only delete the last point so you would have to delete several to get back to the one you want to change. not ideal i know but on the list of things to change/sort.

You can changed your printer setting to force the print to use A5 if required, another item on the list is to get all flight plans printed as PDF so that we can control paper size better.

As with Freq on route, it's in the pipeline, and yes a help page would be useful.

Thanks for the great feedback, I'll do my best to get these features added as soon as possible.

Regards,
Alasdair

p.s. Full Sutton has now been updated.
ahendry is offline  
Old 4th Jan 2010, 12:23
  #48 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
New Release

Hi Guys,

Just to let you all know that we have a new version of the website up and running. We have introduced a features such as:

1. Print airfield card (pdf download)
2. Airfield diagram showing actual runway layout - soon to contain more information such as roads, natural features, windsock positions, etc...
3. Much more data for the UK
4. Skeleton data for France & Ireland added.

Hope you find it all useful and thank again to everyone who has put a ton of effort in to get the site to the position it is.

www.flightnav.co.uk
ahendry is offline  
Old 4th Jan 2010, 13:24
  #49 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Age: 52
Posts: 1,631
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Not bad, but it did load very slowly for me.

Also, Spilsted Farm airfield north of Hastings is not in the database.
AdamFrisch is offline  
Old 4th Jan 2010, 13:37
  #50 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi AdamFrisch,

I have added lots of new data but we are still far away from having every airfield in the UK, Ireland, and France. We rely on pilots & airfield owners providing up to date information to ensure that we provide the latest information to everyone.

If you send an email to [email protected] with the details of any airfields missing they will be added as soon as possible.

Thanks for the support,
Alasdair
ahendry is offline  
Old 4th Jan 2010, 17:00
  #51 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: On Earth
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Try the AIP for data!!! I checked my local international airport and there is very little data. The NOTAM's didn't even show that the airfield was closed due to snow!!!

Not for me thanks, but good luck.
papa oscar is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.