Soaring apps for iPhone

[kirk.stant]

Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
glider guiders are using. So far I've found some nice non-aviation
weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
aviation wx brief app.

How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?

Kirk
66

[RS15BEACH]

On Dec 27, 5:32*pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
> glider guiders are using. *So far I've found some nice non-aviation
> weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
> aviation wx brief app.
>
> How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>
> Kirk
> 66

I'd like to see an app for an Artificial Horizon...just select the app
and place the device onto your panel via a large piece of velcro...

Beach

[cfinn]

> I'd like to see an app for an Artificial Horizon...just select the app
> and place the device onto your panel via a large piece of velcro...
>
> Beach

There hs been several threads on using an Iphone on the various
aviation groups. Do not attempt to use the little AH app you can
download on Itunes for flying. The Iphone does not have gyros. It
uses
accelerometers which will not help you in an airplane.

[Uncle Fuzzy]

On Dec 27, 3:31*pm, cfinn > wrote:
> > I'd like to see an app for an Artificial Horizon...just select the app
> > and place the device onto your panel via a large piece of velcro...
>
> > Beach
>
> There hs been several threads on using an Iphone on the various
> aviation groups. Do not attempt to use the little AH app you can
> download on Itunes for flying. The Iphone does not have gyros. It
> uses
> accelerometers which will not help you in an airplane.

I like Sky Charts. Up-to-date FAA sectionals. It allows you to cache
several so they stay resident and can be used in places with no cell
phone coverage. Huge disclaimer that it is NOT to be used for
navication. I find it handy when I've forgotten the CTAF for a given
airport. The display isn't very good in full sunlight though, so it's
of limited utility.
Another pilot I talked to today uses an APP that gets and displays the
current METAR for designated airports. I didn't get the name of that
app though.

[Peter Smith[_2_]]

On Dec 27, 7:48*pm, Uncle Fuzzy > wrote:
> On Dec 27, 3:31*pm, cfinn > wrote:
>
> > > I'd like to see an app for an Artificial Horizon...just select the app
> > > and place the device onto your panel via a large piece of velcro...
>
> > > Beach
>
> > There hs been several threads on using an Iphone on the various
> > aviation groups. Do not attempt to use the little AH app you can
> > download on Itunes for flying. The Iphone does not have gyros. It
> > uses
> > accelerometers which will not help you in an airplane.
>
> I like Sky Charts. *Up-to-date FAA sectionals. It allows you to cache
> several so they stay resident and can be used in places with no cell
> phone coverage. *Huge disclaimer that it is NOT to be used for
> navication. *I find it handy when I've forgotten the CTAF for a given
> airport. *The display isn't very good in full sunlight though, so it's
> of limited utility.
> Another pilot I talked to today uses an APP that gets and displays the
> current METAR for designated airports. I didn't get the name of that
> app though.

Check out AirWX. It has METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, Charts, etc.

[Mario[_2_]]

AeroWeather, TrackLog, AirnavFree, Airports

Mario
CM


On Dec 27, 2:32*pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
> glider guiders are using. *So far I've found some nice non-aviation
> weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
> aviation wx brief app.
>
> How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>
> Kirk
> 66

[Chris]

On Dec 27, 4:14*pm, RS15BEACH > wrote:
> On Dec 27, 5:32*pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
>
> > Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
> > glider guiders are using. *So far I've found some nice non-aviation
> > weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
> > aviation wx brief app.
>
> > How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>
> > Kirk
> > 66
>
> I'd like to see an app for an Artificial Horizon...just select the app
> and place the device onto your panel via a large piece of velcro...
>
> Beach

XC Skies is close to releasing a smart phone version that should work
on any mobile device with a web browser (Iphone, Droid, and the new
Google phone being released next week). Blackberry devices will not
work for this first round, as they do not support the full Javascript
specs for asynchronous connections like Safari, Mozilla, and Chrome
do. Works-arounds are being looked at. 2010 should be a great year for
improved soaring forecasts.

Cheers!

Chris Galli
XC Skies

[Mike Ash]

In article
>,
Chris > wrote:

> XC Skies is close to releasing a smart phone version that should work
> on any mobile device with a web browser (Iphone, Droid, and the new
> Google phone being released next week). Blackberry devices will not
> work for this first round, as they do not support the full Javascript
> specs for asynchronous connections like Safari, Mozilla, and Chrome
> do. Works-arounds are being looked at. 2010 should be a great year for
> improved soaring forecasts.

Great news! I've been tremendously pleased with my XC Skies subscription
so far (about 18 months now) and the addition of a good iPhone site will
make it far more useful still. Looking forward to it!

