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10/12/2011 3:35 PM
 

This question has come up a lot so I would explain the feature here and then point people to this posting.

1) If you upgrade your iFly to the version 6 software you will have the ability to show georeferenced plates and diagrams (that is, your airplane icon will be on the plate, etc). But you MUST download the latest plates as well. They are different. So after upgrading to v6, create another update package to get the latest plates and diagrams - even if your plates are current.

2) We have about 95% of the plates and diagrams georeferenced. Why don't we have 100%? Several reasons: First, there are about 13 thousand plates around the country, these must be manually worked one by one. Second, many of the plates do not have enough ground markers indicated on the plate to allow it to be georeferenced. Third, some of the plates published by the FAA are just out of scale and impossible to show as a map. Fourth, some of the plates were done incorrectly, caught in our QC process and pulled (these account for less than 1% and will hopefully be fixed next cycle)

3) The iFly is not FAA certified. And the data we use is not FAA certified. We've done everything we can reasonably do to make sure the georeference plates are accurate - but there may be errors. You should use this as a navigational aid, but be smart about this - don't bet your life on the accuracy of this data. Always use certified instruments to shoot an approach!

4) If you plan on using this feature, check before your flight to make sure the iFly has your intended plates georeferenced, so you're not surprised in flight.

Hope this helps,

Walter


Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot
 
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10/12/2011 4:54 PM
 

I was flying yesterday and even though I was VFR I brought up a geo referenced plate. It is neat seeing your position on the plate!

However, I do have a couple of suggestions.

1. Prior to bringing up the approach plate I had used the "direct to airport" function and had the line showing the flight path. When I brought up the plate, the line was also shown. I would suggest that you do not show the destination "direct-to" line on the plate. I found that the line obscured the printed information, and had I been flying the approach it is unlikely that it would be "direct-to" other than for the last 5 miles.

2. The other suggestion pertains to the airport diagram. Again, I found it neat to see my location on the airport. However, I disliked having to push so many buttons to get to the diagram. Is it it possible that you could provide a button for the current airport diagram whenever the groundspeed is below a configureable speed? I wouldn't want the airport diagram to automatically be displayed, but having a one button selection from whatever screen is displayed would be very useful.

Thanks for your consideration

Dick

 
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10/22/2011 10:44 AM
 
Since the IFR Charts & Plates are White, would it be possible to make the course line smaller (finer) or dashed?
 
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10/22/2011 3:09 PM
 

Walter - I just flew over to the Raymond, MS airport (KJVW) and was going to test flying the ILS/Loc Runway 12 approach using the geo-referenced plates. The low enroute chart showed the airplane icon, but the approach plate did not. I realize that you have said that all plates are not geo-referenced yet. Is there a way to determine if a chart is geo-referenced before beginning a flight? I searched the forum and did not find that answer. I apologize if I just missed it. Thanks! - Alon

 
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10/22/2011 7:25 PM
 

Alon: There are two ways to identify geo-referenced approach plates. 1. If the round brown "button" on the approach plate menu has a small green airplane inside it, the plate is Geo-Referenced; 2. If the border around the approach plate is green, it is Geo-Ref'd. A red border means it is NOT geo-ref'd. All this also applies for Airport (taxi) Diagrams..

It turns out the ILS or LOC Rwy 12 at KJVW is NOT Geo-ref'd, but the other three approches are. ---Ralph

 
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