November 2nd 05, 10:10 PM
After being in "Beta" for over a year, SoarPilot 3.0.0 (SP for short)
is now released and is available for download from the main SoarPilot
webpage (www.soaringpilot.org). For those that may not be familiar
with this program, it is the ONLY Soaring Computer for PalmOS-based
PDA's. SoarPilot is a "Community Developed" application that makes use
of our SoarPilot yahoogroup to allow for the users to provide direct
input into the features and development of the program. SoarPilot has
come a LONG way since the last "officially" released version (1.9.9.1)
and it is only due to the strong and positive support of the entire SP
user community that the program is as useful and feature-rich as it is
today. SoarPilot is designed with both the sport and competition
sailplane/paraglider pilots in mind. It enhances a pilot's sectional
information helping him/her to make informed speed & distance decisions
when flying around the local airfield, going cross-country or heading
out on task at a competition. With the membership of the Yahoogroup
approaching 600, SoarPilot is in use around the world.
In addition, by selecting the "Manual" link on the main webpage, you
will be taken to the new SoarPilot Wiki Manual
(http://www.soaringpilot.org/dokuwiki). The online manual is now using
a Wiki format to allow for keeping the manual current as changes are
made. As with the program itself, this manual is open for anyone to
register and edit. If you find an error or would like to add something
to it, PLEASE do so.
* FREE for the Soaring/Paragliding Community!
* Runs on wide range of Palm devices due to very modest hardware
requirements
* Excellent & Timely Support via the SoarPilot Yahoo Group forum
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaringpilot)
* Still VERY actively developed
* Final Glide Computer Including Final Glide around Tasks, Final Glide
Over Terrain. Takes into account wind as well.
* Moving Map support for In Range/Out-of-Range Waypoints, SUA display,
Task Display, Track Trail
* Waypoints/Turnpoints including Area Turnpoints
* Flight Logger - SoarPilot is on the "Approved Software" list for
submission to the OLC
* Highly configurable with 10+ setup screens
* Special Use Airspace support
* Polar database + editor
* Import/Export of Configuration, Waypoints, SUA, Flight Logs, etc.
* Wind Calculation and Display
* Flight & Task Information - Both during and after flight information
is provided.
* Task Editor including Assigned Area Task support as well as other
Paragliding Competition Task Support.
* Can process pressure altitude and other enhanced information from
GPS, Volkslogger, Cambridge 302/GPSNAV and Colibri/LX Loggers/Computers
* Can send configuration, waypoints and declaration to an attached
Volkslogger, Cambridge 302/302A/GPSNAV, EW or Colibri/LX Logger
* Flight Download Support for the Volkslogger, Cambridge 302/302A and
Colibri/LX Loggers
* MANY, MANY Other Features. Take a look at the online manual for more
details (http://www.soaringpilot.org/dokuwiki).
-Mark Hawkins & Paul Gleeson
www.soaringpilot.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaringpilot
is now released and is available for download from the main SoarPilot
webpage (www.soaringpilot.org). For those that may not be familiar
with this program, it is the ONLY Soaring Computer for PalmOS-based
PDA's. SoarPilot is a "Community Developed" application that makes use
of our SoarPilot yahoogroup to allow for the users to provide direct
input into the features and development of the program. SoarPilot has
come a LONG way since the last "officially" released version (1.9.9.1)
and it is only due to the strong and positive support of the entire SP
user community that the program is as useful and feature-rich as it is
today. SoarPilot is designed with both the sport and competition
sailplane/paraglider pilots in mind. It enhances a pilot's sectional
information helping him/her to make informed speed & distance decisions
when flying around the local airfield, going cross-country or heading
out on task at a competition. With the membership of the Yahoogroup
approaching 600, SoarPilot is in use around the world.
In addition, by selecting the "Manual" link on the main webpage, you
will be taken to the new SoarPilot Wiki Manual
(http://www.soaringpilot.org/dokuwiki). The online manual is now using
a Wiki format to allow for keeping the manual current as changes are
made. As with the program itself, this manual is open for anyone to
register and edit. If you find an error or would like to add something
to it, PLEASE do so.
* FREE for the Soaring/Paragliding Community!
* Runs on wide range of Palm devices due to very modest hardware
requirements
* Excellent & Timely Support via the SoarPilot Yahoo Group forum
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaringpilot)
* Still VERY actively developed
* Final Glide Computer Including Final Glide around Tasks, Final Glide
Over Terrain. Takes into account wind as well.
* Moving Map support for In Range/Out-of-Range Waypoints, SUA display,
Task Display, Track Trail
* Waypoints/Turnpoints including Area Turnpoints
* Flight Logger - SoarPilot is on the "Approved Software" list for
submission to the OLC
* Highly configurable with 10+ setup screens
* Special Use Airspace support
* Polar database + editor
* Import/Export of Configuration, Waypoints, SUA, Flight Logs, etc.
* Wind Calculation and Display
* Flight & Task Information - Both during and after flight information
is provided.
* Task Editor including Assigned Area Task support as well as other
Paragliding Competition Task Support.
* Can process pressure altitude and other enhanced information from
GPS, Volkslogger, Cambridge 302/GPSNAV and Colibri/LX Loggers/Computers
* Can send configuration, waypoints and declaration to an attached
Volkslogger, Cambridge 302/302A/GPSNAV, EW or Colibri/LX Logger
* Flight Download Support for the Volkslogger, Cambridge 302/302A and
Colibri/LX Loggers
* MANY, MANY Other Features. Take a look at the online manual for more
details (http://www.soaringpilot.org/dokuwiki).
-Mark Hawkins & Paul Gleeson
www.soaringpilot.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soaringpilot