Great tool!
Great tool! But like any great tool you have to learn how to use it, or in this case set-up/configure it.
At $20 its a touch on the expensive side but I know that decent app development is difficult and it needs to be worth the developers time - Id encourage any GA pilot to purchase and use.
I first purchased for my touch and was disappointed (old version of the app too), but when I switched to an iPhone I gave it another try an love it. I planned a flight from my home base to the airport near a friends cottage in 2 minutes flat - complete with full and current Wx!!! Testing various routes against my hand calc plans has proven it to be accurate.
A basic data base of common aircraft would help - but since each aircraft has its own performance nuances and weight and balance due to equipment its better for everyone if the pilot/owner configures their own aircraft profile.
Theres a minor list of things that would be great for the developer to address (such as select your cruise speed for a given leg instead of defaulting to the primary profile speed) but these dont present a huge frustration and with more users the developer might be indented to tackle these minor issues. I would love to see an iPad friendly app (now that Ive also adopted an iPad) a revised interface to be more current with the latest generation of apps, but these are just wishes.
Overall a great ap (especially on 3G devices when you sign up for the free Wx info) - one that I plan on using regularly for the foreseeable future.
Thanks!!!!!!!
James (C-GJTP)
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CoPilot - Aviation Flight Planning, v4.4