iFly GPS Forum

I'll keep this on the think-about list...not a bad idea.

7-24-11, Can the iFly accept any of the "app's" that are out there now...?

If you can write code to add an e6b calculator in a spreadsheet and have it calculate TH, GS, WCA, etc. (I presume the "megenta" line gives up some data). Why then can't you just add this code to the "flight plan" and allow me to enter the same e6b data that I got from the wx briefer into the iFly flight plan somewhere and have the iFly calculate a more "correct" flight plan; ready for filing, using this info instead of me filling up a "spreadsheet" and have me manually enter this info into the present flight plan where at present there are no data entry points...? I presume the iFly already can "calculate" GS and TC else wise how can it give me my times and headings/bearings now. To get better fuel burn calculations in the flight plan at present; I change my ETA and speeds by ballparking the effect the winds aloft will have and changing the AC speeds in the flight plan--sort of a "rube goldberg" approach to an e6b, try that while you're bouncing all around in turbulance, would be impossible to enter in a spreadsheet aloft. Not the best but good enough for fuel calculations. At present, I haven't figured out how to change the IFly actual TH based on the wind direction aloft even if I knew what it is from my wx briefing. I still can't seem to get a handle on what you mean by "True Track" and "True Bearing" instruments on the same enroute page...? I'm sure it's a calculated number based on the Sectional lats and longs and the megenta line, but which is which...? I don't think the GPS sats know which compass direction the AC is pointed toward. I do wish the owners manual would spend a page or so on these instruments..dp