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SHOW HN2011
34points
18comments
#344of 1,097 in 2011
Top 32%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
2 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Idea: 1 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good in-flight UI with fast plate access and course-up map
From 2 comments
You know, I was at the Sun 'n Fun airshow at the end of March (I was helping man the GlobalNavSource booth). Those other apps were also in attendance, and I answered that…
andrewljohnson on HNPrivate pilot here(I don't fly jets but I've have been trained in instrument flight rules so I can talk about the chart). It simply depends on how well the various approach…
artmageddon on HN
Resizable chart view is a big win
From 1 comment
On #1, I've heard talk of having a sort of dock + external GPS feeding into the iPad, I doubt dead batteries are going to be a huge problem. I've flown primarily with a handheld,…
mrkurt on HN
Objections
Screen too bright for night flight
From 1 comment
Alas, the minimum brightness on the current ipads is a no-go for night flight use, IMHO -- it's still too bright.
johnm on HN
Small type on charts
From 2 comments
The type appears quite small. Do you know if this is a problem for pilots?
pshapiro on HNOn #1, I've heard talk of having a sort of dock + external GPS feeding into the iPad, I doubt dead batteries are going to be a huge problem. I've flown primarily with a handheld,…
mrkurt on HN
Accused of copying ForeFlight
From 2 comments
Ah, aren't you the guy who admitted to the ForeFlight founder at the show that you copied their app? I hear you're in for some courtroom time . Why don't you post some…
toadlicker on HNThis app is a blatant ripoff of ForeFlight (http://www.foreflight.com/ipad). TechCrunch caught the ripoff:…
toadlicker on HN
Requests
Add a night mode
From 2 comments
Good point! I guess this app should have a night mode, like navigation systems usually have (my free iPhone app has a night mode!)
maigret on HNAnother solution might be to simply dim the display and enable a "red only mode" in the app, similar to Star Walk. There might still be some white light bleeding through the LCD,…
gnaffle on HN
Questions
What is the advantage over ForeFlight or WingX?
From 1 comment
What's your advantage over ForeFlight or WingX?
cameldrv on HN
Is there a one-click way back to north-up?
From 1 comment
1) No risk to "lose north" with that? Is there a one click solution to get north again fast?
maigret on HN
Alternatives named
ForeFlight
From 1 comment
What's your advantage over ForeFlight or WingX?
cameldrv on HN
WingX
From 1 comment
What's your advantage over ForeFlight or WingX?
cameldrv on HN
Garmin Pilot My-Cast
From 1 comment
If you're interested in this app also take a look at Garmin Pilot My-Cast. I work on that app along with a small team here at Garmin and were are really proud of what we've done.…
mronge on HN