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It looks very useful. However, I agree with cother comments that a contrasting color and runway # are needed.

Thank you for this crucial feature!!!

Jim Brown

Thanks for the feedback. I like the localizer arrow suggestion, will make it look something like that. And I'll move the label to the start rather than the end. Magenta would get lost if the flight plan overlapped, but I hear you that yellow isn't a good choice. I'll play with the colors. Few points I want to clarify:

1) Currently the runway is a fixed length regardless of zoom level, so no matter how far you are zoomed out, the extended runway will be obvious. Would you prefer this to be a fixed distance, such as 5 nm? That would be an easy change, but would only be visible when zoomed in. However it would also, I think, provide a better target for your arrival plan.

2) Only one runway approach may be selected. IE, if runway 17/35, you pick "17" or "35" - and the selected approach is extended. So every airport will require a selection.

Thanks,
Walter

Here are the final decisions on this feature. Feel free to provide feedback, but unless we really missed the mark big time probably won't make any more changes before release.

1) We're using an extended arrow w/ bright red outline and white/grey interior - stands out really well on the device.
2) Line length is 5nm; not configurable, but we could add this in a future release if folks really want that.
3) Runway ID is painted in the middle of the line.

Screen shots:

You might notice a few other new features in these shots. The blue line is optional, it highlights the route from your current location to the target waypoint. This is the line the various instrments (course tape, turn, bearing, etc) have been tracking all along - now we just have the option of drawing the line as well. Also, there is an optional Vert. Speed instrument, and a VST (Vertical Speed to Target), to help with vertical navigation. By default, target altitude will be defined as the the destination airport's pattern altitude x NM from the airport (x is customizable) - any ad-hoc target altitude can also be defined.

-Walter