AvareX Android AutoPilot Functionality

[David Lewis]

I finally had a chance to test Android AvareX version 84 autopilot functionality. The code modification appears to have resolved the AP issue. After pairing AvareX to my Bluetooth/RS232 bridge, my Dynon autopilot responded immediately and appropriately as I stepped through the waypoints of a loaded flight plan. This was just a hangar test, but is very encouraging. I will attempt an inflight test on Friday and report back. I’ll check to see if the AP responds to a ‘Direct’ input as well. Thank you for the work done to restore this Android functionality. Loving the app and all the new features.

DL

[David Lewis]

I was able to flight test Android AvareX-84 driving my Dynon D180 autopilot. The results are disappointing. I created and activated a simple flight plan. When engaging the AP in GPS mode, AvareX did not want to fly the coarse lines between waypoints depicted on the map page. Instead, secondary (Brown?) lines would appear that AvareX wanted to follow. Using the AP heading mode, I could steer back to the coarse line, but when re-engaging GPS mode, AvareX would veer off the course line. To verify that the Dynon AP was not the issue, I switched to Legacy Avare with the same flight plan, and the AP in GPS mode locked in correctly and accurately.

 

It may be that this apparent anomaly is an operator error issue. Any guidance about properly setting up and activating a flight plan in the X environment would be appreciated. My recollection is that Brown lines depict Direct courses. How do I suspend the AvareX preference for Direct routes (unless that is the desired path) and instead follow the flight plan waypoint courses?

 

I can continue to flight test the autopilot mechanism as version updates become available.

DL