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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: New Smartphone App for pilots
From: Chris Cameron <chris@cameron.org.nz>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 08:38:48

Ira and David,

This is my favourite altimeter app ( there is one other, Altimeter, that lets 
you
set your current altitude, but no others that I've found that let you set the
QNH), so I'll just have to remember to mentally adjust my altitude so I'm not
below sea level!

I understand what you're saying about complicating the UX and look forward to 
the
universal version.

Cheers
Chris
Sent from my iPad

> On 5/07/2016, at 01:02, rampil <ira.rampil@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Chris,
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> I'm sorry you are finding the altimeter reading inaccurate. One could put
> a calibration in, but it would complicate the user interface and one should
> be aware that the calibration curve would not be expected to be constant 
> with altitude, so what you adjust on the ground will be off in the air. 
> Still I appreciate the PIREP!
> 
> I don't know about the specs for NZ aircraft, but in the US a range of
> 75' is typically what you would expect between aircraft on the ground,
> all set to the QNH.  For present, I would have to agree with David. Please
> remember, this app is for "educational and entertainment" value. 
> 
> Please do not attempt to perform an ILS approach to minimums using the
> app for vertical guidance   ;)
> 
> In other app news, I have discovered my knowledge of Apple hardware
> was somewhat dated and that some new iPads do indeed have barometric
> sensing. I am currently modifying the app to Universal mode where it will
> run on all qualified hardware. That would include iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, 
> and the iPad Pro series.
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> Ira N224XS
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457707#457707
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