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General Discussion / EasyVFR Basic (FREE) Software
« on: June 12, 2017, 10:54:10 am »
Hi all
You might want to add this to your list of available software to work with PilotAware.
Formally "Airspace Avoid UK" it has been thoroughly revamped and just released as EasyVFR Basic. Available on both iOS & Android.
It has, as the previous incarnation did, NATs approved Notams and the usual monthly updates to airspace changes, but now is fully Flarm/GDL90 compatible and dispays the same visual and Audio PilotAware alerts as the full blown system. Brilliant for anyone who wishes to dip their toes in the water before committing to a full Nav system but even better as a back-up to carry on your phone.
You cannot plan a route on this version but it does accept import of .GPX & .XML files from other devices.
You will also be able to wifi routes from other devices running EasyVFR as you could into AAUK (useful for a group fly-out maybe) but a slight hic-up in the first release has seen the button to accomplish this missing. Another hic-up means that changes to magnification levels within the map objects etc are not saving when the App is closed.
Both to be sorted very soon.
Definitely worth a look for anyone looking to use a low cost device (no GPS required) to obtain the benefit of PAW.
Of course there is the option within the App to upgrade to the full version but it is not a time limited offer and definitely worth a look. http://www.pocketfms.com/easyvfrbasic/
Regards
Alan
You might want to add this to your list of available software to work with PilotAware.
Formally "Airspace Avoid UK" it has been thoroughly revamped and just released as EasyVFR Basic. Available on both iOS & Android.
It has, as the previous incarnation did, NATs approved Notams and the usual monthly updates to airspace changes, but now is fully Flarm/GDL90 compatible and dispays the same visual and Audio PilotAware alerts as the full blown system. Brilliant for anyone who wishes to dip their toes in the water before committing to a full Nav system but even better as a back-up to carry on your phone.
You cannot plan a route on this version but it does accept import of .GPX & .XML files from other devices.
You will also be able to wifi routes from other devices running EasyVFR as you could into AAUK (useful for a group fly-out maybe) but a slight hic-up in the first release has seen the button to accomplish this missing. Another hic-up means that changes to magnification levels within the map objects etc are not saving when the App is closed.
Both to be sorted very soon.
Definitely worth a look for anyone looking to use a low cost device (no GPS required) to obtain the benefit of PAW.
Of course there is the option within the App to upgrade to the full version but it is not a time limited offer and definitely worth a look. http://www.pocketfms.com/easyvfrbasic/
Regards
Alan