lukezimmerman
Filing Flight Plan
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Anyone have PIREPs for android apps that could provide some “flight instruments” for the backseater in a tandem aircraft (RV8), using the device’s INTERNAL sensors? Reliability/accuracy isn’t that big a deal, as long as it’s close … just something for backseater situational awareness while they try flying some maneuvers from the rear.
I’ve tried a couple apps that attempt to simulate an AI or AI/DG using the device’s gyros and magnetometers, but they seemed pretty glitchy.
What would be really nice would be a “5 pack” like my Garmin 396 provides (see pic), using purely GPS-derived info (ground speed, gps altitude, mag track, etc). Seems like a phone/tablet app could do the same thing quite easily … I just haven’t seen someone try an app for it.
Just looking for ideas…
I’ve tried a couple apps that attempt to simulate an AI or AI/DG using the device’s gyros and magnetometers, but they seemed pretty glitchy.
What would be really nice would be a “5 pack” like my Garmin 396 provides (see pic), using purely GPS-derived info (ground speed, gps altitude, mag track, etc). Seems like a phone/tablet app could do the same thing quite easily … I just haven’t seen someone try an app for it.
Just looking for ideas…