[ANDROID APP]: Flight Gear

[FlightGear]

Flight Gear is an all-in-one Android app that contains backup flight
instruments, important calculators, and other useful utilities for
pilots. Instead of having to download and pay for multiple aviation
apps, pilots can simply download this single app as a consolidated
source for all their needs.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hat.flightgear

A YouTube demonstration can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Pj9pBbyPs

FEATURES:

--Photorealistic Attitude Indicator (Uses gyroscope/accelerometer). Can
serve as a backup instrument in case your cockpit instrument fails.

--Photorealistic Heading Indicator

--Weight & Balance calculator. Instead of having to calculate your
moments and CG by hand every time you fly, you can simply save your
aircraft's profile (Empty weight, CG Limits, Fuel Consumption, Arm
Lengths, etc) and reuse the data that doesn't change. The app will also
alert you if you go out of your aircraft's CG Limits or Max Takeoff
Weight. Supports multiple aircraft.

--ATC Playback: Conveniently record your conversation with ATC onto your
device and replay it at any time you want. Useful if you miss something
that ATC radioed to you and you need to rehear them. All you need to do
is plug in your Android device to your radio stack using an auxiliary
cable, hit record, and you're done!

--Fuel timer. Use it as a supplement to your fuel gauges to estimate how
much time you left in the air. Enter your total tank capacity, current
fuel levels and your GPH rating. The app will start a countdown timer
and also automatically alert you when you have 30 mins left.

--Flight timer. A simple and attractive alternative to having to carry
around another gadget with you whenever you fly. Displays Zulu Time
underneath the Elapsed Flight Time for quick reference.

--Dashboard: View your Attitude Indicator, Heading Indicator, Fuel
Timer, and Flight Timer all in one screen.

--Handy E6B Calculator functions. Enter your values and the tool will
convert
them to every type of parameter that it can think of. Currently includes
Crosswind Calculator, Wind Correction Angle calculator, distance, volume
(Jet A1, Jet A, and AVGAS 100LL), True Airspeed Conversion, and Speed.
If you'd like to see another tool added, please email or PM me!

--Auto ATC Notepad [BETA]: Currently in BETA, but it works relatively
well. Whenever you get a call from ATC, simply tap on the record button
and everything you readback to ATC will be transcribed onto the app.
Again, this feature is still being trained to understand every type of
Aviation lingo so it may be a bit off at times.

--Manual ATC Notepad: If the Auto ATC Notepad isn't a viable option for
you, you can simply set your assigned instructions in this tool by
swiping through the most common parameters (altitude, speed, heading).
You can also take miscellaneous notes in the same tool if ATC gives you
special instructions.

I'm definitely open for suggestions and improvements. If you'd like to
see a certain feature implemented or changed, email me at
youfor...@gmail.com or PM me.




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FlightGear

[MJ]

On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:46:34 +0000, FlightGear wrote in
FlightGea...@aviationbanter.com :

> Flight Gear is an all-in-one Android app that contains backup flight
> instruments, important calculators, and other useful utilities for

> pilots. ...

> --Photorealistic Attitude Indicator (Uses gyroscope/accelerometer). Can
> serve as a backup instrument in case your cockpit instrument fails.

...

Why would you think that the attitude of the phone/tablet is related to
that of the aircraft?

[FlightGear]

Most pilots who use mobile devices (tablets/phones) in the cockpit
usually mount them to the windshield. When they do this, the device is
effectively "attached" to the aircraft's body and as long as it is
placed level to the aircraft's attitude, it should (theoretically) be
the same as the aircraft's attitude.

Of course, if the device is rotated or the pilot is holding it in their
hands then it probably won't have the same attitude as the aircraft. The
ADI works best when the device is attached the aircraft.

Also, please don't use the ADI as primary means of flying. It's only
there for testing and/or backup purposes (even then, you shouldn't use
it unless you're absolutely desperate and have no other alternative). As
stated in the disclaimer that you agree to before you start using the
app, the ultimate responsibility of maintaining control of the aircraft
lies with you.




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FlightGear