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

[Werner Rüegger]

On Dec 27 2009, 4:32*pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
> glider guiders are using. *So far I've found some nice non-aviation
> weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
> aviation wx brief app.
>
> How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>
> Kirk
> 66

Hi Kirk, I found a nice little app called TrackLog. Allows you to
follow a flight on real time on the computer with spots (intervals)
every 3 sec or whatever you choose.

Werner/EL

[Paul Remde]

Hi Werner, and everyone,

That looks like a very cool app.

I installed it on my iPhone and entered my iPhone ID into the TrackLog web
page and it displayed my current position on the map. I think it would
allow someone to follow my glider flight in real time.

I don't see where it is possible to setup the display interval (as mentioned
below).

It would be neat if it could display the locations of multiple iPhones on a
single map. Perhaps it can and I just haven't found that feature yet on the
web site. That would be great for use at the local soaring club, or at
contests.

The web site is: http://tracklog.streckenflug.ch

This could make SPOT tracking at contests obsolete - at least for owners of
iPhones. I can't wait to use it at a soaring contest this summer. Of
course, it doesn't replace the emergency features that a SPOT offers.

Very cool!

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"Werner Rüegger" > wrote in message
...
On Dec 27 2009, 4:32 pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
> glider guiders are using. So far I've found some nice non-aviation
> weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
> aviation wx brief app.
>
> How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>
> Kirk
> 66

Hi Kirk, I found a nice little app called TrackLog. Allows you to
follow a flight on real time on the computer with spots (intervals)
every 3 sec or whatever you choose.

Werner/EL

[Paul Remde]

Hi,

I see that the TrackLog web site does allow for tracking groups, but I
haven't played with it yet.

I found that although TrackLog works in Internet Explorer, it works better
(more information displayed) in Safari.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde

"Paul Remde" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Werner, and everyone,
>
> That looks like a very cool app.
>
> I installed it on my iPhone and entered my iPhone ID into the TrackLog web
> page and it displayed my current position on the map. I think it would
> allow someone to follow my glider flight in real time.
>
> I don't see where it is possible to setup the display interval (as
> mentioned below).
>
> It would be neat if it could display the locations of multiple iPhones on
> a single map. Perhaps it can and I just haven't found that feature yet on
> the web site. That would be great for use at the local soaring club, or
> at contests.
>
> The web site is: http://tracklog.streckenflug.ch
>
> This could make SPOT tracking at contests obsolete - at least for owners
> of iPhones. I can't wait to use it at a soaring contest this summer. Of
> course, it doesn't replace the emergency features that a SPOT offers.
>
> Very cool!
>
> Paul Remde
> Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
>
> "Werner Rüegger" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Dec 27 2009, 4:32 pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
>> Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
>> glider guiders are using. So far I've found some nice non-aviation
>> weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
>> aviation wx brief app.
>>
>> How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>>
>> Kirk
>> 66
>
> Hi Kirk, I found a nice little app called TrackLog. Allows you to
> follow a flight on real time on the computer with spots (intervals)
> every 3 sec or whatever you choose.
>
> Werner/EL

[Darryl Ramm]

On Jan 6, 5:12*am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> Hi Werner, and everyone,
[snip].

> This could make SPOT tracking at contests obsolete - at least for owners of
> iPhones. *I can't wait to use it at a soaring contest this summer. *Of
> course, it doesn't replace the emergency features that a SPOT offers.

Just that cell phone network thingy to sort out. But when it does not
work as a tracker it serves as a handy AT&T coverage map generator. :-
(

Nice looking app however.

Darryl

[Ramy]

Yeah, as Darryl pointed, that cell phone network thingy makes it
pretty much worthless unless you fly below 3000 ft AGL near good
reception area. I tried it and it worked nice until I climbed to above
3-4000 ft. It will also eat your battery really quick, like an hour or
less. Good for tracking pattern flights :-)

Ramy

On Jan 6, 11:21*am, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
> On Jan 6, 5:12*am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:> Hi Werner, and everyone,
>
> [snip].
>
> > This could make SPOT tracking at contests obsolete - at least for owners of
> > iPhones. *I can't wait to use it at a soaring contest this summer. *Of
> > course, it doesn't replace the emergency features that a SPOT offers.
>
> Just that cell phone network thingy to sort out. But when it does not
> work as a tracker it serves as a handy AT&T coverage map generator. :-
> (
>
> Nice looking app however.
>
> Darryl

[Paul Remde]

Hi,

I look forward to trying it anyway. It may work better than you think. I
hope it does.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

"Ramy" > wrote in message
...
Yeah, as Darryl pointed, that cell phone network thingy makes it
pretty much worthless unless you fly below 3000 ft AGL near good
reception area. I tried it and it worked nice until I climbed to above
3-4000 ft. It will also eat your battery really quick, like an hour or
less. Good for tracking pattern flights :-)

