Free flight computer software for iPad/iPhone

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:34:38 PM UTC-5, 6PK wrote:
Herb Im confused here. I only see the PNA ADV version on the WinPilot website there is no PNA Pro version. Are you using the PDA Pro version on your Vertica ? Does it work? If so what are you using for password?

I tried asking the same from WinPilot direct; no response. 6PK

6PK,
It's a non-published link:
www.winpilot.com/Files/WinPilot_PRO_PNA_1202.zip
and it still works. After getting the Avier from W&W last Christmas, I sent my $49 to Jerzy at WinPilot and got new PNA passwords, one for Advanced, one for Pro. However, the PNA does not do the wonderful TASK function anymore and changing zoom levels is more involved since the IPAQ buttons are no more. However, I flew with the PNA WinPilot Pro setup for the first time last Sat and got a good (for the Chicago area) 165mi flight in. The Avier is fantastic, I could not believe the difference in brightness vs. the horrible IPAQ.
Herb

Thanks Herb. Now this makes sense.
I will get with Jerry as to paying for the upgrade.
Regards.6PK

I dont think there is anything wrong with going IOS at all, there is zero risk of iPhone use dropping over the next 10 years, if anything it's increasing.

I would love to use my iPhone for navigation, (aside from the possibility of calls and text messages). I have been using LK8000 lately and it's fantastic, but of course no iPhone version so I am forced to use my clunky PNA which I can barely see in sunlight.

My iphone is so much smaller and brighter, it would be a joy to use... and it's always in my pocket so snapping it into a mount on my glider would just be as simple as it gets. So in my opinion you have a hole to fill if you want to continue to try to fill it.

When will this new free version be available? Apple usually takes 1-2 weeks to approve an app from the time you submit the new version.

Is this the same WinPilot that is currently on the App Store for $50 per eastern or western US?

It's exciting to see the soaring manufacturers begin to write their software for iOS and Android. I think economically it will be better for all. Better software and likely more income for the development teams. It's a much bigger deal to buy hardware and software then just download an app. I would also suggest trial versions!

Thanks,

Sean

On Friday, May 24, 2013 9:53:16 AM UTC-7, Sean F (F2) wrote:
When will this new free version be available? Apple usually takes 1-2 weeks to approve an app from the time you submit the new version. Is this the same WinPilot that is currently on the App Store for $50 per eastern or western US? It's exciting to see the soaring manufacturers begin to write their software for iOS and Android. I think economically it will be better for all. Better software and likely more income for the development teams. It's a much bigger deal to buy hardware and software then just download an app. I would also suggest trial versions! Thanks, Sean

I think you will find that free is a very good price and so is $50.

What you may not understand is:

No support!
No support on connecting to devices!
Deaf ears when you want new features!

Richard

Hi Sean,

Thanks for your interest in the iOS version of WP.

The version that this thread was started about, and which people have been testing over the past couple of weeks, is different from the one currently in the App Store - it will be numbered 1.56.
At this point the testing has been successfully finished, and a couple of days ago the app has been submitted to Apple for review. Providing there are no surprises with the approval (which is always a real possibility with the Apple review team) it should be available in a few days - a free update for the existing users.

Thanks again to all who participated in testing and have submitted countless suggestions for new features, many of which have already been implemented, and more to come soon.

Given the recent progress with wireless transmitters of NMEA data suitable for in the cockpit use, we are also starting work on connecting to other devices, hopefully we will have an interesting announcement about it soon.

For those interested in the iOS version, the user's manual is at:
http://www.winpilot.com/ios/Manual_WinPilot_for_iOS.pdf

Even though the work on the current version has been completed, we definitely encourage people who have ANY (good or bad) ideas about new and useful features to send them in, unfortunately we cannot promise to implement each and every one of the ideas, but the ggod news is that at this point we are quite far away from reaching the full computational potential of the mini iPad or iPhone 5, so it is quite exciting to see all what's still possible.

BTW. On the subject of the PNA, as we had mentioned in our previous note, we were working on producing a version of WInPilot that supports one of the current PNAs, and now we have a PNA version for Avier on our web site, with a working TASK competition editor page. This version works on Avier and similar devices only - for example like the one sold by wingsandwheels.com, where we got our device from. The Oudie devices seem to be slightly different, and at this time are not supported, but if there is enough demand from the potential users, we can definitely consider producing a version for that device as well.

have a good day,
winpilot team

�убота, 20. април 2013. 18.21.37 UTC+2, WinPilot је напи�ао/ла:
Hi all, Before we submit the new version of WinPilot for iOS to the AppStore, we would like to find the last few remaining bugs, and give the new features the final tweak.



In exchange for trying the software and providing us with your feedback, the software will be yours to keep for free.



Here is the list of features that are new in this version:



- Final Glide calculation around all task waypoints

- Custom Polar import

- Ability to import Turnpoints, Airspace Files, Polars, IGC logs directly from an email message into your flight computer (no iTunes necessary)

-In addidion to vector maps, now we also have ability to use tiled satellite and terrain (relief) maps. In fact, it is possible to have both the satellite map and relief map loaded at the same time, and switch between them with a touch of a button.

-Added support for AAT turnpoint zones, as well as DAEC sectors and start and finish lines, in addition to 90 FAI and cylinder zones.

- Added IGC log viewer superimposed on a Satellite/Terrain map that opens directly from an email message





If you would like to give try it on your iPad / iPhone, you will need to send us the identifier of your device, and we will reply with a link to the software and a User’s Manual. Here is how to get the 40 digit uuid:

1. Launch iTunes.

2. Connect your iOS device to your computer.

3. Select the device in the Devices list.

4. In the Summary pane, click the Serial Number label. It changes 
to uuid Identifier.

5. Choose Edit Copy.

6. Email your device identifier to



Thank you,

Winpilot team

USB\VID_05AC&PID_12AB\0C0A63FDAFE3A97BF9E922C2A56E 5FAE82FB1186

�убота, 20. април 2013. 18.21.37 UTC+2, WinPilot је напи�ао/ла:
Hi all, Before we submit the new version of WinPilot for iOS to the AppStore, we would like to find the last few remaining bugs, and give the new features the final tweak.



In exchange for trying the software and providing us with your feedback, the software will be yours to keep for free.



Here is the list of features that are new in this version:



- Final Glide calculation around all task waypoints

- Custom Polar import

- Ability to import Turnpoints, Airspace Files, Polars, IGC logs directly from an email message into your flight computer (no iTunes necessary)

-In addidion to vector maps, now we also have ability to use tiled satellite and terrain (relief) maps. In fact, it is possible to have both the satellite map and relief map loaded at the same time, and switch between them with a touch of a button.

-Added support for AAT turnpoint zones, as well as DAEC sectors and start and finish lines, in addition to 90 FAI and cylinder zones.

- Added IGC log viewer superimposed on a Satellite/Terrain map that opens directly from an email message





If you would like to give try it on your iPad / iPhone, you will need to send us the identifier of your device, and we will reply with a link to the software and a User’s Manual. Here is how to get the 40 digit uuid:

1. Launch iTunes.

2. Connect your iOS device to your computer.

3. Select the device in the Devices list.

4. In the Summary pane, click the Serial Number label. It changes 
to uuid Identifier.

5. Choose Edit Copy.

6. Email your device identifier to



Thank you,

Winpilot team

USB\VID_05AC&PID_12AB\0C0A63FDAFE3A97BF9E922C2A56E 5FAE82FB1186

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