I think the short answer here is as follows
In the release of PilotAware 201612xx to 20170619, SkyDemon will attempt to connect to the internet if the selection is made in Connectivity Options to :-
Live Data .....
In which case the current recommendation is to alternatively select
Offline Mode
There is a correct solution to the above (not yet released) which I will provide on request, but with the proviso that this is not yet fully tested, and hence would recommend having a back up plan (2nd MicroSD card), should you need to revert to the earlier release.
Bear in mind, Live Data is only available if you have a 3G/4G iPad OR pair your iPad to another device over Bluetooth, without these options, selecting offline makes no difference whatsoever
Thx
Lee