Ramy

On Jan 6, 11:21 am, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
> On Jan 6, 5:12 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:> Hi Werner, and
> everyone,
>
> [snip].
>
> > This could make SPOT tracking at contests obsolete - at least for owners
> > of
> > iPhones. I can't wait to use it at a soaring contest this summer. Of
> > course, it doesn't replace the emergency features that a SPOT offers.
>
> Just that cell phone network thingy to sort out. But when it does not
> work as a tracker it serves as a handy AT&T coverage map generator. :-
> (
>
> Nice looking app however.
>
> Darryl

[Darryl Ramm]

On Jan 6, 4:59*pm, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I look forward to trying it anyway. *It may work better than you think. *I
> hope it does.

I wont be holding my breath. It's a nice idea but a practical non-
starter.

Daryl

[MaD]

On 7 Jan., 07:29, Darryl Ramm > wrote:

>...
> I wont be holding my breath. It's a nice idea but a practical non-
> starter.
>

Wouldn't say that. It was used at last years Swiss Nationals and
Junior Nationals for live tracking of 8-10 competitors and -
admittedly over densely populated areas i.e good cellphone coverage
most of the time - worked fine!

Got it. Will try it.

Marcel

[Morgan[_2_]]

I don't think it has been mentioned, but WindAlert is a pretty cool
free app that has weather station info. Not aviation specific, it's
actually primarily a Kiteboarding and Windsurfing centric app. It
will give you a map view of weather stations with surface temperature/
wind data as well it can trigger alerts and notifications based on
your personalized settings.

If you're familiar with Weather Underground Wundermaps, it pretty
much will give you the same view as well as detailed info and trends
on specific sites.



On Jan 7, 4:37*am, MaD > wrote:
> On 7 Jan., 07:29, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
>
> >...
> > I wont be holding my breath. It's a nice idea but a practical non-
> > starter.
>
> Wouldn't say that. It was used at last years Swiss Nationals and
> Junior Nationals for live tracking of 8-10 competitors and -
> admittedly over densely populated areas i.e good cellphone coverage
> most of the time - worked fine!
>
> Got it. Will try it.
>
> Marcel

[Albymaster]

On Jan 7, 12:10*pm, Morgan > wrote:
> I don't think it has been mentioned, but WindAlert is a pretty cool
> free app that has weather station info. *Not aviation specific, it's
> actually primarily a Kiteboarding and Windsurfing centric app. *It
> will give you a map view of weather stations with surface temperature/
> wind data as well it can trigger alerts and notifications based on
> your personalized settings.
>
> If you're familiar with Weather Underground *Wundermaps, it pretty
> much will give you the same view as well as detailed info and trends
> on specific sites.
>
> On Jan 7, 4:37*am, MaD > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 7 Jan., 07:29, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
>
> > >...
> > > I wont be holding my breath. It's a nice idea but a practical non-
> > > starter.
>
> > Wouldn't say that. It was used at last years Swiss Nationals and
> > Junior Nationals for live tracking of 8-10 competitors and -
> > admittedly over densely populated areas i.e good cellphone coverage
> > most of the time - worked fine!
>
> > Got it. Will try it.
>
> > Marcel- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Excellent app. Great for wave alert. Thanks for sharing!

Ramy

[Werner Rüegger]

On Jan 7, 12:29*am, Darryl Ramm > wrote:
> On Jan 6, 4:59*pm, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I look forward to trying it anyway. *It may work better than you think. *I
> > hope it does.
>
> I wont be holding my breath. It's a nice idea but a practical non-
> starter.
>
> Daryl
It works great on the ridge and if you are a little creative you can
power it from your batteries!
Werner

[Ramy]

Just stumbled upon another great app for the iPhone:
http://www.spot4mobile.com/SPOT4Mobile/Home.html
If you ever tried using the Spot Share page on the iPhone you know how
dificult it is. This app resolves it by using Google Map instead.
Works great and well worth the $3 price tag.
There is also a version for Blackberry.

Enjoy,

Ramy

[Roeland van der Spek]

On Dec 27 2009, 5:32*pm, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other
> glider guiders are using. *So far I've found some nice non-aviation
> weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and
> aviation wx brief app.
>
> How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack?
>
> Kirk
> 66

Hi I have recently released a new simple App called NOTAMs. Simply
enter an origin, destination and alternate and you will be given
NOTAMs for the each of these fields, fields en-route and and the
FIR's. What's more, if a NOTAM text cotains a coordinate, it is
plotted on a map along with the route. Usefull since I hate looking up
all those little places I have never heard about.
It is designed for use use in light aviation but I suppose it can be
used by glider pilots. ( I know.. I have been flying gliders for over
20 years now!)

Roeland